Khenpo Rinpoche 2018 Green Tara Empowerment

June 12 — Tuesday Evening (7:00pm-9:00pm)
Green Tara Empowerment:  Meeting the Essence of the Buddhas' Protection (beginning with Refuge Ceremony)

We are pleased to announce that in early June our beloved teacher, Khenpo Lodro Donyo Rinpoche, will return to Portland to offer teachings and to preside over the gate opening ceremonies celebrating the completion of KCC's Three Year Retreat at our retreat center Ser Cho Osel Ling. We are very grateful that Rinpoche will be taking time from his many responsibilities and come half way around the world to officiate and offer teachings.

Rinpoche's teachings in Portland will follow the theme of how the Dharma provides us the means to fruitfully work with adversity in our ordinary lives. Listening to Rinpoche’s teachings will help us see how difficult circumstances are not only workable, they are precisely the means for attaining full release from the causes of suffering. His presence at the gate opening ceremonies will help us celebrate honoring our commitment to Bokar Rinpoche to build our retreat center and complete the Three Year Retreat.

Khenpo Rinpoche was the primary disciple of the late Bokar Rinpoche and he is our primary connection to the roots of our lineage of practice. Rinpoche's' joyous outlook reflects his deep meditative experience and extensive study of the Dharma and adds a richness to all his teachings. This visit will allow us the rare opportunity to deepen our connection with a living example of one whose life has been steeped in Dharma practice.

June 12 - Tuesday Evening  |  7:00pm-9:00pm
Green Tara Empowerment:  Meeting the Essence of the Buddhas' Protection (beginning with Refuge Ceremony)

This empowerment offers connection to the Bodhisattva Tara who embodies profound protection from fear and harmful circumstances. Green Tara is said to have taken a vow to always manifest in a female form to benefit beings and her practice was one of the most common practices done among lay people in Tibet. The empowerment opens the door to Tara's blessing and this Vajrayana practice. We are hoping that Rinpoche will also offer instructions for a brief version of the practice.

Refuge is necessary to participate in this empowerment. Khenpo Rinpoche will offer Refuge Vows for those who wish to formally enter the Buddhist path. It is optional for those taking refuge to take the empowerment that will follow.