The Urgyen Samten Ling Gonpa-which is where we have the teaching space, will be celebratingthe birthday of the Dalai Lama by doing continuous mantras/Prayers for a Compassionate Heart within ourselves and the world.
It will beginFriday evening July 6 at 7pm and will continue through July 8th, non-stop, until 2pm.
This is a fundraiser for the Gonpa as well.
Pledges are $1. for one mala of prayers-which is 108 mantras.
A mala is a necklace consisting of 108 beads. As each bead is touched, the prayer "Om Mani Padme Hung" is recited.This envokes the attention of the Chenrezig; the embodiment of compassion.
(This reminds me of doing the rosary and "Hail Mary full of grace...anyone else?)
Your written dedication will be touched and blessed duriing the 3-day mediation. You can ask for prayers for the world, someone you love, for yourself, the community, anything.
You may give your donation online URGEN SAMTEN LING, or call them at 801-328-4629, or come by and pick up the pledge form at the building.
They will also be creating a sacred sand mandala, which will be created by the visiting Monks from India. If you have never seen this, it is an amazing sight.
The Om Mani Padme Hung will be repeated 1.2 million times over the course of the 3 days, and is for the sake of all sentient beings.
Donations will go towards the purchase of the building so it can be a permanent home for the Gonpa. All pledges are tax-deductible.
2 comments:
im in ill be in on the 5th so maybe yhou can tell me more abuot it...do we just pledge or we also meditate/pray?
you can meditate also, but you are not required. They are doing the malas for the planet and the pledges requested.
My thought was to do the documentary DVD for them as our way of participating.
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