[UD News] Weekly Happenings
Happy Birthday Dr. Lye!This past weekend, our Spiritual Director Dr. Hun Lye celebrated his 55th birthday On Saturday, members of the Tibetan Buddhist sangha that Dr. Lye leads, the Drikung Dharmakirti International Sangha, got together and dedicated a morning’s practice to his good health and flourish of Dharma activities with members at the temple and joining on Zoom. Dr. Lye will soon return from traveling in Asia; please join us at our upcoming Buddha Day celebration on May 10th to welcome him back! We hope to see you there! Thursday Open SanghaLast week, Mei anchored our Open Sangha meditation and discussion on the heart-quality of metta (loving kindness) and heart-ability of rejoicing, especially in the goodness of others. Two regular attendees, who are students of colleges in the area, were recognized and congratulated for their upcoming graduation! Thank you Mei for this kind gesture. Join us every Thursday at 7:30 PM for meditation, mingling, and refreshments at our temple in West Asheville! |
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This Weekend: Blessing-Empowerments from H.E. Drikung Tritsab Rinpoché Achi, Mahakala, & Guru Rinpoche Empowements Photo from His Eminence's last visit (2023) There are still spots to join His Eminince Tritsab Rinpoché’s programs this weekend, June 14 & 15.You can join in-person in West Asheville or via Zoom. Registration link below. There are details on these empowerments and participation prerequisites in the link. Visit Registration Page His Eminence giving a Blessing Empowerment
Blessing-Empowerments from H.E. Drikung Tritsab Rinpoché Achi, Mahakala, & Guru Rinpoche Empowements His Eminence Drikung Tritsab Rinpoché Registration is now open for His Eminince Tritsab Rinpoché’s programs at Urban Dharma NC on weekend of June 14 & 15.You can join in-person in West Asheville or via Zoom. Registration link belo. There are details on these empowerments and participation prerequisites in the link. NOTE: Only 100 spots for online participation & 50 for in-person. Visit...
Tomorrow is Buddha Day Please join us tomorrow for Buddha Day—a celebration of the birth, life, and death of the Buddha. This joint event between Urban Dharma NC, Great Tree Zen Women's Temple, and the Zen Center of Asheville will happen this Saturday, May 10th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Urban Dharma's temple in West Asheville. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the depth of traditional buddhist practice, with chanting, guided meditation, and ritual offerings. We will also be...