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Last update of this page June 14, 2009.

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Lily G. Stephen will read aloud selected excerpts from The Tenth Muse and The El-eventh Hour over online radio at AuthorsRead during the month of July. These shows are conveniently archived at the site, so if you miss the live program, you may play it at any time later on.

July 11, 9:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time - The Tenth Muse: A Modern Myth

July 27, 9:00 a.m. PDT - The El-eventh Hour: A Modern Myth

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We have been notified by Tara's Refuge here in Mount Shasta that Lama Wangdor Rimpoche and his translator Lama Lena will be returning to teach at Tara's Refuge in Mt Shasta on July 25-26, 2009 ~ Saturday & Sunday. At this point we do not know the exact schedule, but will send that information out when we receive it. Scroll down for more information about Lama Wangdor Rimpoche.

We have a lineage connection with Kagyu Sukha Chöling in Ashland, Oregon. Previously we have posted events taking place there. In order to streamline this page for easier reading, we have placed this link for visitors to reference KSC's ongoing schedule.

www.kscashland.org

Lama Wangdor Rimpoche returned to give teachings in Mount Shasta on May 11-13, 2007 at the spacious, serene and holy Tara's Refuge. Rimpoche appears not to have aged since we personally last took teachings from him in October, 2001. His highly skilled translator, Lena, has become Lama Lena since that time. Their vitality and profound empowerments bestowed upon us the enhanced presence of clarity in our practice.

Lama Wangdor Rimpoche is an itinerant Lama who has spent more than 30 years meditating in the caves first used by the Tibetan saint, Padmasambhava, above Lotus Lake (Tsol Pema) in the Himachel Predesh region of Northern India. Wangdor Rimpoche holds both Nyingma and Kagyu Dzogchen/Chagchen lineages and is considered a Remay (ecclectic) teacher. He teaches from heart texts on Dzogchen, the maha-ati and mahamudra yogas which he has received in lineage from Namble Janchub Dorje, Kunu Rimpoche and Scholars Chonchok Sumon Khenpo of Trungpa Rimpoche's line; Tucksie Rimpoche and Pumdong Key Rimpoche.

Those who wish to receive teachings from this realized master may view his calendar at his web site. We suggest taking special note of the Padmasambhava statue project.

Buddha Relics/Maitreya Project

A very rare event made it possible for us to view relics of the historical Buddha - Shakyamuni Buddha - and other Buddhist spiritual masters at Tara's Refuge, a Mount Shasta Buddhist temple, on March 9, 2003. The experience of receiving blessing powers from these relics has been profound in our spiritual practice.

The pearl-like deposits found in cremation ashes of highly realized masters are "ringsel" - evidence to Tibetans that these masters attained compassion and wisdom before death. Seldom are such relics available for viewing, even in the East. At this time it is especially auspicious for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike to view the relics in a quiet, meditative environment to reinforce peace, for the historical Buddha is an archetype of peacefulness.

At present the relics are being made available for viewing in support of the Maitreya Project, a stupendous undertaking that includes a 500 foot statue of Maitreya to welcome the future Buddha Maitreya who will initiate the next cycle of wisdom teachings. Also included is an educational project designed to offer free education from K to university level.

Information about this amazing project, and the relic tour calendar, can be viewed at http://www.maitreyaproject.org. (See photo of artist's rendering of Maitreya statue above, as shown on their web site.)

Essence Qigong

Professor Chen Hui Xian is one of the most accomplished female Qigong teachers in the world. In 1982, diagnosed with lymphatic cancer, she healed herself in three months with Qigong practice. During the month of March, 2003 Professor Chen and her treasured daughter Pingping Li came to Mount Shasta, where we were able to take her two-day Essence Qigong workshop.

Over age 70, Professor Chen's vitality is vivid testimony to the benefits of this Qigong system that combines the best qualities of ancient Qigong practice with the modern Qigong techniques used in Chinese hospitals.

Essence Qigong was developed by Chen Fu Yin, director of the Chinese Academy of Somatic Science. He summed up the essence from various Qigong forms, from the ancient to the modern. It is a simple, easy-to-learn system that can be learned by anyone, even the handicapped.

Qi (pronounced chee) comes from the Chinese term for life energy. Gong denotes practice or discipline. We all have qi in our bodies, because we are alive. This practice balances qi and provides a harmonious relationship between the universe and humans. Through Essence Qigong we become the sum of heaven and earth, grounded to whatever we need to do in this lifetime, and benefited with good health and longevity.

Professor Chen Hui Xian may return to Mount Shasta periodically to give workshops. We post these events as they are scheduled. Please return to this page for updates.

Professor Chen and Pingping now maintain a website where their schedule can be accessed. They offer Chinese Essence Qigong, Awakening Light Gong, Cosmic workshops in different locations. We also have Chinese Essence and Soaring Crane Qigong teacher training workshops. Those interested in traveling with them to China for in-depth Qigong teachings and practice there can also find online dates, and be notified by email, by request. Visit www.wisdomandpeace.com.

Once little cares annoyed me When life's little cares were few, And the one fly in the ointment Put me in an awful stew.

But life's stern troubles taught me Each little good to prize. I rejoice now to find some ointment In my little jar of flies.

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