Friday - 7-8:30PM Hour Meditation Short Talk about Meditation with Q&A

Sunday - 11AM-1:00 PM Short Meditation, Chants, and Dharma Talk with Q&A

Meditation and Teachings Now Online - See front page for URL

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3rd Wednesday of the Month 7-9 PM - Open House for New Students

Facilitator: Candia Ludy, Center Director and Khenpo Gawang Rinpoche's Secretary

3rd Sunday of the Month - 11AM - 12:30 PM - Children's Sunday - All sangha children are invited.

Facilitators: Ange Arnold and Jasmine Sullivan

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Nyingma Monlam Prayers For World Peace ONLINE URLS January 24 - February 2, 2012
7-9PM Each Night at Pema Karpo
All Are Welcome To Join Us In Prayers For World Peace.
Khenpo Gawang Rinpoche will be attending each session and giving teachings on the prayers.

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Upcoming Programs - Save the Dates

Pema Karpo Meditation Center & Pho Da Temple Invite You to Attend

EMPOWERING COMPASSION: His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche

Tara Empowerment - Sunday April 29th

The Prayer of Samantabhadra Teachings - Sunday & Monday April 29th & 30th

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Khenpo Gawang Rinpoche Refuge Vow Ceremony - Sunday, January 29, 2012
Please contact PKMC (information page) if you are considering this vow.

I take Refuge in the Buddha. I take Refuge in the Dharma. I take Refuge in the Sangha.

This is the first step on the path to being a Buddhist and is the first vow of Buddhism. You are accepting the Buddha as your teacher. The Dharma is your path of awakening. The Sangha are your spiritual friends on the journey.

By taking the Refuge Vow you are committing yourself to the Buddhist path of taming your mind and awakening your heart. A benefit of taking the Refuge Vow is that the practices and activities you engage in as a Buddhist have more merit and virtue.

Receiving the Refuge Vow from a fully qualified teacher, and especially if they are your teacher, is a great opportunity and very powerful as you are making a genuine dharmic connection between the two of you.

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