Diamond Buddha

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’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 to realize what you have received from him and to let gratitude for that gift neutralize the sadness. -JM

Please click here to download an important message to disciples, students, and friends of Master Yu.

Memorial Rite for Living Buddha Dechan Jueren everyday: 

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.

The Memorial Rite will take place via Skype and/or Teleconferencing:

Daily at 11 a.m. PT, until Jan. 13, 2012, then:
Daily at   8 a.m. PT starting Jan. 14 to Feb. 18, 2012

NEW INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CALL free international dial in #’s for this rite +1 559 546 1444 +1 559 546 1449

skype conference at ‘darirulaitemple’

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Cut & paste the following URL in your browser for the details from the USA Temple Headquarter’s newsletter:

http://www.dari-rulai-temple.org/site/Dechan%20Jueren.htm

To see the chants in phonetic form, go mid-way down the page. You will see: “Memorial Rite for Living Buddha Dechan Jueren”. Click on the link “Schedule” there. When the “Schedule” opens in a new window, in the 4th short paragraph down that page, and under the telephone conference numbers, you will see”  “Download Rite”. Click on this link to see the Chants in phonetic form and chant along with others.  It will take about a daily hour.

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       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 — on my website — 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.

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. Minimum donation for this seminar is $108,-

Friday, 16 September
7pm-9pm
Introduction to Chinese Esoteric Meditation
Registration

Saturday, 17 September
9am-12pm & 3pm-6pm
Treasure Vase
This meditation enables the practitioner’s body to adapt to extreme weather conditions.

Calming And Relaxing
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.

Diamond Wisdom
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.”

Sunday, 18 September
9am-12pm

Dhyana Yoga
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.

Introduction to Prajna Akashagarbha
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.

To register for this workshop, please contact us.