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We’d like to invite you to join in sponsoring the publication of some very special Dharma texts. The first is Vajrasattva Meditation Ritual, Ritual to Guide the Dead, and Additional Practices. Lama Tharchin Rinpoché compiled this text, which he taught at Thanksgiving Retreat 2007, from quintessential practices of His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoché. Lama Tharchin Rinpoché and Lama Ngawang Zangpo translated this text with several students in the three-year retreat. The second is Chariot to the Realm of Bliss, a practice and commentary based on Dudjom Lingpa’s Sa Ter Ngöndro Phowa, translated by Heidi Nevin. Rinpoché recently taught a phowa retreat for our sangha based on this text. Below are some words from Lama Tharchin Rinpoché about the importance of these texts:
Sentient beings become Buddhas only by practice based on the teachings of the Buddha. Buddhist texts are considered relics of the dharmakaya because they create a connection between Buddha and sentient beings. Through words, the inexpressible meaning of the dharmakaya of Buddha’s wisdom mind in expressed in order for sentient beings to understand. Then through practice, sentient beings can attain fully enlightened buddhahood. I have collected several precious texts that are preparation for how to die professionally. Both the Vajrasattva texts and the Phowa text guide us in how to help ourselves and others at the time of death and in the bardo. They’re very practical and very meaningful. All these teachings come from Padmasambhava in human form, His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoché’s vajra speech. Through texts such as these, his speech is connected directly to our hearts. Then when we do practice, we can liberate ourselves and others. This is very important. Because of this I did put some energy into translating and putting these texts together in order to make them available to my Dharma friends. But due to this material world in which we live, since no one really has free time, making these texts involves so many people and so much time. So I am requesting your help and support. For anyone who is able to add some material donation, I will dedicate that material accumulation merit into immaterial vast dharmata like the sky. That connection will lead us to attain enlightenment in order to benefit all sentient beings. These texts from the Vajrayana Foundation will remain and continue to benefit so many beings who do the practices. They will be extremely helpful. Thank you for your donations.
Lama Tharchin Rinpoché
We have already received generous sponsorship to begin publication of these two texts. We need an additional $2000 to complete them. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. Those giving $75 or more will receive a copy of the Vajrasattva Meditation Ritual, Ritual to Guide the Dead, and Additional Practices text signed by Lama Tharchin Rinpoché.
To make a tax-deductible donation, use the "Donate" button below. You do not have to use PayPal, just click on the credit card info. You can also contact Jaffa in the office at (831) 761-6266 or email office@vajrayana.org to donate. Checks can be made payable to Vajrayana Foundation with “Bero Jeydren Text Fund” in the memo line. Thank you so much for your generous support.
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