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Whita Tara Empowerment and Teaching

January 27, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ai Situpa gave the empowerment of White Tara, the female deity of longevity, one of the three yidams of long life with the other two being Ushnishavijaya and Amitayus. It is recorded that Nagarjuna and Atisha, two of the greatest masters, gained spiritual achievements by practicing according to the instructions received from Tara personally. The white hue represents the pure nature of all dharmas. Her extra eye in the forehead gazes on the buddha lands of ten directions, receiving the blessings and wisdom from all buddhas. The two main eyes and four eyes in her palms and soles look down on the sentient beings of six realms with loving compassion, eliminating their sufferings. Practicing White Tara can dispel deceases and obstacles, extend one's lifespan, enrich fortune and increase wisdom, as well as protect from bad spirits, famines, fear, etc. Practicing White Tara can even uproot samsara, fulfill all good wishes, and give rise to worldly and transcendental achievements.
Rinpoche also taught on how to practice in modern urban life. He touched upon the practical topic: In such an era when the afflictive emotions of us beings are so strong, how should one skillfully apply Buddhist practice to daily life; how should one, after generating renunciation, understanding impermanence and sufferings of cyclic existence, be driven to the path of liberation.
Kenting Tai Situpa (Tibetan: ཏའི་སི་ཏུ་པ་ ) is an important tulku title of Kagyu lineage. It enjoys a long history of reincarnation tradition, dating back to Yongle Emperor period of Ming dynasty. Tai Situ Rinpoche is considered as the emanation of the next Buddha Maitreya. His root residence is Pelpung Monastery. The current Tai Situpa, Pema Tonyo Nyinje, is the 12th holder of this title. He was recognized by H.H 16th Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje and is the guru of H.H 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje.

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Date:
January 27, 2024
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm