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FULL MOON CHANT

Meditation Garden Stupa at night.

In many Buddhist lands, the full moon is a time to gather for prayer and meditation. We continue this tradition at the Nyingma Institute through holding a chanting ceremony on full moon nights. Join Nyingma students and friends in chanting the Vajra Guru Mantra interspersed with periods of meditation. The chant is held in one of our classrooms and is led by a faculty member, from 8:00-9:30 PM.

Upcoming Chants

  • March 8
  • April 6

Please call (510) 809-1000 if you are attending for the first time or if you have questions about the chant. This event is free and open to the public.

 

NYINGMA INSTITUTE OPEN HOUSE

Upcoming Date: March 18, 2012

Sunday afternoon from 3-5 PM.

Quarterly open houses introduce Kum Nye, and meditation, and provide the opportunity to meet Institute faculty and staff. The open house program runs from 3-5 PM with light refreshments, followed by our regular Sunday chant and talk from 5-7 PM. Come for some or all of the actvities.

  • Prayer wheel and meditation garden tour
  • Tibetan Relaxation (Kum Nye yoga) demonstration
  • Talk on the Nyingma Institute, its programs and activities
  • Class and program counseling
  • Reception with light refreshments

Following the open house is a regularly scheduled Tibetan chant at 5:00 then a Dharma talk at 6:00.

All open house events are free.