Events

 2010

Meditation Movement workshop :


Every FIRST SATURDAY Of The Month 10:30am to 1pm     

 For yogic healing and mind transformation – The sacred dance of the priests of Nepal is a dynamic yogic discipline whose movements and meditative elements effect profound changes of mind and body. The goals of the dance are yogic mastery of the body, refinement of the emotions, and deepened spiritual awareness. This workshop   introduces the theory of the   movement style and accompanying visualizations and chants. Participants will be guided through basic movements and dance sequences that allow them to experience first-hand the subtle transformative power of this graceful, yogic dance form. It is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in healing arts, sacred movement, meditation, Buddhism, or Asian practices and performance traditions. 

 

Mudra Yoga Every Last Sunday Of The Month (10:30am – 1pm)

Emphasizes spiritual yoga through subtle movement. Through the fluidity of movement, breath, and stillness, we can experience the internal energies of our subtle bodies. Mudra Yoga leads to the understanding of our own individual Mudras and culminates in realization of Mahamudra (enlightenment). It will guide you with movement, gestures and positions from lineage of deity yoga, which is for refinement of the emotions, and deepened body and spiritual awareness.

                                                No experience needed for either workshop
 Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya is a priest of one of the Vajrayana Buddhist lineages of Nepal and a Buddhist dancer since age of eight . He is the premier teacher, practitioner, and performer of the tradition and is a veteran of several world tours.          

                 Suggested donation for Mudra yoga and each Meditation workshop $20.00
                                                 More information www.dancemandal.com
                                                           Or call 503-807-5252/503-233-3703

 

 

Daily Ritual and Meditation – To keep the sanctity of the temple, a traditional ritual with meditation is performed daily- Weekdays 8am to 9am, and Weekends 9am to 10am. Open for observing or meditation at this time.

JUNE
Saturday, Sunday June 5, 6 - Prema Dasara Leads a 21 Tara Dance Workshop and Performance in the Nritya Mandal Temple.

Friday, June 25- Dance Mandal Student Performance ;Slide Lecture by Buddhist Scholar Alex Von Rospatt on Stupa Symbolism and construction in the temple

Sunday, June 27 (10am – 1pm)- Mudra Yoga Workshop with Prajwal.

MAY

Sunday, May 30 (10am – 1pm)- Mudra Yoga Workshop with Prajwal.

APRIL

April 22,Thursday 7pm - New Introductory sacred dance class begins. Registration suggested. 

Sunday, April 25- 7pm- Solo PERFORMANCE by Prajwal, Rik Masterson singing in Nritya Mandala Temple

April 24 & 25, (10am – 5pm) Buddhist Teachings in America
Teachings by Hazlitt
Learning ~ Complatiotion ~Meditation

About  Hazlitt Christened as Hazlitt Eiler Krog and born in the same week that His Holiness the Dalai Lama fled Tibet, Hazlitt has experienced a profound connection with the Dzogchen Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism without renouncing his Christian roots. He has cultivated a deep respect for all spiritual practitioners who relentlessly seek the truth no matter what system of faith or science they use as an vehicle for their exploration. He recognizes the importance of Interfaith dialog as a way to deepen our understandings of both the similarities and differences of various inquiries into what is truth.

At the request to teach by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, Hazlitt has embarked on a 10,000 mile Dharma teaching tour. The tour began January 15 and will end May 28, 2010, lasting over 4-months. Hazlitt is giving teachings and engaging in Dharma activities in about 35 cities in the United States, Mexico and Canada including: Los Angeles, San Diego, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Toronto, Rochester, New York City, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Boise, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas as well as many other cities in-between.

More information
http://www.pathbuddha.com/

 

 MARCH 

Mudra Yoga on March 28, Sunday (10am – 1pm)           
Emphasizes spiritual yoga through subtle movement. Through the fluidity of movement, breath, and stillness, we can experience the internal energies of our subtle bodies. Mudra Yoga leads to the understanding of our own individual Mudras and culminates in realization of Mahamudra (enlightenment). It will guide you with movement, gestures and positions from lineage of deity yoga, which is for refinement of the emotions, and deepened body and spiritual awareness.

                                                No experience needed for either workshop

 Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya is a priest of one of the Vajrayana Buddhist lineages of Nepal and a Buddhist dancer  since age of eight . He is the premier teacher, practitioner, and performer of the tradition and is a veteran of several world tours.           

                 Suggested donation for Mudra yoga and each Meditation workshop  $25.00
                                                 More information  www.dancemandal.com
                                                           Or call 503-807-5252/503-233-3703

 

 

March 22, Monday 7pm – 8:30pm 
                                Getting From There To Here:
                                          The Six Basic Principles Of Taoism
In a mind-dominated culture, the focus is on getting from here to there. Past and future take center stage, and the present moment (if it’s noticed at all) is used as a mere stepping stone between the two. Utilizing silent meditation, chant, a satsang-style dharma talk, and poetry excerpts from various sources, including his book “The Tao of Now,” Daniel Skach-Mills will use the six principles of Taoism (wu wei; li; yin-yang; zhong yong; su; and te) as pointers to guide participants into a deeper awareness of who and what they are beyond the thinking mind.
About the facilitator: A poet, instructor, and spiritual teacher, Daniel Skach-Mills has taught a wide range of classes, including: Gods and Goddesses: Exploring Earth-Based Religion; Tibetan Buddhism: An Experiential Approach; Creating Sacred Ritual; and Downtown Tao.
More information call 503-235 2780
Meditation Movement workshop on  March 27, Saturday (10am – 1pm)           
For yogic healing and mind transformation – The sacred dance of the priests of Nepal is a dynamic yogic discipline whose movements and meditative elements effect profound changes of mind and body. The goals of the dance are yogic mastery of the body, refinement of the emotions, and deepened spiritual awareness. This workshop introduces the theory of the   movement style and accompanying visualizations and chants. Participants will be guided through basic movements and dance sequences that allow them to experience first-hand the subtle transformative power of this graceful, yogic dance form. It is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in healing arts, sacred movement, meditation, Buddhism, or Asian practices and performance traditions.

March 6th & 7th and March 13th & 14th(10am – 5pm all four days)
 
Generosity  & Abundance
A Five part Workshop with Mahayana Dzogchen Dharma teacher Erik Jung
Erik is a life-long Buddhist practitioner and monk with the Dzogchen Longchen Nyingthig Lineage of Mahayana Buddhism and is under the guidance of His Eminence Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche.
Experience the power of the mind in meditation.
Learn how your generosity creates your experience of abundance.
Learn how to manifest the resources you need to live a better life.
For more information contact Erik Jung: 503.998.8088 or erikdrewjung@gmail.com
www.erikjung.com
www.facebook.com/erik.jung

FEBRUARY

JANUARY
January 1, 3pm, New Year’s Purification Ritual