Sakyapa News from Brazil (revised).

A new Sakya Center, named Sakya Khun Khyab Cho Ling by His Holiness Sakya Trizin, has been established at at Rio de Janiero, Brazil, and was honoured in August 1997 to receive an inaugural visit from Her Eminence Jetsun Chimey Luding (Jetsun Kusho).

Activities to date have included the publication of teachings by His Holiness Sakya Trizin in book form, entitled "The Essential Wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism"; two courses on the basics of Tibetan Buddhism; and weekly practice of Green Tara.

The Center's president Rogel Samuel writes that they expect to receive Her Eminence again between 27th August and 7th September 1999, and that the programme during this time is scheduled as follows:

27 August - Chenrezig Initiation.
28/29 August - Hevajra Initiation.
30 August - Vajrayogini initiation.
31 August - Mahakala / Marici.
1 September - Teaching / Kalachakra.
2 September - Teaching / Ric Som Chi Yi Initiation.
3 September - Teaching / Yellow Zambala.
4/7 September - Green Tara retreat.

These events will take place at Rondonia Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, where Her Eminence will be resident for the time concerned. It will be possible for practitioners/students to stay there also, and to reserve rooms through Rogel Samuel. More generally, room charges in Rio de Janeiro vary between US$30 and US$50.

The address of Sakya Kun Khyab Cho Ling is:
Rua Roquete Pinto, 60/103,
22291-210 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Telephone/Fax: 55-21-2756177
E.Mail: sakyabr@openlink.com.br
Web site: http://home.openlink.com.br/sakyabr

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