Schedule-Ven. Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche

THE XUANFA INSTITUTE
11507 East Ashlan Avenue, Sanger, CA 93657
Phone and FAX: 559-875-3515.
Unless otherwise noted classes will be conducted by Ven. Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche. Special arrangements can be made to listen to discourses by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III at other times. Call for an appointment. Temple opening pending approval of permits.
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Dates are subject to revision to reflect unscheduled major dharma assemblies.

April 4, 2010
10:00 am Chanting & Meditation
11:00 am class on recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 2008 Trip to the East or other discourse.

April 18, 2010
CANCELLED

March 21, 2010
10:00 am Chanting & Meditation
11:00 am class on recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 2008 Trip to the East or other discourse.

March 7, 2010
10:00 am Chanting & Meditation
11:00 am class on recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 2008 Trip to the East or other discourse.

February 21, 2010
CANCELLED

February 7, 2010
10:00 am Chanting & Meditation
11:00 am class on recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 2008 Trip to the East or other discourse.

January 17, 2010
10:00 am Chanting & Meditation
11:00 am introductory class on "The Practice, Goals, and Fruits of Buddhism-Part II" Ven. Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche will continue with an introduction to Esoteric Buddhism and briefly discuss the Mahamudra of Liberation.

January 3, 2010
10:00 am Chanting & Meditation
11:00 am introductory class on "The Practice, Goals, and Fruits of Buddhism-Part I." Ven. Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche will give an introduction to Esoteric Buddhism.

December 20, 2009
10:00 am Chanting & Meditation
11:00 am class on the "Dharma of Cultivation."

December 13-20, 2009
Intensive Class on Treasure Book H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
(Limited enrollment: temple will not be open to others during this period)

December 6, 2009
11:00 am-12:30 pm class on recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 2008 Trip to the East or other discourse.

November 8, 2009
CANCELLLED

November 1, 2009
10:00 am-4:00 pm class on a recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's discourse on "128 Evil and Erroneous Views" and discussion on various aspects of the forthcoming Mahamudra of Liberation including the accomplishments of those who have recieved and practiced this dharma. This includes the realization of the rainbow body state, the opening of the crown that allows one's consciousness to leave the body and return, and the true tummo power that can cure diseases. If available, the powerful video "Buddhist Realization that is Difficult to Encounter in Thousands of Years" will also be shown. CLICK for more information.

October 18, 2009
11:00 am-12:30 pm and 2:30-3:00 pm classes on recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 2008 Trip to the East, LESSON FOUR: " Consciousness and Differences in Powerful Virtue Among Rinpoches" and LESSON ONE: "Making Vows in Order to Seek Empowerment."

September 6, 2009
11:00 am-12:30 pm class on recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 2008 Trip to the East, LESSON FIVE: "Differences in Vajra Power among Rinpoches, Dharma Teachers, and Laypersons; The Importance of Karmic Affinity; and How to Treat Cultivators who Repent." Click for flyer.

August 16, 2009
11:00 am-12:30 pm class on recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's sutra "A Monk Expounds the Absolute Truth to a Layperson." Rinpoche will also report on recent events and dharma assemblies as well as the recent trip to Hong Kong and the Exam for Master of Dharma Listening Sessions.

July 2-5, 2009
Intensive Open Retreat starting Thursday evening and ending Sunday afternoon with classes on recent translations of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 2008 Trip to the East Discourses. Classes are open to anyone who wishes to follow the true dharma of Shakyamuni Buddha. People can come on Thurday evening or anytime during the long weekend with classes usually happening at 10am and again at 2 and 7 pm on Friday and Saturday and at 10am and 2 pm on Sunday.

April 17-19, 2009
Intensive Open Retreat starting Friday evening and ending Sunday afternoon with classes on recent translations of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 2008 Trip to the East Discourses.

March 27-29, 2009
Intensive Open Retreat starting Friday evening and ending Sunday afternoon. Classes will be on Lessons 11-16 of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 1995 Trip to Taiwan

Sunday, February 8, 2009
5-6 pm class on Lesson 8 of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 2008 Trip to the East on "Cutting Off the Twenty Dharmas Related to Ordinary Feelings."

Sunday, February 1, 2009
5-6 pm class on Lesson 18 of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 1995 Trip to Taiwan on "The Need to Cultivate Yourself According to the Teachings of the Master."

The Xuanfa Dharma Center of San Gabriel Valley
Bodhi Monastery and Los Angeles Branch of the UIWBAH, 660 Monterey Pass Road, Suite #100, Monterey Park, CA 91754,
Contact Opalina: 626-536-1832. 
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Starting March 6, the XDCSGV will meet every Saturday from 10:00 am until noon to chant, meditate and listen to dharma discourses by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.

Saturday, February 27, 2010
10:00 am Chanting and Meditation
11:00 am class on recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 2008 Trip to the East discourse "Beginning-less-ness, Boundlessness, and Impermanence (Lesson 3)."

Saturday, January 30, 2010
11:00 am- noon class on recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 2008 Trip to the East discourse "The Differences in Wisdom Power among Ordinary People, Practitioners, and Holy People (Lesson 2)."

Saturday, November 7, 2009
10:00 am-4:00 pm class on a recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's discourse on "128 Evil and Erroneous Views" and discussion on various aspects of the forthcoming Mahamudra of Liberation including the accomplishments of those who have recieved and practiced this dharma. This includes the realization of the rainbow body state, the opening of the crown that allows one's consciousness to leave the body and return, and the true tummo power that can cure diseases. NOTE date and time change. CLICK for more information.

Sunday, October 25, 2009
10:00 am- noon class on recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 2008 Trip to the East discourse "Making Vows in Order to Seek Empowerment (Lesson 1)."

Saturday, August 22, 2009
10:00 am- noon class on recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's discourse "The Supreme and Magnificent Dharma." Rinpoche will also report on recent trip to Hong Kong and Exam for Master of Dharma Listening Sessions.

Saturday, July 25, 2009
10:00 am- noon class on recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's sutra "A Monk Expounds the Absolute Truth to a Layperson." Rinpoche will also report on recent events and dharma assemblies.

Sunday, February 1, 2009
10 am-noon showing of video on the Buddhas Bestowing Nectar in America.

Sunday, January 25, 2009
10 am-noon class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on Lesson 18 of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 1995 Trip to Taiwan on "The Need to Cultivate Yourself According to the Teachings of the Master."

Sunday, January 18, 2009
10 am-noon class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on Lesson 16 of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 1995 Trip to Taiwan on "The First Thing in Cultivation Is to Cut Off Worldly Attachment to Self" and
2-4 pm class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on Lesson 17 of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 1995 Trip to Taiwan on the principle that "All Things Are Mind Produced."

Sunday, January 11, 2009
11 am-noon class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on Lesson 15 of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 1995 Trip to Taiwan where two trusted disciples from Beijing report on their special daily practice.

Saturday, January 10, 2009
10 am-noon class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on Lesson 14 of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 1995 Trip to Taiwan on "Offenses That Practitioners Commit that prevent them from receiving Beneficial Effects in Their Practice"

Sunday, January 4, 2009
10 am-noon class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on Lesson 12 of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 1995 Trip to Taiwan on "The Relationship Between the Main Practices and the Preliminary Practices" and
2-4 pm class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on Lesson 13 of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 1995 Trip to Taiwan on "The Differences Between Exoteric and Exoteric Buddhism."

Sunday, December 28, 2008
10 am-noon class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on Lesson 11 of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 1995 Trip to Taiwan on "The Never Erring Principles of Receiving the Causes that You Plant."

Sunday, May 18, 2008
10 am-noon Ceremony to pray for victims of current disasters and class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on recent translation of short discourse by H. H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu on "Why Cultivate? Discussion period.

Saturday, April 26, 2008
7-9 pm class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on recent discourse by H. H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu given to Western disciples. This will repeat the discourse read the previous Sunday and include the recently translated second part. Discussion period

Sunday, April 20, 2008
10 am-noon class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on recent discourse by H. H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu given to Western disciples. Discussion period.

Sunday, April 13, 2008
10 am-noon class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on recent discourse by H. H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu on "Are All Dharma Kings, Venerable Ones, Rinpoches, and Dharma Teachers Liberated from the Cycle of Reincarnation?" Discussion period.

Sunday, February 10, 2008
10 am-noon class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on recent discourse by H. H. Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu on "Does the Attainment of Supernatural Powers Enable One to End the Cycle of Birth and Death? Qigong Is Not the Same as Buddhism." Discussion period.

Sunday, February 3, 2008
10 am-noon class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on discourse by H. H. Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu. Discussion period.

Monday, January 28, 2008
10 am-noon class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on recent discourse by H. H. Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu on "What Is My Sect." Discussion period.

Sunday, January 27, 2008
6-7:00 pm class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on recent discourse by H. H. Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu on "Does the Attainment of Supernatural Powers Enable One to End the Cycle of Birth and Death? Qigong Is Not the Same as Buddhism." Discussion period.

Saturday, January 26, 2008
10 am-noon class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on recent discourse by H. H. Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu on "What Is Cultivation?" Discussion period.

1:30-4:30 pm viewing of DVD and discussion on the occurrence of various supernormal events led by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche

Sunday, January 20 , 2008
10 am-noon class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on discourses by H. H. Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu. Discussion period.

Sunday, October 28, 2007
10 am-noon class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on recent discourse by H. H. Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu on the second part of "What Is My Sect." Discussion period.

Those interested in listening to tapes or CDs may contact the nuns to make other arrangements.

 

SAN DIEGO, CA
Tibetan Healing Center, 4115 Third St, San Diego, CA 92103, Phone: 619-325-0992
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Sunday, November 29, 2009
2:00-6:00 pm class on a recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's discourse on "128 Evil and Erroneous Views" and discussion on various aspects of the forthcoming Mahamudra of Liberation including the accomplishments of those who have recieved and practiced this dharma. This includes the realization of the rainbow body state, the opening of the crown that allows one's consciousness to leave the body and return, and the true tummo power that can cure diseases. If available, the powerful video "Buddhist Realization that is Difficult to Encounter in Thousands of Years" will also be shown. CLICK for more information.

Sunday, April 27, 2008
CLASS CANCELLED. See Monterey Park

Saturday, March 22, 2008
10:00 am-noon class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on recent discourse by H. H. Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu on "Does the Attainment of Supernatural Powers Enable One to End the Cycle of Birth and Death? Qigong Is Not the Same as Buddhism."

7:00-9:30 pm viewing of DVD and discussion on the occurrence of various supernormal events led by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche

Discussion period following both classes.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008
7-9 pm class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on recent discourse by H. H. Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu on "What Is My Sect." This discourse explains the importance of all the sects and vehicles of Buddhism whether they be Theravada, Mahayana, or the secret Vajrayana. Discussion period.

Sunday, June 10, 2007
1-3 pm "Understanding Buddhist Principles," reading of recent discourse by H. H. Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche. Discussion period.

Friday, May 4, 2007
7-9 pm "Introduction to Esoteric Buddhism" by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche. Discussion period.

Saturday, May 5, 2007
10 am-noon "What Is Cultivation" reading of English translation of discourse by Great Dharma King Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche. Discussion period.

 

LAS VEGAS, NV
The Xuanfa Dharma Center at Las Vegas
Katie (Sakula), 7628 Delaware Bay Dr.
702-292-4341
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SPECIAL CLASS, Sunday, August 23, 2009
West Sahara Library, 9600 West Sahara Blvd.. Contact either Sakula at 702-292-4341 or Lin at 702-835-2832.
10:30 am- 12:30 class by Bodi Wentu Rinpoche on recent translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III's 2008 Trip to the East discourse "Making Vows in Order to Seek Empowerment (Lesson 1)" and "Beginninglessness, Boundlessness, and Impermanence (Lesson 3)."

Saturday, May 16, 2009
10:30 am-12:30 pm class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on essay written by H. H. Dorje Chang Buddha III entitled, "A Monk Expounds the Absolute Truth to a Layperson." Discussion period.

Friday, May 15, 2009
6:30-8:30 pm class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on discourse by H. H. Dorje Chang Buddha III on "The Demons of the Five Aggregates and the Profound Esoteric Dharma.” Discussion period. Refuge Ceremony given for those wishing to become Buddhists

 

The True Dharma Assembly of Las Vegas
Lin Brown, 6225 Foxhunt Street
702-835-2832
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Friday, March 28, 2008
6-9 pm class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on recent discourse by H. H, Great Dharma King Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu on "Does the Attainment of Supernatural Powers Enable One to End the Cycle of Birth and Death? Qigong Is Not the Same as Buddhism." Discussion period.

Sunday, February 24, 2008
1:00 pm Regular Meeting

Saturday, February 9, 2008
1:30 pm Regular Meeting

Saturday, October 20, 2007
6-9 pm class by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche on recent discourse by H. H. Great Dharma King Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu on "What Is My Sect?" Discussion period.

Driving Directions to the True Dharma Assembly of Las Vegas: Take US 95 north and exit Ann Road turn right (eastbound) to Rainbow Boulevard. Turn left on Rainbow and go past Tropical Pkwy. At next street, which is Azure, turn right and take an immediate left into Torrey Pines Estates (Foxhunt Street). Call 702-658-2418 to have gate opened.