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Teachings on the Friendly Letter and Initiation of White Tara

  • Dechen L.A. Sakya Buddhist Center, 220 Pier Ave. Santa Monica CA 90405 USA (map)

The Telescope of Wisdom

10:30am - 1:00pm

Composed by the great philosopher Nagarjuna, The Friendly Letter is a supremely clear account of how we can practise the threefold path of morality, meditation and wisdom. To elucidate the text Lama Jampa will teach according to the detailed commentary The Telescope of Wisdom by Karma Thinley Rinpoche.

Initiation of White Tara*

2:30pm - 5:00pm

The goddess Tara is revered in all traditions of Vajrayana Buddhism as the embodiment of the liberating activity of all buddhas. White Tara is one of the three deities of longevity whose practice is renowned for bestowing the blessings of long life and thus increasing the opportunity for spiritual practice. 

*Refuge and the bodhisattva vow will be given to everyone during the preliminary part of the initiation.

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