KUNZANG PALYUL CHÖLING is a Vajrayana Buddhist Temple in the Nyingma tradition, under the direction of Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo.

18400 River Road, P.O. Box 88, Poolesville, MD 20837 • Office VoiceMail: 301-710-6259 • On the Web: www.tara.org • E-mail: [email protected]
MANI JEWEL giftstore: 301-972-7190 • Mon thru Fri 2pm–6 pm • Sat Noon–6 pm • Sun Noon–6 pm • also by appointment
May @ KPC 1
SUNDAY

Sunday
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MONDAY
(29th Lunar day) 3
TUESDAY
(30th Lunar day)
New Moon
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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SATURDAY

Schedule* 1-4pm–Garden Work

1pm–Entering Into Prac- TBA–Ordained Sojong 4pm–Phowa practice*
4pm–Vajrakilaya tsog
tice series: Karma Yoga
7pm–Video Dharma 6pm–Barbecue
Teaching

8 Mother’s Day 9 10 11 (8th Lunar day) 12 (9th Lunar day) 13 (11th Lunar day) 14
Medicine Buddha Day Guru Rinpoche Day
Sunday
Schedule*
4pm–Vajrakilaya tsog
7pm–Video Dharma 7:30pm–Shower of
Teaching Blessings tsog

15 16 17 (15th Lunar day)

Full Moon
18 19 20 21 (19th Lunar day)
Sunday Anniversary of
Schedule* Terton Migyur Dorje 1-4pm–Work on Jetsunma’s
1pm–Prayer Vigil TBA–Ordained Sojong Long Life Stupa
Orientation 4pm–Tsog at Long Life
7pm–Video Dharma Stupa
Teaching

22 23 24 25 26 27 (25th Lunar day) 28

Sunday Dakini Day
Schedule*
1pm–Dharma Protocol
Class 4pm–Vajrakilaya tsog
7pm–Video Dharma 7:30pm–Shower of
7pm–Sitting Meditation Teaching Blessings tsog

29 30 Memorial Day 31 (29th Lunar day)

Sunday Visitors and newcomers, please note: If you’d like to learn more about
Schedule* Shower of Blessings Tsog is a beautiful Buddhist teachings and practice, contact
11am–Sh. of Blessings TBA–Ordained Sojong practice to which all are invited. The KPC’s Voice Mail (301) 710-6259 and
tsog w/Sang offering umset (chant leader) will help you get leave a message with your name and phone
oriented. All are welcome to join. number—someone will return your call.
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*Sunday 10:00 am Stabilizing the Mind Meditation KPC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit * See box on reverse.

2011 Schedule:
KPC’s regular
program of events
11:00 am
12:15 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
Shower of Blessings Tsog – Public Invited
Lunch (Community Room) Vegetarian entrees
Entering Into Practice Classes (when scheduled)
Dharma Teaching; Teens Class alternating w/Children’s Class
supported by the generosity of its
members, friends and visitors. Your
contributions are always welcome
and much appreciated.
Schedule subject to change.
Visit ourwebsite: www.tara.org
for updated practice schedules
throughout the month.
May 2011 SPIRITUAL PRACTICE CALENDAR
A B O U T T H E P R A C T I C E S
................................................................................................ KPC Weekly Schedule ENTERING INTO PRACTICE SERIES
Shower of Blessings Tsog — A profound and beautiful Buddhist SUNDAYS: Sunday May 1st 1pm–1:45pm
practice used to accumulate the Seven Line Prayer and invoke the 10 am Stabilizing the Mind Meditation The Practice of Karma Yoga:
blessings of the Guru. It also repairs samaya and removes obstacles to Generating Merit & Making Offerings
11 am Shower of Blessings Tsog (Sang Offering added
hearing teachings from one’s Lama. All are welcome. It is traditional In the Buddhist tradition we strive to achieve
on last Sunday of each month)
to bring foods to offer that are beautiful, pure and fresh, such as sliced enlightenment through the accumulation of wisdom
meat, fresh or dried fruits or vegetables, nuts, cheese, crackers, etc. 2 pm Dharma Teachings by Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo
and merit. Wisdom is generally acquired through
Packages should be unopened, servings untouched. (live or video);
traditional practices of prayer, contemplation and
Teens Class alternating w/Children’s Class
Stabilizing the Mind — A basic breathing meditation, as taught meditation, while merit is accumulated through good
by Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo. It is appropriate for beginners as well as SPECIAL PRACTICE DAYS: deeds, such a serving others and making offerings. In
experienced meditators. Promotes clarity of mind, lays foundation for this class we will learn about the practice of karma
7pm Shower of Blessings Tsog or other practices
any spiritual practice. Instruction offered every Sunday at 10 a.m. yoga—engaged activity as a form of practice and how
—listed on reverse*.
one accumulates merit on the Buddhist path.
Vajrasattva — One of the preliminary practices of Ngundro, it is 9th, 19th and 29th days of Lunar calendar: All are welcome to attend.
a powerful method for purifying non-virtuous causes we have created in Vajrakilaya practice.
this, and countless lifetimes. By purifying our grosser obscurations, 10th day of the Lunar calendar: Guru Rinpoche day. Sunday May 15th 1pm–1:45pm
and accumulating merit, we lay the groundwork for engaging in pro- Each Guru Rinpoche day commemorates an event in his Prayer Vigil Orientation
gressively deeper levels of Vajrayana practice. life and is celebrated with a tsog feast. Guru Rinpoche An introduction to what’s required to participate
Vajrakilaya — Requires an empowerment and specific training. himself said that if we call on him that day, he will es- in the “Heartbeat of KPC.”
Held on the 9th, 19th and 29th days of the lunar calendar. pecially be with us. A very auspicious day to practice.
Sunday May 22nd 1pm–1:45pm
Phowa — The practice of transferring consciousness upon death. 25th day of Lunar calendar: Dakini day. Celebrated with
Dharma Protocol
Regular practice is done to prepare for one’s death and to dedicate to a tsog feast; a very auspicious day to practice.
A discussion of how and why things are done the
those who have recently died. Open to those who have completed a * Practices subject to change. Visit our website,
way they are at KPC. Bring your questions.
Phowa retreat. Held at KPC at varying times during the first week of www.tara.org for practice schedule updates.
every month. Sunday June 5th 1pm–1:45pm
Medicine Buddha — This practice holds the blessings of Setting Up A Personal Altar
healing, purification, protection, and removal of obstacles. Life is A proper altar or shrine holds images of the Buddha’s
Guru Rinpoche Day, Friday, May 13th enlightened body, speech and mind and serves as a
prolonged and prevention of lower birth is attained by regular perfor-
mance of this ritual. It is traditionally performed on the 8th day of the The King of Zahor tries to burn Guru Rinpoche alive. reminder of the goal of Buddhist practice, which is
lunar calendar. No empowerment or special transmission is required Guru Rinpoche transforms the fire into a lake called enlightenment. Join us as we discuss how to create
to participate. Tsopema, establishing the Dharma in the land of your own personal altar.
Daily Tsog Schedule* — Zahor and taking Princess Mandarava as his consort.
Sunday 2:30pm Shower of Blessings Please join us at 7:30 pm as we celebrate with a
Monday 10am Vajrakilaya Shower of Blessings Tsog. Saturday Work Projects
Tuesday 8pm Vajrakilaya
Wednesday 4pm Vajrakilaya May 7th 1-4pm Garden work,
Thursday 8pm Vajrakilaya followed by a 6pm Barbecue
Friday 10am Vajrakilaya Sunday 2pm Children’s Classes for May May 21st 1-4pm Work on Jetsunma’s
Saturday 4pm Vajrakilaya Teens age 12 & up: May 1, 15 & 29 Long Life Stupa, followed by a
* (and as specified on front of calendar.) Children age 8-11: May 8 & 22 4pm Tsog at the Long Life Stupa