Heart Advice on Saga Dawa Duchen 2013

The following is a full length video teaching offered by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo on Saga Dawa Duchen 2013. Kunzang Palyul Choling temple is currently closed for public assembly due to required renovations to meet Montgomery County, Maryland Use and Occupancy Codes. Read more about the situation here

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Miraculous Blessings: Ven. Yangthang Tulku Rinpoche

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The following is a story submitted by a student of Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo, John Pelletier expressing his experience with Ven. Yangthang Tulku Rinpoche on Thursday April 25th:

I want to share with you something very special that happened this past Thursday morning. As Rinpoche was getting ready to leave for New York, he spontaneously asked to visit our stupas, both the Enlightenment Stupa in the parking lot and the various stupas in the peace park.

As many of you already know, we have had numerous obstacles keeping full access to the stupas on the land across the street due to various seemingly external causes, such as floods and storms taking out bridges and making roads impassable.

We have had difficulty maintaining the stupas, and, as a matter of fact, we all know that we had allowed many to just fall into disrepair. Even after a great effort this past summer, some of the repairs have come to a standstill, again, because of seemingly external causes like the weather or lack of personnel.

Needless to say, this is distressing not only to Jetsunma, but to any being with the clarity to see reality as it is – anyone who can see the true internal reflection of what the external obstacle really is.

I didn’t witness the visit to the Enlightenment Stupa, but something very magical happened at the Migyur Dorje Stupa that is worth sharing. It’s hard to explain in words the profundity of what happened there Thursday morning, so I’ll just say what happened so you can contemplate this remarkable blessing that Rinpoche’s visit brought to us.

Rinpoche performed a blessing ceremony at the Migyur Dorje Stupa that included many prayers and mandala offerings, represented by the throwing of blessed rice in the traditional manner we have seen many times before, and circumabulations. Jetsunma later told us that he was praying to purify and apologize for the negativity caused by allowing the stupas, and the land in general, to have arrived at such a state.

The whole ceremony was very impromptu yet incredibly graceful and beautiful. At the end, to seal the blessing, a khatag was thrown into the air. I have never seen anything quite like this before in my life and this is the part, truly, that I wanted to share with everyone.

I would imagine that if you or I threw a khatag into the air at the Stupa, it may just kind of look like it was being thrown and ultimately land somewhere pretty low, maybe where the level where offerings are generally made. This wasn’t the case here at all.

What we saw was the khatag literally unfurling and taking flight through the air, waving as if it had wings, approaching and landing perfectly on the harmika, the square structure that rests under the spire. It was as if the Stupa itself had bent over to receive the khatag from Rinpoche.

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As it landed, the air was still and everyone, including Rinpoche and his entourage, audibly gasped and rejoiced. This was indeed an uncommon event even for those who have seen this type of thing many times, again and again. My heart is filled with joy and my eyes filled with tears to relate the rarity of this type of purity in the world.

May we never forget the Buddhafield this land truly is and the inconceivably rare blessings it holds. May we do nothing but share and uphold this gift from our precious Guru, Jetsunma, and may we achieve the result of understanding the nature of the precious jewels we have in our midst. May we never let this blessing be forgotten. May none of these efforts be wasted.

 

Wonderful News! KPC is Open 24/7

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KPC has wonderful news! In a meeting with the Interfaith Advocate from Montgomery County, we were informed that we can open our doors, that visitors can come and go, taking advantage of the many blessings the temple has come to offer. The Prayer Room will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week once again for ANYONE seeking a place of spiritual refuge. You will be welcome to meditate quietly or pray, and take in the wealth of blessings offered by the statues, thangkas and crystals.

Not all functions of the temple will be able to continue until we are able to navigate the permitting process of Use and Occupancy and make the necessary renovations to ensure public safety and accessibility, but for those who have come to count on KPC as a place of peace, refuge and blessings the doors will once again be open to all regardless of faith.
We cannot hold events inside the temple, but will continue to offer events outdoors in order to continue with KPC’s mission of offering the Dharma. In just a few weeks KPC will host Khenpo Norgay who will be offering teachings and empowerments associated with Phowa, a powerful Buddhist practice to prepare for the time of death. Though this event will be held outdoors, KPC will do it’s best to ensure you are comfortable while enjoying this precious opportunity.

Please continue to support us in our effort to come into compliance with the county. The renovations required to ensure the safety of all will require everyone’s ongoing support, as they will be very expensive. Please donate. Meanwhile, all are invited to come and partake of the many blessings of KPC.
To learn more please visit: www.tara.org

Miraculous Displays

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The following are all stories of events which occurred on February 14, 2013Jetsunma receives regular prayer requests from her students. Each student who requested prayer had a positive outcome. Some situations remain unresolved, so continued prayers are needed:

1. Several days ago, Jetsunma’s son’s dog Carter was rushed to an emergency vet in the middle of the night. Carter was unable to pass urine, and in the initial sonogram and report from that night they were told it was likely prostate cancer. The following morning Jetsunma was made aware of the situation, and began praying for his welfare in earnest.

In a follow up visit to their regular veterinarian, a biopsy was taken. The initial biopsy results indicated it was not prostate cancer, but instead a “well differentiated transitional cell carcinoma” – a form of cancer, but less aggressive than the prostate cancer originally suspected. Today the results were reviewed by a veterinary oncologist, who at this point, has said they are not prepared to call it “cancer.” The tests performed today showed the bladder and urethra were clear. They found a small amount of calcium which could indicate a stone, and are not yet sure why the prostate is inflamed, but for the time being the results are very encouraging.

Another student wrote recently about her husband’s prolonged unexplained illness, which initially looked dangerous. Tests were inconclusive, and the student kept Jetsunma appraised of the situation as it progressed, making offerings and requesting blessings. Today the results of the final rounds of tests indicated the condition was the result of a viral infection which would slowly resolve on its own. The student reported her husband had also begun to regain some of his lost weight.

Yesterday, a student contacted Jetsunma to let her know her elderly father was being rushed to the hospital. Once again, she requested blessings and prayers. Late in the evening, the student’s father was not responding to treatments, and the hospital staff was having difficulty stabilizing him. They were concerned they might need to intubate him, and were unable to successfully catheterize him. An email was sent to Jetsunma, and the student reported back that within 30 minutes of Jetsunma being informed of the situation the obstacles began to resolve. The patient did not need to be intubated, the catheter was placed and the bladder was drained, and though this person remains in a challenging situation, the obstacles to treatment turned and he is able to rest comfortably today.

Another student had requested prayers for her mother, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer and decided to have a mastectomy. Today  was the day of the surgery. The student requested prayers and kept Jetsunma informed of the whole process of events, and the surgeon reported the surgery went well, the lymph nodes were clear, meaning the cancer is likely to be completely removed.

One more student wrote to let Jetsunma know she had been having pain in her right abdominal area, and was scheduled for a sonogram. Earlier tests had indicated the ovary was enlarged. She asked Jetsunma for her prayers and blessings before the sonogram. Today she was told the sonogram showed all was clear, no problems or abnormalities with her ovary. She tweeted her experience in order to share with the world the tremendous blessings Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo is able to give rise to.

Her attendants requested of Jetsunma that these stories be shared, so that beings faith and confidence in the Dharma may increase. In her kindness, Jetsunma agreed, and asked that prayers for the welfare of these beings continue.

Q&A: Karma, Cause and Effect

JALonBBQuote from Jetsunma: “”All phenomena, the moment it naturally arises is completed.”

Question from student: Jetsunma, can you please explain that in more detail?

Jetsunma: There is no separation in time, and when phenomena arises both cause and effect manifest completely and together.

Question from student: …often so much time separates cause &effect that we can’t remember! Why do we experience things different from the way they are?

Jetsunma: We’ve experienced uncountable lives. Plenty of room for mistakes and good result both.

Question: OK, but if no separation in time, why do we experience cause &effect as separate?

Jetsunma: Because we have dualistic minds and it is we who perceive wrongly. Om Ah Hung Benzar Guru Pedma Siddhi Hung

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