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SUMMARY:BUDDHA SITATAPATRA / WHITE UMBRELLA - TEACHING & INITIATION
DESCRIPTION:Teaching given by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO \n\n\n\nDate: SAT-SUN 6-7 DECEMBER \n\n\n\nTime: Saturday & Sunday 10.00 – 12.00 & 13.30 – 15.30 \n\n\n\nPlace: Thupten Changchup Ling\, Arosio/CH\, NO STREAMING \n\n\n\nLanguage: EN \n\n\n\nAvailable translation: IT \n\n\n\nFee: in-person 50 CHF/€\, online 30 CHF/€ \n\n\n\n\nMother and Protectress with White Umbrella – known for her great power to bestow protection\, avert obstacles and purify defilements.  \n\n\n\nSitatapatra (Dukkar/tib.) is a female deity whose power originated from the crown protuberance (ushnisha) of Buddha Shakyamuni while he remained in samadhi in the Heaven of the Thirty-three. Sitatapatra’s name means “white umbrella” and it is the main emblem that she holds with her left hand. She is brilliantly white in color and full of love and compassion. \n\n\n\nThe practice related to this deity is considered a powerful method to avert obstacles and gives immediate protection in adverse circumstances. Reciting her mantra is said to avert evil influences and purify defilements. \n\n\n\nPlease register at least two days before the event to participate in person in Arosio (using the link below). \n\n\n\nAROSIO
URL:https://sakyapa.eu/event/buddha-sitatapatra-white-umbrella-teaching-initiation/
CATEGORIES:All courses in English only,Khenpo Tashi Sangpo-EN,Thupten Changchup Ling-EN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251207T070000
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SUMMARY:TARA RITUAL
DESCRIPTION:Time: 7.00 – 8.00 \n\n\n\nGuide: Khenpo Tashi Sangpo \n\n\n\nPlace: Thupten Changchup Ling\, Arosio/CH\, & ZOOM \n\n\n\nFree donation \n\n\n\n\nTara\, the Liberator\, is a very important female Deity in Tibet. Her nature is that of great compassion indivisible from wisdom\, and she is always ready to quickly pacify all obstacles\, illnesses\, difficulties and suffering. These practices are carried out for the universal peace in general\, and for the fast dissolution of the current pandemic in particular. \n\n\n\nThe Thangtong Gyalpo Prayer can be downloaded HERE. \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance. \n\n\n\nYou will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event. \n\n\n\n\nZOOM\n\n\n\n\nPlease register at least two days before the event to participate in person in Arosio (using the link below). \n\n\n\nAROSIO
URL:https://sakyapa.eu/event/tara-ritual-25-12/
LOCATION:Sakya Tsechen Ling\, 5 Rdpt du Vignoble\, Kuttolsheim\, 67520\, France
CATEGORIES:All courses in English only,Khenpo Tashi Sangpo-EN,Thupten Changchup Ling-EN,ZOOM-EN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251214T191500
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SUMMARY:VAJRAYOGHINI TSOG OFFERING
DESCRIPTION:Time: 19.15 – 20.45​ \n\n\n\nGuided by: Khenpo Tashi Sangpo \n\n\n\n\nThe Tsog ritual is a fast method for the accumulation of merit and wisdom through a group practice of making offerings to special deities. Vajrayana practitioners should perform the Tsog offering twice a month\, on 10th and 25th day of the Tibetan lunar calendar. The Vajrayogini Tsog offering is particularly important in the Sakya tradition. \n\n\n\nONLY FOR THOSE WHO ALREADY RECEIVED VAJRAYOGINI EMPOWERMENT FROM A QUALIFIED SAKYA MASTER.WE USE THE TSOG TEXT PREPARED BY HER EMINENCE JETSUN KUSHOK. \n\n\n\nIf you don’t have this text please practice your own Sadhana. \n\n\n\nPlease join on time\, no late arrivals. \n\n\n\nParticipation in the temple SAKYA TSECHEN LING\, KUTTOLSHEIM.  \n\n\n\nJoin us at the temple in F-67520 Kuttolsheim\, France. \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance. \n\n\n\nYou will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event. \n\n\n\n\nZOOM\n\n\n\n\nThis event is offered to you by Khenchen Sherab’s Sakya Dharma Family. We want to make it possible for everyone to participate\, however\, our Dharma activities are only possible thanks to your kind donations. To ensure the continuity of our activities\, please consider supporting your local center. Click HERE for the list of all our Sakya Dharma Family Centers.
URL:https://sakyapa.eu/event/vajrayoghini-tsog-offering-en-25-12/
LOCATION:Sakya Tsechen Ling\, 5 Rdpt du Vignoble\, Kuttolsheim\, 67520\, France
CATEGORIES:All courses in English only,Khenpo Tashi Sangpo-EN,Sakya Tsechen Ling,ZOOM-EN
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SUMMARY:WINTER RETREAT ON SITATAPATRA
DESCRIPTION:Guided by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO \n\n\n\nDate: FRI 26.12.2025 – THU 1.1.2026  \n\n\n\nTime: Friday 26.12. at 16.00 o’clock – Thursday 1.1. after breakfast \n\n\n\nPlace: On-site at Sakya Tsechen Ling\, Kuttolsheim & online through ZOOM \n\n\n\nLanguage: EN \n\n\n\nTranslations available: FR\, IT\, DE\, NL \n\n\n\n\nMother and Protectress with White Umbrella – known for her great power to bestow protection\, avert obstacles and purify defilements.  \n\n\n\nSitatapatra (Dukkar/tib.) is a female deity whose power originated from the crown protuberance (ushnisha) of Buddha Shakyamuni while he remained in samadhi in the Heaven of the Thirty-three. Sitatapatra’s name means “white umbrella” and it is the main emblem that she holds with her left hand. She is brilliantly white in color and full of love and compassion. \n\n\n\nThe practice related to this deity is considered a powerful method to avert obstacles and gives immediate protection in adverse circumstances. Reciting her mantra is said to avert evil influences and purify defilements. \n\n\n\nPARTICIPATION PREREQUISITES FOR TEACHINGS & MEDITATION SESSIONS: \n\n\n\nThose who  \n\n\n\n–       have already received the initiation of Sitatapatra from a qualified master \n\n\n\n–       OR will participate in the initiation of Sitatapatra conferred by Khenpo Tashi Sangpo Lag at the beginning of the retreat on 26.12. at 16.00 o’clock to the participants in the temple (without streaming) \n\n\n\nTRANSLATIONS: \n\n\n\nThe teachings will be given in English and translated into French.  \n\n\n\nTranslations in another language – Italian\, German\, and Dutch– will be arranged if we receive a min. number of requests per language by 10 December 2025. \n\n\n\nPROGRAM OF THE RETREAT: \n\n\n\nFriday 26 December 2025 \n\n\n\n16.00 – 18.00 Initiation to Sitatapatra  (no streaming\, only for participants in the temple) \n\n\n\n18.30 – 19.30 Welcome & first meditation session on Sitatapatra. \n\n\n\nSaturday 27 December – Wednesday 31 December 2025 \n\n\n\n07.00 – 08.00 Meditation on Sitatapatra \n\n\n\n10.00 – 11.30 Meditation on Sitatapatra \n\n\n\n14.00 – 15.30 Meditation on Sitatapatra \n\n\n\n17.00 – 18.00 Teaching on the sadhana and quality of Sitatapatra  \n\n\n\n18.00 – 19.00 Meditation on Sitatapatra & Mahakala ritual. \n\n\n\nThursday 1 January 2026 \n\n\n\n07.00 – 08.00 Meditation on Sitatapatra & Long-life prayers for Their Holinesses  \n\n\n\nEnd of the retreat. \n\n\n\n10.00 – 11.00 Tara Ritual (optional) \n\n\n\nCONTRIBUTION:  \n\n\n\nMin. € 70.- for online or on-site retreat (not including food and accommodation).  \n\n\n\nFor on-site retreat\, and after pre-registering specifying your wishes for accommodation and meals\, you will receive a specific e-mail indicating your contribution to the costs. \n\n\n\nYou can make your payment in one of the ways described at https://sakyatsechenling.eu/en/online-payment/ . \n\n\n\nWe thank you much in advance. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION & PARTICIPATION LINK: \n\n\n\nIn order to participate\, we invite you to register by clicking HERE FOR ONLINE RETREAT or HERE FOR ON-SITE RETREAT until 10 December 2025 at the latest.  \n\n\n\nThose who wish to participate on-site are invited to register early as the number of places is limited. \n\n\n\nTogether with the receipt/confirmation of your registration you will receive further information and for online retreat the participation link.
URL:https://sakyapa.eu/event/winter-retreat-on-sitatapatra/
CATEGORIES:All courses in English only,Khenpo Tashi Sangpo-EN,Sakya Tsechen Ling-EN,ZOOM-EN
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