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Dear friends,
please note that a summer schedule is in effect for June and July. Since this is a vacation time and also in order to save money for Lama Tsering's visit in August and Garchen Rinpoche's teachings in October we will hold the practices twice a month. Also one of the planned practices (The smoke offering) will be held outdoors.
June 2010 June 6 - Lama Chopa (Guru Yoga of Lord Jikten Sumgon) & Tsog. Practice starts at 12:00. June 20 (9:30 - 11:00) - Smoke offering at the Botanical Garden. Meeting point - garden entrance at 9:20 am. All possible changes to the schedule will be announced. July 2010 July 4 - White Tara practice. Practice starts at 12:00. June 18 (9:30 - 11:00) - Smoke offering at the Botanical Garden. Meeting point - garden entrance at 9:20 am. All possible changes to the schedule will be announced.
August 2010
August 13-17 - Manjushri retreat with Lama Tsering.
 Lama Tsering This retreat is a preparation for Yamantaka Drubchen, however it is open to everyone. Those who are registered for Yamantaka Drubchen must attend all sessions, others can attend at their convenience.
Registration is obligatory for this retreat (even if you plan to attend 1 or 2 sessions since the space is limited). Retreat location will be announced on August 1st to all who registered**. To register, please, send an email with your name and date/time you plan to attend to
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Recommended donation for those who plan to attend the entire retreat – 400 UAH.
13.08. Fri: 17:00-19:00 Retreat begins. Manjushri Empowerment
19:00-20:30 pm Practice
Recommended donation – 100 UAH
14.08., 15.08., 16.08 (Sat, Sun, Mon)
07:00-09:00 Practice,
10:00-12:00 Practice,
14:30-16:30 Practice,
17:00-18:00 Practice of Dharmapalas,
19:00-21:00 Practice
Lama Tsering will give teachings on Manjushri practice on Sat. 14.08 from 10:00 to 12:00 and on making the tormas and mudras for Yamantaka drubchen on Mon. 16.08 from 10:00 to 12:00 .
Recommended donation – 30 UAH for each session or 100 UAH for the entire day.
17.08. Tue:
07:00-10:00 Manjushri retreat finalising. Guru Yoga and Tsog Recommended donation – 30 UAH
**We do not provide living accommodations. If you plan to travel from out of town, please, contact us ahead of time at
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. Lunch will be ordered every day for an additional fee, please, let us know if you are interested in ordering lunch when you register.
H.E. Garchen Rinpoche will give teachings at the Ratnashri Center in Kiev October 27-31 2010.
Preliminary schedule:
Oct 27: p.m. Public talk
Oct 28: p.m. Teachings on conventional and ultimate bodhicitta
Oct 29: p.m. Teachings on conventional and ultimate bodhicitta
Oct 30: a.m. Manjushri Empowerment
p.m. Teachings on conventional and ultimate bodhicitta
Oct 31: a.m. Teachings on the refuge vow and refuge vow ceremony / Teachings on the bodhisattva’s vow and bodhisattva’s vow ceremony
pm Celebratory Tsok
Exact time, location and registration details will be provided at the later time. Please, check back. I recommend to all my students to study and contemplate the 37 Practices of the Bodhisattvas with special diligence. This text is my representative. This is a heart advice that I give to my students. If you can bring your conduct in accordance with the 37 Practices of the Bodhisattvas and never deviate from it, it would bring an immence benefit to yourself and all sentient beings. His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche
According to Garchen Rinpoche’s instructions our Center pays special attention to study and contemplation of the 37 Practices of the Bodhisattvas. Study, discussions and meditations are based on Rinpoche’s commentaries and on the wish of all participants to integrate these teachings into their daily life.
Also according to Rinpoche’s wish our Center holds practices of White Tara and Lama Chopa (Guru Yoga of Lord Jikten Sumgon) every month. These are the main group practices of the Center.
White Tara and Lama Chopa practices are open for all regardless of practice experience. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Teachings and transmissions of other Drikung Kagyu practices also take place in our Center. The Excellent Stream of the Elixir of Immortality
Long life prayer for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche  His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche – is a founder and spiritual director of the Center OM SOTI!
Unchanging great bliss, dharmakaya,
Unobstructed skill, samboghakaya,
Dance of objectless compassion, nirmanakaya,
Protect me lord of the undivided three kayas!
In the center of a white lotus, complete with the sixteen aspects,
White as the autumn moon, holding an utpala flower,
Protecting from the eight fears, mother of the buddhas of the three times,
Wishfulfilling Cakra , bestow immortal life!
In the holy land you were known as Aryadeva,
In Dokham you manifested in the Gar family,
Chodingpa, Heartson of Jigten Gonpo,
Glorious Garchen, for a hundred eons may your life remain firm!
Full moon, ornamenting the doctrine of the Three Jewels,
In the cave of the eastern mountain you attained sublimity,
And yet you stay as a kumuda in the cool rays of a low seat,
Garchen, moon of benefiting others, may your life remain firm!
Leaving aside the winds of food, clothing and talk,
Wearing the armor of learning, virtue and nobility,
Your three samadhis firm as the ocean-waters,
Garchen, light of certain meaning, may your life remain firm!
In this degenerate time, when the doctrine of the victorious ones is feeble,
Through your vajra-like discipline,
You carry the heavy burden of the unbiased teaching,
Garchen, sun of the doctrine, may your life remain firm!
Although the three secrets of a lama possessing blessing,
Cannot be assaulted by the obstructions of demons,
Yet according to the nature of dependent origination,
This wishfulfilling prayer is marvelous.
Through the blessing of Mahakala and Chöki Drölma,
May this pure prayer, made with a pure heart,
Be accomplished according to its meaning, spontaneously and without obstacles!
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