In our last email, we shared with the sangha that Ven. Gyatrul Rinpoche's health has declined over the last few days. We'll continue to update everyone as the situation changes, but in the meantime, this is a very powerful time to do Vajrasattva practice. Please come and we'll practice together in honor of our precious Guru.

Some of you may have done this practice before, led by Ila Reitz, on two Sundays of the month. In that case, please bring your practice text with you. We do not have practice texts available, so we highly recommend that you purchase a digital copy (see below) beforehand. We plan to show a digital copy of the text on a TV screen, although it will be much easier to read if you have your own copy! (Please note that there will be no tsog during this practice.)

In this gathering, we will chant the practice in both Tibetan and English and accumulate mantra. For the chanting, we will play a recording of the traditional terma melodies which confers a special blessing of the lineage.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Although students are always encouraged to receive the empowerment and reading transmission of any secret mantra practice they perform, these are not a requirement for attending this practice group.

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