Tibetan Buddhist Master Visits Maryland;
His Holiness Karma Kuchen Rinpoche to Offer Empowerments
Poolesville, Maryland — Tibetan Buddhist Master, His Holiness Karma Kuchen Rinpoche, will bestow a special empowerment ceremony on Sunday, August 4, in an extremely rare visit to Maryland. At the invitation of Spiritual Director, Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo, Kunzang Palyul Chöling (KPC) Buddhist Temple in Poolesville, MD, will host this event, which is open to all.
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The traditional empowerment ceremony that His Holiness is offering can be attended by anyone for the blessing, or as a step in beginning or deepening in Buddhist practice.
At 10:00 am, the Amitabha and the Amitayus, Long Life Empowerments, will be conferred. Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, is particularly connected with Buddhist aspirations for an auspicious transition at the time of death. Amitayus, the Buddha of Limitless Life, is considered to enhance one’s long life and opportunity to accomplish realization. The ceremony concludes with each participant receiving a blessing along with ritual substances.
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At 2:00 pm a luncheon in Rinpoche’s honor will be held.
As the 12th Throneholder of the Palyul lineage of the Nyingma tradition, HH Karma Kuchen Rinpoche presides over thousands of monks and nuns, within a vast network of Buddhist temples, monasteries, and retreat centers in Tibet, India, and worldwide.
Born in 1970 in Southern India, he was recognized for his unique qualities and began his monastic training at the age of four. In 2000, H.H. Karma Kuchen Rinpoche was formally enthroned at the main Palyul Monastery in Tibet, an important event in the Buddhist world.
Preregistration for the one-day event is recommended. The suggested donation is $40 for general attendance and $25 for seniors and full-time students. Please plan to arrive at least one-half hour before the event.
All events will take place outdoors in a tent on the lawn at KPC, since the indoor Temple is temporarily closed to public assembly. Location is 18400 River Road, Poolesville, MD, USA, 20837. For further information and to register on-line go to www.tara.org or call 301-710-6259 or email kpc@tara.org
Kunzang Palyul Choling is a center for study and practice of Vajrayana Buddhism in the Nyingma tradition, under the direction of Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo.
