In this talk, Wlodek Wiszka – a Buddhist teacher from Poland – will explain the practical methods Buddhism gives us to handle the challenges of daily life, such as work, love and our emotions. The evening will include a short guided Diamond Way Buddhist meditation and there will also be an opportunity to ask questions. All are welcome!

HK$60 / HK$30 concessions

Date / Time

Monday 7 June, 7.30pm

Venue

Room B, 2F, The Fringe Club (Fotogallery), 2 Lower Albert Road, Central
MTR Central station (exits D1, D2, G) Bus routes 13, 23A, 26

Dear Friends,

Please find the links below to two messages from H.H. 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje, the Head of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.

The first is a personal request from Gyalwa Karmapa to recite one million OM MANI PEME HUNG mantras collectively in each buddhist centre:

http://www.karmapa.org/news/request.htm

The second message is addressed to all students concerning Gyalwa Karmapa’s wish for his birthday, which is on 6 May:

http://www.karmapa.org/news/hh_karmapas_birthdaywish.htm

If you’d like to get involved and help us collect 1m mantras in Hong Kong, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Best wishes!

We will have a meditation practice day on Saturday 3 April at our centre on Lantau Island. Whether you are completely new to Buddhism or already practising the Ngondro (four foundational practices), you are very welcome to join us.

The centre will be open between 1pm and 6pm – you can come along whenever you are able to during the day, and stay for as long (or short) as you want. If you need instructions on starting a particular meditation practice, we’ll also have time for explanations.

The address is Ming Garden, 1 San Shek Wan, Lantau – the easiest way to get here is to either take the ferry to Mui Wo from Central pier 6, or take the MTR to Tung Chung. From Mui Wo take either bus no 1, 3M or 4 to San Shek Wan. From Tung Chung, take the bus 3M to San Shek Wan. Ask the driver to let you know when you arrive here if you’re unsure. Otherwise, you can take a blue Lantau taxi from either Mui Wo (approx HK$40) or Tung Chung (approx HK$80). You can find a map here.

We will have a meditation practice day on Saturday 13th February at our centre on Lantau Island.

The main focus of the day will be preparing for the upcoming Phowa course at the end of the month. If you are still finishing the repetitions of the Meditation on the Buddha of Limitless Light, it is the perfect opportunity to push on towards the goal of finishing 100,000 mantras.

There will be three meditation sessions, starting at 10am, 2pm and 5pm – you don’t need to attend them all, but everyone is welcome to do so.

If you need instructions on the meditation practice, we’ll also have time for explanations.

Look forward to seeing you there!

The address is Ming Garden, 1 San Shek Wan, Lantau – the easiest way to get here is to either take the ferry to Mui Wo from Central pier 6, or take the MTR to Tung Chung. From Mui Wo take either bus no 1, 3M or 4 to San Shek Wan. From Tung Chung, take the bus 3M to San Shek Wan. Ask the driver to let you know when you arrive here if you’re unsure. Otherwise, you can take a blue Lantau taxi from either Mui Wo (approx HK$40) or Tung Chung (approx HK$80). You can find a map here.

Shamar Rinpoche, the 2nd highest ranking teacher in the Karma Kagyu lineage, will be giving a series of talks on “A Rare Commentary on the Mahayanasutralankara” from Wednesday January 27 to Tuesday February 2. The talks start at 7.30pm each night and will be held at The Bodhi Path Buddhist Centre of Hong Kong, 1/F Lungga Mansion, 46A Belcher’s Street, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong.

As such, there will not be a regular guided meditation on Wednesday 27th January, and neither will there be a Phowa preparation session on Saturday 30th January. Our regular meditation evenings will resume as usual next Wednesday 3rd February.

Best wishes, DWBHK

Course outline

Mahayana-sutralamkara-karika (The Adornment of Mahayana Sutras”) is one of the five treaties revealed by the Bodhisattva Maitryea and is regarded as a masterpiece of the Buddhist teachings in India. The teaching was delivered by Bodhisattva Maitreya at Tusita Heaven and was brought to the human realm through the great Indian Master Asanga in the 4th century CE. The Tibetan schools have maintained different commentaries on this treaty and “A Rare Commentary on the Mahayanasutralankara” to be taught by HH Shamarpa (a continuation of a series of teachings on the book) comes from the great Sakya scholar, Tog Med Sam Bo. The commentary of Tog Med Sam Bo consists of 21 chapters. It covers all the essences of Mahayana teachings and enables the practitioners to have a total understanding of theories and practices, thereby leading to their realisation of the ultimate truth.

About Shamar Rinpoche

In preparation for Lama Ole Nydahl’s visit in February, we are organising a short series of talks on the theme “Basics of Buddhism”.

Starting on Wednesday 20 January, there will be 4 talks on consecutive Wednesdays with the final talk on Wednesday 10 February. While the talks are designed to build on each other, it is also fine if you cannot attend all the talks and just come along to one or two.

The first talk will focus on “The Four Basic Thoughts” which create the foundation for our Buddhist practice.

All are welcome, there is no charge for attending and people new to Buddhism are very much invited to come.

The venue for the talk is:

Studio on Queens *
2F, 55 Queen’s Road Central
(Entrance on Li Yuen St. West)
Central

* The studio is conveniently located opposite H&M on Queen’s Road Central and reachable by most forms of public transportation (MTR Central Station; numerous buses on Des Voeux Road Central; tram; taxi stand right in front of the studio). There is a 24-hour public car park around the corner in Man Yee Building; entrance on Pottinger Street. For a map, click here…

Dear friends,

Lama Ole Nydahl will be visiting Hong Kong in February to share the profound teaching of Phowa, or Conscious Dying, for the first time in Hong Kong. Information about the course can be found below and further information can be found on our website.

Phowa – Conscious Dying

The practice of Phowa or conscious dying is one of the most profound teachings of Diamond Way Buddhism. During this practice one learns to transfer one’s consciousness at the moment of death into a state of highest bliss.

We have the extraordinary opportunity to complete this powerful practice in a five day retreat with Lama Ole Nydahl, a great Phowa Master who has taught this method to more than 70,000 people around the world. This course is suitable for beginners (after having completed a preparatory meditation practice) and Lama Ole starts the retreat with an introduction to Buddhism. This course also enables us to help others at the time of their death.

It is important to learn a short meditation on the Buddha of Limitless Light before the Phowa course. In connection with this, one does as many repetitions of the mantra OM AMI DEWA HRIH as possible. This meditation is taught in all Diamond Way Buddhist centers. We recommend that you join one of our meditation sessions in Hong Kong, where someone will be happy to explain the meditation, give an introduction to Diamond Way Buddhism, and answer any questions you may have. We have organised additional weekly meditation sessions on Saturdays to explain and practice this meditation before the course, further info about these sessions can be found here.

About Lama Ole Nydahl

Lama Ole Nydahl and his wife Hannah met the head of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, the 16th Karmapa, in 1969 during their honeymoon in the Himalayas and became his first western students. After years of studying Buddhist teachings and practicing meditation, the 16th Karmapa gave them the task of making Diamond Way teachings accessible to the modern world. Lama Ole has founded more than 600 Diamond Way centres around the world since 1972. He shows us that spontaneous freshness and resting in the nature of ones own mind belong together. He is the author of several books on Buddhism.

Cost

The total cost for the Phowa course will be HK$800, and includes the introductory lecture on Wednesday 24th February and the 10 practice sessions which follow from Thursday 25th February through to Sunday 28th February. Accommodation (where necessary) and food costs are not included in the course price. Please register here if you want to attend the course.

Dates / Times

The schedule for the course is as follows:

Wednesday 24th February: Introduction Lecture, 7.30pm

Thursday 25th February: Meditation sessions starting at 10am, 3pm and 8pm

Friday 26th February: Meditation sessions starting at 10am, 3pm and 8pm

Saturday 27th February: Meditation sessions starting at 10am, 3pm and 8pm

Sunday 28th February: Final meditation session starting at 10am

Venue

The Bodhi Path Buddhist Centre of Hong Kong,

1/F Lungga Mansion,

46A Belcher’s Street,

Kennedy Town, Hong Kong

And finally…

We meet for meditation every Wednesday evening at 8.15pm in Central. In anticipation of Lama Ole’s visit, we are organising a short series of talks on the theme “Basics of Buddhism”. Starting on Wednesday 20 January, there will be 4 talks on consecutive Wednesdays with the final talk on Wednesday 10 February. All are welcome, it’s always free and people new to Buddhism are very much invited to come.

Look forward to seeing you soon.

Wishing you all the best for 2010!

Diamond Way Buddhism Hong Kong

Tel. 2537 7553 | info@buddhism.hk | www.buddhism.hk

Before the upcoming Phowa course with Lama Ole Nydahl in February, we are organising preparation sessions for those who are joining the course for the first time. The meditation we do together is the Buddha of Limitless Light meditation. Lama Ole requests that people do as many repetitions of the mantra OM AMI DEWA HRIH as possible, and 100,000 is best. There is still plenty of time to prepare fully before the course at the end of February!

For those who are new to Buddhism or meditation, explanations will be given before the meditation session starts. Friends who have already done the course are also welcome to join us.

They are taking place every Saturday evening at our sister centre, the New Horizon Buddhist Centre in Kennedy Town. All are welcome to join.

More information on the Phowa course can be found here: http://www.buddhism.hk/phowa/

Looking forward to seeing you there!