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H.H. Karmapa 17 Ogyen Trinley Dorje Sakya Buddha Thich Ca Mau Ni Phat Ti Situpa Rinpoche
NIMBUS COMPASSION FOUNDATION by LAMA DAWA
The goals of our Centre are to:
* Encourage the study and practice of Buddhism;
* Offer teaching and instruction on practices based on great masters of the Kagyu Lineage of
Tibetan Buddhism;
* Provide a place for taking refuge, and for developing and strengthening our aspiration to live
a meaningful life along the Buddhist path;
* Support Lama Dawa Dharma activities Lama Dawa after 3 yrs of retreat in 1998
Our Centre offers regular activities of Puja, meditation instructions and practice, and Dharma Teachings.
All activities are open to members and non-members, Buddhist and non-Buddhists. A Refuge ceremony is offered for those who wish to formally practice as Buddhists.
By becoming a member of Lama Dawa, you will actively support programs and projects led by Lama Dawa. The Centre obtains its operating expenses primarily from its members and sponsors. Your donations will help the Centre to fullfil its goals. Lama DAWA dharma teaching functions solely through donations.
LOPPON LAMA DAWA is specialized in the following Buddha Dharma Teaching praying and
empowerment ceremonies:
** Medicine Buddha, White Tara, Green Tara, Chenrezig, Amitabah Buddha,
Varajsattva, Sakyamuni Buddha, Samantbhadra Buddha on saturday & sunday : 1 PM to 3 PM
at Light of Buddha temple: 9452 Dewey Dr., Garden Grove, CA 92841, USA
Please contact Victoria for info at (714) 369 0702
What is Empowerment?
Empowerment is a special blessing power that to help us to develop a special relationship and
connection with Buddha and thus, though continually relying upon him we can remove the karmic
obstacles to a meaningful life, not only or ourselves, but for others as well.
When our lifespan is exhausted, we can lose the precious opportunity afforded us by our having found the
precious Buddadharma. Our spiritual life develops steadily through years of transformative practice. If our progress is cut short
by untimely death, serious illness. or the maras of ignorance and others delusions, we may find it hard to experience such good conditions for practicing Dharma again. Through the power of the special blessing of Buddha we can avert all of these obstacles.
We will receive empowerment from Lama Dawa in a blessing ceremony. During a blessing empowerment we come into a closer
association with a particular Buddha and our potential to become just like or her begins to ripen. In simple terms, it is a little
like having a connection with a particular Buddha.
What are the other benefits of empowerment ?
By receiving empowerment, our wisdom and compassion is quickened. We also receive permission to engage in special tantric
meditation practices of the Buddha Deity whose special blessings we have received. We can engage in practices with the help of
a "sadhana" - a prayer book that contains specific prayers and meditation instructions for maintaining these powerful
blessings and for transforming our own body, speech and mind into that of a Buddha. At Lama Dawa center, an empowerment
is followed by a commentary - teachings that explain clearly the meaning and method of practice.
What happens in an Empowerment ?
Most of the action in an empowerment is done by the Spiritual Teacher (Lama Dawa) who is granting the empowerment. At the
beginning, there is a traditional ritual with chanted prayers performed by Lama Dawa to purify the environment and remove
obstructions. Then he will explain the special good qualities of the empowerment and engage in the prayers and ritual of
bestowing the empowerment, explaining every step so that everyone can understand the meaning. The entire empowerment
ceremony can take from 1-2 hours depending on the specific Buddha Deity.
What do I need to do to receive an Empowerment ?
Anyone can receive empowerment if they have a good intention, a little or a lot of faith and strong wish o receive the special
blessings. The best intention is to seek to receive these special blessings so that we ourselves can perfect our minds and become
Buddhas so that we can benefit all living beings. This comes from developing a strong sense of compassion for every living beings
who suffers. Our faith can be new and perhaps our mind is full of doubts - but having positive doubt and questioning the
meaning of Buddha's teachings helps our faith and confidence to mature and become strong and stable. Any level of faith is good
enough to receive empowerment and empowerment can help to increase our faith as well.
Will I feel anything unusual ?
You can feel very happy or nothing special. Nothing happens that will cause you to feel uncomfortable or strange.
Should I bring anything?
Having a clean mind and being physically fresh as well. It is traditional to make an offering of pure objects such as flowers, incense,
candles, beautiful meaningful objects and pure delightful foods like honey or cake. Whatever you wish can be offered with love
and faith. There is a monetary fee of empowerment ceremonies, which we should consider to be an offering that covers the
costs of the ritual preparations and helps to sustain the Dharma Center and activities.
Please contact Victoria (714) 369 0702 to request and register for the Buddha Empowerment with Lama DAWA.
Empowerment ceremony and commentary.
LOPPON LAMA DAWA BIOGRAPHY
Loppon Lama Dawa is a Karma Kagyu Lineage holder born in Kham, eastern Tibet. His root guru is Vajradhara Tai Situpa Rinpoche. Tai Situpa Rinpoche is one of the highest ranking Lama of the Karma Kagyu Lineages of tulkus (reincarnated Lamas) in the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism and was instrumental in recognizing Ogyen Trinley Dorje (H.H. Karmapa 17th). As a youth, Lama Dawa lived at the first Kalu Rinpoche's monastery. He then lived at Tai Situpa Rinpoche's monastery, Palpang Sherab Ling, for 22 years. During this time he studied Buddhadharma for 22 years, and completed his three-year retreat. In 1998, Lama was asked to come to the Bodhisattva Institute, one of Kalu Rinpoche’s dharma centers, in Tucson, Arizona. A few years later, Lama opened a meditation center called Chokor Ling on the outskirts of Tucson. Currently, Lama is the Director of The Nimbus Compassion Foundation based in Orange County, California. Lama speaks fluent Tibetan, Chinese and English and has regular dharma activities in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Tibet as well as in Los Angeles county and Orange County, California . Lama Dawa earned the Khenpo title equivalent of a PhD in Buddhism. He is qualified to teach Phowa to help people to go to the Pure Land fast in one life. He is available to give prayers and Empowerment blessings to individuals and families, Lama Dawa can be reached at 510.604.9177
or call Victoria: (714) 369 0702
Contact
LAMA DAWA DHARMA CENTER
16326 Mount Nimbus St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708, USA
Tel: 714 369 0702
Tel: 510 604 9177
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