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		<title>Master Yu Passed  Away</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betty Rodriguez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Living Buddha Dechan Jueren, Master Yu Tian Jian passed away in Chaoyang city, Liaoning province, China. Master passed Dec 23, 9:09am China time(Dec 22, 5:09pm Pacific time). Master&#8217;s body was cremated Dec 27, 6:30am China time(Dec 26, ~2:30pm Pacific time), Chaoyang area, China. While the loss of Master is truly irreplaceable, it creates the opportunity [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Living Buddha Dechan Jueren, Master Yu Tian Jian<br />
passed away in Chaoyang city, Liaoning province, China.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://diamondbuddha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Master-Yu.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-640" title="Master Yu" src="http://diamondbuddha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Master-Yu-1010x1024.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="608" /></a></p>
<p>Master passed Dec 23, 9:09am China time(Dec 22, 5:09pm Pacific time).</p>
<p>Master&#8217;s body was cremated Dec 27, 6:30am China time(Dec 26, ~2:30pm Pacific time), Chaoyang area, China.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>While the loss of Master is truly irreplaceable, it creates the opportunity to realize what you have received from him and to let gratitude for that gift neutralize the sadness. -JM</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Please click <a href="http://www.dari-rulai-temple.org/site/Message%20to%20friends%20and%20students%20of%20Master%20Yu_final.pdf">here</a> to download an important message to disciples, students, and friends of Master Yu.</span></p>
<p><strong>Memorial Rite for Living Buddha Dechan Jueren everyday: </strong></p>
<p><strong></strong>With sadness, devotees, disciples, students, and spiritual family are participating in a daily Traditional Buddhist Chanting Rite for the untimely and recent passing of Master Yu.</p>
<p>The Memorial Rite will take place via Skype and/or Teleconferencing:</p>
<p>Daily at 11 a.m. PT, until Jan. 13, 2012, then:<br />
Daily at   8 a.m. PT starting Jan. 14 to Feb. 18, 2012</p>
<p>NEW INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CALL free international dial in #&#8217;s for this rite +1 559 546 1444 +1 559 546 1449</p>
<p>skype conference at <span style="text-decoration: underline;">&#8216;darirulaitemple&#8217;</span></p>
<p>____________________________________________________</p>
<p><strong><em>Cut &amp; paste the following URL in your browser for the details from the USA Temple Headquarter&#8217;s newsletter:</em></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.dari-rulai-temple.org/site/Dechan%20Jueren.htm">http://www.dari-rulai-temple.org/site/Dechan%20Jueren.htm</a></span></p>
<p>To see the chants in phonetic form, go mid-way down the page. You will see: <span style="text-decoration: underline;">&#8220;Memorial Rite for Living Buddha Dechan Jueren&#8221;</span><strong>. </strong>Click on the link &#8220;Schedule&#8221; there. When the &#8220;Schedule&#8221; opens in a new window, in the 4th short paragraph down that page, and under the telephone conference numbers, you will see&#8221;  <span style="text-decoration: underline;">&#8220;Download Rite&#8221;</span>. Click on this link to see the Chants in phonetic form and chant along with others.  It will take about a daily hour.</p>
<p>_____________________________________________________<em></em></p>
<p><strong><em>       I will be posting a short blog regarding the years I spent with Master Yu, the last time I saw him on retreat in China, and the major event I experienced during the week he died &#8212; on my website &#8212; along with future scheduled classes, internet classes, and lectures I have organized for the next many years. Watch for my next newsletter in a few weeks.</em></strong></p>
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		<title>Meditation Workshop &#8211; All Levels Welcome September 16 (Night) 17 and 18, 2011</title>
		<link>http://diamondbuddha.ca/2011/08/28/esoteric-worksho/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betty Rodriguez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vajrachariya abbot Betty Rodriguez is teaching four esoteric foundation meditations at the Diamond Buddha temple in Oakville, Toronto. Over the course of two days, these basic practices will be taught and further explained by the abbot. This workshop is for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Everybody is welcome. Please note that a donation is required. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Vajrachariya abbot Betty Rodriguez is teaching four esoteric foundation meditations at the Diamond Buddha temple in Oakville, Toronto. Over the course of two days, these basic practices will be taught and further explained by the abbot. This workshop is for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Everybody is welcome.</p>
<p><span style="color: #993300;"><em>Please note that a donation is required. Minimum donation for this seminar is $108,-</em></span></p>
<p><strong>Friday, 16 September</strong><br />
<em>7pm-9pm</em><br />
Introduction to Chinese Esoteric Meditation<br />
Registration</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, 17 September</strong><br />
<em>9am-12pm </em>&amp; <em>3pm-6pm</em><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://diamondbuddha.ca/practises/the-four-foundation-practices/treasure-vase/">Treasure Vase</a></span><br />
This meditation enables the practitioner&#8217;s body to adapt to extreme weather conditions.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://diamondbuddha.ca/practises/the-four-foundation-practices/calming-and-relaxing/">Calming And Relaxing</a></span><br />
This method aims to eliminate the resisting mind, and let the mind go from the ordinary state and enter into the higher and deeper state, the first state of Chan (Zen, or Dhyana) meditation.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://diamondbuddha.ca/practises/the-four-foundation-practices/diamond-wisdom/">Diamond Wisdom</a></span><br />
Connect with the good causes, conditions, and destiny created in your past five lifetimes to support your path in this lifetime, go beyond the limitation of the senses to a higher awareness, receive the empowerment of the “One Buddha and Eight Bodhisattvas.”</p>
<p><strong>Sunday, 18 September</strong><br />
<em>9am-12pm</em></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://diamondbuddha.ca/practises/the-four-foundation-practices/dhyana-yoga/" target="_blank">Dhyana Yoga</a></span><br />
Dhana (or Chan) is divided into tranquil contemplation and transcendental meditation. Through these two parts, the practitioner’s thinking is purified. Thus, he goes into a state of lasting stillness.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://diamondbuddha.ca/practises/prajna-akasagarbha/">Introduction to Prajna Akashagarbha</a></span><br />
This ancient dharma practice of Akasagarbha Bodhisattva, which was hidden in China for centuries, is considered a key to enlightenment, valued for its ability to increase physical vitality and energy, and bring forth rapid spiritual progress.</p>
<p>To register for this workshop, please <a href="http://diamondbuddha.ca/contact/">contact us</a>.</p>
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		<title>New Website!!</title>
		<link>http://diamondbuddha.ca/2011/02/12/new-website/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 06:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new website is on-line! We hope that everybody likes the updated lay-out. Content-wise there will be more additions soon. For example, we will upload more video&#8217;s and pictures within a couple of days. In addition to this, there will be another surprise in a couple of weeks. So add us to your favorites and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The new website is on-line! We hope that everybody likes the updated lay-out. Content-wise there will be more additions soon. For example, we will upload more video&#8217;s and pictures within a couple of days. In addition to this, there will be another surprise in a couple of weeks.</p>
<p>So add us to your favorites and keep an eye on this website!</p>
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		<title>Medicine Buddha Workshops</title>
		<link>http://diamondbuddha.ca/2010/11/20/medione-buddha/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betty Rodriguez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the moment we only offer Medicine Buddha Workshops. To sign-up for this 3-day workshop, please send an e-mail to bettyj.rodriguez@hotmail.com. For more information about the Medicine Buddha Dharma please go here.]]></description>
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<p>At the moment we only offer Medicine Buddha Workshops. To sign-up for this 3-day workshop, please send an e-mail to <a title="mailto:bettyjanerodriguez@yahoo.ca" href="mailto:bettyjanerodriguez@yahoo.ca">bettyj.rodriguez@hotmail.com</a>. For more information about the Medicine Buddha Dharma please go <a href="http://diamondbuddha.ca/practises/medicine-buddha/">here</a>.</p>
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