Bestowed by H.E. Dagmo Kusho
Wednesday, June 25th
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Shrine Room
Suggested contribution:
Public $30, Members $25
Prerequisite: Must be vegetarian that whole day. You can bring an offering ( fruits and/or sweet vegetarian food) for a tsok offering that will be blessed and shared with everyone afterwards.
Vasudhara (Tib. Norgyunma), sometimes referred to as Gold Tara in the West, is the sister of Saraswati (Tib. Yangchenma). Her name translates to stream of gems. She is a wealth deity and Buddhist bodhisattva of wealth, prosperity, and abundance.
Her Eminence Dagmo Kusho Sakya was born in Kham, Eastern Tibet. As the niece of one of the most highly realized Sakya Masters of the twentieth century, H.E. Dezhung Rinpoche III, her training in Buddhist practice began at an early age. She has received extensive teachings and empowerments from many great lamas of all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism throughout her lifetime. Dagmola is married to H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya of the Khön lineage, a Head Lama of the Sakya order of Tibetan Buddhism. Dagmola specializes in Tara empowerments, practices, and teachings, and has many students throughout the world.