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Ratnashri Meditation Center is a nonprofit organization which was established 1997 by most Venerable Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche. The purpose of the Center is to promote Buddha's precious teachings by providing opportunity for Dharma practitioners to study, practice, and progress on the Dharma path. To achieve this goal, the Center invites highly qualified masters to visit regularly for teachings and retreats. The primary teachers of the Center are most Venerable Khenchen Rinpoche and His Eminence Nubpa Konchok Tenzin Rinpoche. Many of us were deeply moved and inspired by their heartfelt teachings. The Center has been visited by His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche, H.E. Drubwang Rinpoche, H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, H.E. Nupa Konchok Tenzin Rinpoche, H.E. Thritsab Gyabra Rinpoche, Venerable Drubpon Yeshi Trinley Rinpoche, Venerable Drubpon Jampa Rigzin Rinpoche, Venerable Lama Kunsang. His Eminence Dagpo Chenga Rinpoche, Khenpo Konchog Tamphel, Ani Konchog Khandro, Khenmo Thrinlay, Dr. Wangyal and Dr. Dawa. We are very grateful for their precious Dharma teachings. The Center is under the supreme guidance from His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche.
The Center opens regularly for Dharma group study and practice. Our newsletter, Ratnashri Newsletter is published four times a year to promote and inspire enthusiasm in the study, practice and application of Buddha's Dharma teachings in our everyday life.
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Ratnashri Newsletter is published four times a year which contains precious Dharma teachings, vajra songs, upcoming events and practice schedule. The purpose is to inspire and arouse enthusiasm to our Dharma study and practices.
Dharma study and practices at Ratnashri Meditation Center, January to June, 2012
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Unbroken practice is like a watchful guard. It is simply unscattered and is free from accepting or rejecting. There is no duality of things to be abandoned and thus, no need for their antidotes. This is my heart's advice. (from Drikung Bhande Dharmaradza) |
| Sundays | kl. 10 - 12 |
| 22 | Chenrezig (OM MANI PADME HUNG-recitation) | |
| 29 | Jewel Ornament of Liberation study group | |
| February | ||
| 5 | Closed | |
| 12 | Jewel Ornament of Liberation study group |
| 19 | Meditation and Recitation of Heart Sutra | |
| 26 | Jewel Ornament of Liberation study group | |
| March | |
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| 4 | Chenrezig (OM MANI PADME HUNG-recitation) | |
| 11 | Jewel Ornament of Liberation study group | |
| 18 | Vajrasattva | |
| 25 | Jewel Ornament of Liberation study group |
All are welcome to join the Jewel Ornament of Liberation study group
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JOL is considered by many to be the prototype for the lamrim (stages of the path) genre of literature. Prior to this style of presentation, one would have had to study the sutras (words of the Buddha) and shastras (commentaries by great masters) directly. The sutras alone comprise 108 volumes and are organized chronologically for the most part, making it very difficult to develop the concept of a “path” that a practitioner might follow from end to end.
Gampopa said, "In the future, those who think, 'Alas, I haven't met him' should simply study and practice the texts that I composed: The Precious Jewel Rosary of the Supreme Path, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation — the Wish-Fulfilling Gem of the Noble Teachings, and others. There is no particle of difference; it is the same as meeting me. Those who are having a hard time understanding and practicing the Dharma, think of me and supplicate with devotion. The blessings will arise naturally.”
We begin with the opening prayers and end with dedication. We read out loud the text together and with the help of Khenmo Trinley Chödron's study guides, we stop at different places to discuss. We meet four times during this fall (October 9, 23, November 13 and December 4) at Ratnashri Meditation Center (Friggavägen 11, Lidingö) kl. 10 - 12, and the study group will continue next year. All are welcome. No pre-registration and no fee. Please bring the book with you. The book can also be purchased at the Center.
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The Center’s ongoing projects / activities include
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You are welcome to become a member of Ratnashri Meditation Center, Sweden. The membership period extends from January to December of the same year. It is used to cover the printing cost, postage, for the Centers' Dharma activities and for the support to our teachers' Dharma activities. Full membership (150 SEK). Please send the payment to Ratnashri Meditation Center, postgiro 128 78 06-2.
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Any donation is welcome. All donations will be used to support Center’s Dharma activities and other Drikung Dharma projects. Please send the payment to Ratnashri Meditation Center, postgiro 128 78 06-2.
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Dedication |
| May I carry out the vow of Manjushri to totally purify the practice of good; |
| Tireless through all future ages, may I fulfill all those tasks. |
| May there be no limits to practice, and no limit to virtues; |
| Persisting in infinite practices, I know all their miraculous creations. |
| As long as the earth exists, as long as all beings exist, |
| As long as acts and afflictions exist, so long will my vow remain. |
| Let me give the Buddhas all worlds in the ten directions adorned with jewels. |
| Let me give celestials and humans supreme happiness for eons as many as atoms. |
| By whatever virtue I accumulate, having invoked the vow to practice good. |
| May the pure aspiration of the world be at once all fulfilled. |
| By the endless surpassing blessing realized from dedication to the practice good, |
| May worldlings submerged in the torrent of passion go to the higher realm of Infinite Light. |
| (from the Flower Ornament Scripture) |
Last updated on 2012-01-15
