Overview of practice

DATE: Fridays
TIME: 11:30 am to 12:00 pm
LOCATION: Please note this is online only
LEVEL: Buddhist Practices – see note below
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In September 2024, His Eminence Ling Rinpoche gave us this practice to overcome obstacles to the centre flourishing.

In addition to many benefits of engaging in these practices, Lama Zopa Rinpoche recommended that these two practices are beneficial to helping bring peace to situation between Israel and Palestine.

The Sanskrit name for the White Umbrella deity is Ushnisha Sitatapatra which can also be translated as “The Victorious White Parasol.” The White Umbrella Deity, [Skt. Sitatapatra, Tib. gdugs dkar] is a powerful female deity. She is relied upon for protection; healing illness; dispelling interferences, spirit possession, and harmful forces; quelling disasters; averting obstacles; and bringing auspiciousness.

Ushnisha Sitatapatra is a female form of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Like this Bodhisattva in an elaborate form, she also has a thousand eyes that watch over living beings, and a thousand arms that protect and assist them. Thus she symbolizes the power of active compassion.

Practices of Arya Sitatapatra includes, “The Supreme Accomplishment of Sitatapatra,” and “Praises and Repelling Practices of Sitatapatra.”