His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche
Pittsburgh Teaching Schedule
June 15th-20th, 2018
FRIDAY, June 15th, 2018
7pm-9pm at the Sixth Presbyterian Church
PHOWA Transmission and Teaching by H.E. Tritsab Rinpoche:
Phowa in the Vajrayana Buddhism practice is a method of training to face death fearlessly and compassionately for oneself and others and transfer one’s consciousness into a pure and peaceful realm of Buddha field.
Sixth Presbyterian Church is located at:
1688 Murray Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
SATURDAY, June 16th, 2018
10am – 12pm at the Sixth Presbyterian Church
BASUDHARA Empowerment and Teaching by H.E. Tritsab Rinpoche:
H.E. Tritsab Rinpoche will bestow the empowerment and blessings of the female enlightened being Basudhara, also known by the name Lhamo Norgyunma, or Vasudhara, the goddess of wealth. Basudhara is the embodiment of prosperity, wealth, good fortunes and abundance of resources.
2pm – 5pm at the Sixth Presbyterian Church
BASUDHARA practice led by H.E. Tritsab Rinpoche and Venerable Khenpo Choephal :
The afternoon will be devoted to the practice of the teaching of Basudhara, the female wealth deity Lhasa Norgyunma with four Zambala retinues led by H.E Tritsab Rinpoche and Ven. Khenpo Choephel, with prayers, mantra recitations, visualization, silent meditation and dedication for the benefit of all sentient beings.
(Suggested donation: $20 for each session, $50 for both Friday and Saturday. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. )
To download a flyer: HE Tritsab Rinpoche teaching flyer 2018(2)
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SUNDAY, June 17th, 2018
10am – 12pm at Frick Park
Blessing of the Environment and Cleansing Rituals:
H.E. Tritsab Rinpoche will perform the Dorje Namjom and Dorje Sempa Cleansing Rituals for all sentient beings and natural environments.
These cleansing rituals are performed in the traditional way as a blessing to purify physical and mental defilement or sicknesses of all living beings and to remove contamination of the environment. These include removing obscurations of the mind and violations of moral precepts, and the cleansing of negative energies of evil spirits. The intention is to heal and restore a balanced progress for all sentient beings and the natural environment to function in a wholesome way.
1pm – 2:30pm at Frick Park
Incense and Smoke Offering
3pm – 4pm at Frick Park
Silent meditation with H.E Rinpoche and Ven. Khenpo Choephel
(Suggested donation: $30 for the whole day. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. )
To download the direction to the space at Frick Park: TRTCC 2018 Frick Park direction
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WEDNESDAY, June 20th, 2018
7pm – 10pm at TRTCC
Special Teaching and Practice of the Great Dharma Protectress
ACHI CHOKYI DORLMA by H.E. Tritsab Rinpoche
The evening is devoted to the special teaching and practice of ACHI CHOKYI DORLMA.
(Suggested donation: $30 for the session. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. )
ALL ARE WELCOME
As always, your donations to our center will help sustain TRTCC’s many teaching and cultural activities year round. Our heartfelt thanks to your continual supports for TRTCC! No one will be turned away from seeking teaching for lack of funds.
Three Rivers Tibetan Cultural Center is located at:
7313 Florence Avenue,
Pittsburgh PA 15218