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With humility and deep gratitude, we invite you to support and sustain this refuge for the study and practice of Buddhist wisdom through the Karma Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
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Karma Thegsum Choling Jacksonville New Center Grand Opening: Public Talk, Consecration Ceremony and Chenrezik Teaching with Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin
Weekend October 29th-30th:
New Center Consecration Ceremony and Chenrezik Teaching with Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin
Saturday, October 29th Consecration and Teaching on Practice of Chenrezik
8:30am Registration begins
10:00am – Consecration Ceremony
11:00am – Chenrezik Teaching begins
12:00-2:00pm – Lunch Break
2:00-4:00pm Chenrezik Teaching
6:30pm Doors open please arrive early
7:00pm Refuge Ceremony followed by Chenrezik Empowerment and Reading Transmission
10:00am – Chenrezik Teaching
12:00-2:00pm – Lunch Break – Interviews
2:00-4:00pm Chenrezik Teaching
KTC Center Hours starting November 1st
7:00pm Medicine Buddha Sadhana
About KTC Jax
New Saturday Morning Book Study Title – Freedom through Meditation
Lama Losang Buddhism Basics Teaching 9/13
Please join us for our Buddhism Basics class this Tuesday night at 7:00pm. Lama Losang will discuss the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, which traces our roots to Buddha Shakyamuni. Visit http://ktcjax.org/news-events for Zoom link
Class extends to 8:30p. Lama Losang teaches the second Tuesday of every month.
Upcoming Teaching, Soft Open, Schedule updates
Message from Lama Losang
Namaste to all my friends!
Happy Saga Dawa Duchen! This is celebrated all month from the new moon on May 30 to the new moon June 29. However, with the full moon on Tuesday, June 14, Buddhists around the world will be celebrating the most important day in the Tibetan lunar calendar. It commemorates the birth, enlightenment and paranirvana (passing away), of our blessed teacher Shakyamuni Buddha, who lived and taught more than 2500 years ago. Although he is no longer among us in his physical form, his teaching on love and compassion still remain. This time is also called “Bumgyur Dawa, which means “100,000 multiplying month” because our virtuous and unvirtuous actions are said to be multiplied 100,000 times. With that in mind, during this month of June, practice loving kindness and compassion and avoid unskillful action in body, speech and mind.
May all be auspicious for you!
Saga Dawa Teaching and Soft Opening June 25th
Life of the Buddha Teaching by Lama Losang
As we take part in the auspicious time of Saga Dawa Duchen and to celebrate KTC Jacksonville’s 37th anniversary, Lama Losang has offered to give a teaching on the Life of the Buddha at our new center from 10:00am-12:00pm, Saturday June 25th. There will be limited capacity of 20 seats available as we work up to a complete re-opening. We are asking all those who wish to attend to RSVP in advance. The teaching will also be streamed via zoom for those who wish to attend from home.
For those who wish to receive Refuge, the ceremony will be given following lunch. Please e-mail info@ktcax.org RSVP for taking Refuge.
As covid levels have risen in the community in an act of loving kindness we suggest that all who attend wear masks for the benefit of those who are immunocompromised. We hope to announce regular practice in the coming weeks as we work to get our new home completely open for regular practice.
$20 suggested donation, scholarships available by e-mailing info@ktcjax.org
RSVP In Person:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/358980699937
RSVP Online Zoom:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/358995534307
Schedule Cancellation June 11 and 14th
We will be unable to host practice on Saturday morning June 11 and Tuesday evening 14th. We are encouraging everyone to attend Gainesville KTCs excellent online teaching with Khenpo Tenkyong “Foundation of Dream Yoga and Meditation” June 11-12th.
Saturday Practice Cancellation 5/14
Due to moving preparations happening this weekend, Saturday’s Meditation, Book Study and Practice will be cancelled. We apologize fo the inconvenience.
Passing of Ani Karma Lhamo
Rummage Sale Saturday February 26th
Losar Teaching and Meditation Instruction
Lama Losang is a fully ordained monk and completed the traditional Kagyu three-year retreat at Karme Ling in 2004. In addition to being a Karma Kagyu lineage teacher, Lama Losang (David Bole) is also an Acupuncture Physician with a Doctorate in Psychology, and teaches, lectures, and conducts workshops around the country. In honor of Lama’s 70th birthday, July 26, 2019, Mayor Lauren Poe and the City of Gainesville proclaimed Dr. David Bole (Lama Losang): Health, Happiness, and Liberation Day.
We are happy to have him joining us for practice.
Gainesville KTC Upcoming Teachings
https://www.ktcgainesville.org/ has a wonderful line up of teachings coming up