7PM JUNE 9
On the Way to...
...Tibet House
Saka Dawa Festival is one of the most important annual festival in Tibet. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the 4th month
in the Tibetan calendar on the day that Buddha Sakyamuni was born and
also the day he attained Nirvana. During this period, the giant flagpole
at Tarpoche is ritually taken down and its prayer flags are replaced.
As the pole’s tip is raised and pointed east toward Gyangdrak monastery,
monks of that monastery perform a special ritual. Music from long
trumpets, conch shells, and other instruments welcome the rising
flagpole.
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The Lecture
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The Lecture
Unveiling the Tibetan Buddhist Canon: An Intact Legacy from the Land of Snows
The Tibetan Buddhist tradition prides itself on scholarship and
preserving the literary legacy of first-millennium Buddhist India in two
main collections: the Kangyur (collected teachings of the Buddha) and
the Tengyur (commentaries from highly-realized masters). The Tibetan
Buddhist canon, consisting of roughly 335 volumes containing close to
5,000 individual works, forms the basis of nearly all practice
traditions and philosophical schools.
In this talk, Dr. Paul Hackett will provide an overview and discussion
of the texts that comprise the Tibetan Buddhist canon and how they
relate to the overall study and practice of the Buddhist tradition. He
will open a gateway for those beginning to learn about Buddhism while
guiding more experienced students towards further avenues of study and
practice.
This public talk will be offered as part of our celebration of Saka
Dawa, the joyous holiday celebrating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment,
and parinirvana. Please join us on this special day!
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Dr. Hackett is associated with the Shantideva Meditation Center, dedicated to cultivating wisdom and
compassion through the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism within the
New York City area community. We are affiliated The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition,
which is based on the Gelugpa tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa of Tibet as
taught by Founder, Lama Thubten Yeshe and Spiritual Director, Lama Zopa
Rinpoche.
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