DNSJ’s February calendar

[Doc O'Connor]

Greetings!

Is anyone else surprised we are already in February?  Please take a look at the auspicious days occurring this month along with activities at Do Ngak Sung Juk.

If you made resolutions you haven’t been able to keep, you can restart them on Losar, the Tibetan New Year on Friday, February 12.  And remember, the 14 days following Losar are the Days of Miracles.  Days of Miracles celebrate the time a group of ascetics challenged the Buddha to a contest of miracle powers at Sravasti.   Although the Buddha did not want to show his miraculous powers, as this was the only way to subdue these ascetics and help them to develop faith in the Buddhadharma, he performed amazing miracles each day for 15 days, outperforming the ascetics.  Consequently, the ascetics and a huge assembly adopted the Buddhist doctrine, practiced it, and gained spiritual attainments.  

During this 2-week period, according to the Sutras, all our actions - whether positive or negative - will be magnified by 100 million so it’s a good time to practice mindfulness.  Please include in your new year’s resolution to become more involved with Do Ngak Sung Juk’s (DNSJ) and our activities which are outlined below.

Exciting news is Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche and FPMT have requested His Holiness the Dalai Lama to teach Changkya Rolpai Dorje’s Recognizing My Mother:  An Experiential Song of the View followed by Q & A.  This will take place Monday, February 8 from 9-10:30 a.m. in India (12:30 - 2:00 p.m. in Japan and Sunday night 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in California).  It will be translated into 14 languages. Please find the text here:  https://fpmt.app.box.com/s/o651pwy54z15mwwqpy0n4sx1qbigs2vw?fbclid=IwAR2AIaWfG6NUDJbZNL2xjoTJnf2bZtkmuTgZ92GveREiTCsPyoNqBZ_F8GU   and tune into the teaching here:   https://www.dalailama.com/live   

Mon, Feb 8 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Japan time  FPMT sponsors HHDalai Lama’s teaching.  See  https://www.dalailama.com/live  and text link above 

Fri, Feb 12 LOSAR!  Virtual reading of the Golden Light Sutra

Feb 13-27 DAYS OF MIRACLES  Virtual reading of the Sanghata Sutra and a good time to do practices and the 8-Mahayana Precepts

Sun, Feb 14   11:30 - 1:30 Virtual discussion group through Skype with Venerable Pemba   Please let us know if you’d like to join our group Skype from your home.

Fri, Feb 19 Medicine Buddha Day (Medicine Buddha sutra at http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/medbudsutra.pdf or do puja) and Green Tara Day

Sat, Feb 27 Medicine Buddha Day (Medicine Buddha sutra at http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/medbudsutra.pdf or do puja)

KYABJE LAMA ZOPA RINPOCHE continues at Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal.  He frequently gives teachings which are then posted to YouTube.  Please see here:  https://fpmt.org/media/streaming/teachings-of-lama-zopa-rinpoche/lama-zopa-rinpoche-teachings-in-kopan-2020-during-covid-19-crisis/

HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA in Dharamsala continues to give teachings periodically.  LIVE teachings are being offered on:

*  Monday, February 8 from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. (Dharamsala) / 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. (Japan) on Changkya Rolpai Dorje’s Recognizing My Mother:  An Experiential Song of the View followed by Q & A. 

* Wednesday, February 17  from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. (Dharamsala) / 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. (Japan) His Holiness will give a talk on Empathy and Compassion in Policing with Q & A organized by the Indian Police Foundation.   

* Saturday, February 27  from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. (Dharamsala) / 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. (Japan)  His Holiness will confer the Ceremony for Generating Bodhichitta (semkye)   

All teachings will be translated into various languages.  Please see here for more information:  https://www.dalailama.com/live   

We look forward to hearing from you!

Doc O'Connor

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