Palyul NYC: Tibetan Buddhist Study, Meditation and Prayer: Practice

Practice Sessions
with
Dorje Lopon Lama Sochuk

Lama Sochuk will remain in New York City, offering practices at the Nyingma Palyul Dharma Center. Please visit the calendar for the schedule.

Lama Pema Rangdrol from the Palyul Nyingmapa Monastery in Bir will be here from Nov 12 to January 2007. He will help the Nyingma Palyul Dharma Center during his stay and leading their practices when Lama Sochuk is away.

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Palyul practices are currently held at:
NYINGMA PALYUL DHARMA CENTER
121 Bowery (between Grand and Hester Streets)
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10002
212-219-9832

2007 Winter/Spring Schedule:

Weekly Practice Sessions:

*Sunday
- 10:30am:- 5pm:
Riwo Sang Cho, Green Tara, Vajrakilaya, and Chod Sadhanas

*Monday
- 7pm:
Ngondro Practice

Please note: Call the NPDC center to verify all scheduling times.

Practice Intensive
for
Dorje Lopon Lama Wangchuk

March 15, 22, with Special 49th Day Practice on March 29
121 Bowery, 3rd Floor

Dear Dharma Friends,

Dorje Lopon Lama Wangchuk completed his intention to benefit beings (Gonpa Dzok) at 4:30 AM on February 9 at Namdroling Monastery in South India. This would have been 6 PM on February 8, New York time.

We will gather to recite prayers for Lama Wangchuk as per the schedule above. Every seven days is a significant day to practice after someone we are close to has passed away. On the 49th day, we will complete our prayers and hold special practices. Khenpo Tenzin Norgey will be available to answer any questions you have about the practice.

Regarding the details of his passing, for the last two weeks, Lama Wangchuk had difficulty eating food. Six days ago he stopped eating and his monk attendants continued to provide him with fruit juice and take care of his needs. When it became clear that he needed specialized treatment, he was brought to Apollo Hospital in Mysore. He stayed in the hospital until yesterday when the doctor advised that his time was near. He was released from the hospital and returned to the monastery where he could complete his life's work, surrounded by the monastic community.

Because he was an esteemed member of the monastery, his body was placed in front of the Temple of Guru Rinpoche (Zangdokpelri) and the community of monks gathered to recite prayers. A tulku from the monastery performed Phowa, and His Holiness Penor Rinpoche has been informed. Prayers will continue at the Monastery for the next two days and then every week until the 49-day Bardo period has been completed.

Please join us to practice for our dear spiritual friend over these next few weeks.

5/2/06: Daily practice sessions with
Lama Wangchuk have been
discontinued for now as he has returned to
Namdroling Monastery in South India
for an indefinite period of time.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to Lama Wangchuk
for his 6 years of service here in the United States.
His kindness towards us has been profound.

at 121 Bowery 2nd floor - near Grand:

NO PRACTICE ON THESE DAYS:

Memorial Weekend
June 15 - September 15
Due to retreats upstate