2008 Special Events |
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For a brief preview of upcoming events in 2008, see our At a Glance. May 17: Shelter from the Storm Refuge Ceremony and Teachings in Fort Myers International Spring Festival 2008 with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - Empowerment and commentary to the practice of Buddha Vajrapani Friday May 23 - Monday May 26 At the International Spring Festival 2008, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso will grant the empowerment and commentary to the practice of Buddha Vajrapani. The Festival will be held at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in England. Please visit the International Kadampa Buddhist Festivals website for more information and online booking. Je Tsongkhapa Empowerment & Teachings on Mahumudra Tantra Friday June 13 - Saturday June 15 Resident Teacher JoAnn Lawrence will grant the empowerment of Je Tsongkhapa and give commentary on the practice of Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka. Je Tsongkhapa is the supreme Spiritual Guide – an embodiment of the compassion, wisdom and spiritual power of all the Buddhas. If we rely upon him with faith, he will bestow these same extraordinary qualities upon us. These spiritual gifts will help us fulfill our deepest wish for lasting happiness, and give us the ability to help all living beings in the same way. Where is there kindness greater than this? This empowerment gives us the ability to practice the profound meditations of Mahamudra Tantra.Mahamudra is the union of great bliss and emptiness – the very subtle mind that experiences great bliss and realizes ultimate truth. By enabling us to use the very subtle mind to meditate on ultimate truth, Mahamudra practice destroys all our delusions at their root and propels us quickly to the state of full enlightenment. The Empowerment and teachings will be taking place on the 13-15th June in Naples and Fort Myers. This very special event requires booking in advance. Please visit the Je Tsongkhapa Empowerment website for more information and online booking. Shelter from the Storm ~ Refuge Ceremony and Teachings in Sarasota, Tampa Bay, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando and Fort Myers A Special Day Course with Florida Resident Teachers Everyone wants to feel confident and safe. Yet the world seems full of uncertainty. We often feel an underlying insecurity about our situation. As a result we seek shelter or protection in a number places and things, that only seem to offer temporary relief or safety from our mental and physical pain. Buddha taught that there are reliable sources of protection that we can seek refuge in. He called these the Three Jewels, Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. In this day course we will learn how to take refuge in the Three Jewels, Buddha the source of our spiritual instructions, Dharma the actual teachings and inner experiences of these teachings and Sangha the spiritual community that supports our spiritual practice. Buddhist practitioners take as their ultimate source of refuge these Three Jewels. At the end of the day there will be the opportunity for those who wish to, to take Mahayana Refuge Vows. Cost: $35 ( $20 students/limited income) and includes a delicious vegetarian lunch! Center Sponsors receive a $25 discount off the regular course price. The events will be held at: Samudrabadra Buddhist Center, Horizon Plaza, 16050 S Tamiami Trail, # 108, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Please call(239)567-9739 or email info@meditationinfortmyers.org to pre-register. Drolma Buddhist Center, 140 W Prospect Rd, Oakland Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Please call (954) 537-9191 or e-mail: drolma@meditationinflorida.org to pre-register. KMC Florida, 2016 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34234. Please call (941) 373-1600 or e-mail: kmc@meditationinflorida.org to pre-register. International Summer Festival 2008 with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - Empowerment and commentary on the practice of 1000 Armed Avalokiteshvara, and commentary to the book Universal Compassion Friday July 25 - Saturday August 9 At the International Summer Festival 2008, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso will grant empowerment and commentary on the practice of 1000 Armed Avalokiteshvara, and commentary to the book Universal Compassion. The Festival will be held at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in England. Please visit the International Kadampa Buddhist Festivals website for more information and online booking. Making Relationships Work ~ Half-Day Course in Fort Lauderdale A Meditation Course at Drolma Buddhist Center A half-day course using Buddha’s teachings to help us get along -- making friends and spiritual progress! Cost: $35 ( $20 students/limited income) and includes a delicious vegetarian lunch! Center Sponsors receive a $25 discount off the regular course price. Drolma Buddhist Center, 140 West Prospect Road, Oakland Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Please call (954) 537-9191 to pre-register, or email drolma_admin@meditationinflori Making Relationships Work ~ Half-Day Course in Tampa Bay A Meditation Course at Parbawatiya Buddhist Center A half-day course using Buddha’s teachings to help us get along -- making friends and spiritual progress! Cost: $35 ( $20 students/limited income) and includes a delicious vegetarian lunch! Center Sponsors receive a $25 discount off the regular course price. Parbawatiya Buddhist Center, 201 6th Ave S, Safety Harbor, FL 34695. Please call (727) 797-9770 to pre-register, or email parbawatiya@meditationinflorid Making Relationships Work ~ Half-Day Course in Sarasota A Meditation Course at Kadampa Meditation Center Florida A half-day course using Buddha’s teachings to help us get along -- making friends and spiritual progress! Cost: $35 ( $20 students/limited income) and includes a delicious vegetarian lunch! Center Sponsors receive a $25 discount off the regular course price. Kadampa Meditation Center, 2016 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34234. To pre-register please call (941) 373-1600 or email kmc@meditationinflorida.org Clear Light Mind ~ The six stages of training in Mahamudra Weekend Retreat in Tampa Bay A Special Weekend Retreat at Parbawatiya Buddhist Center Mahamudra is a Sanskrit word that means union of bliss and emptiness, the very essence of Buddhist Tantric meditation. "If you realize your own mind, you will become a Buddha. You should not seek enlightenment elsewhere." Buddha Shakyamuni These teachings are open to everyone who wishes to learn how to meditate on the mind, and especially suitable for those who have attended a Je Tsongkhapa or Buddha Heruka empowerment. Cost: $50 ($30 students/limited income) and includes some meals. Center Sponsors receive a discount. Enquire about available accommodations. Parbawatiya Buddhist Center, 201 6th Ave S, Safety Harbor, FL 34695. Please call (727)797-9770 to pre-register, or email parbawatiya@meditationinflorid A Pure Life ~ Lay Pratimoksha Vow Ceremony in Fort Lauderdale A Special Course at Drolma Buddhist Center If we become pure, our world becomes pure, and we experience pure
happiness. The practice of pure moral discipline is the foundation of
all other spiritual realizations. In particular, it is the essential
basis for meditative concentration and wisdom. Cost: $35 ( $20 students/limited income) and includes a delicious vegetarian lunch! Center Sponsors receive a $25 discount off the regular course price. Drolma Buddhist Center, 140 West Prospect Road, Oakland Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Please call (954) 537-9191 to pre-register, or email drolma_admin@meditationinflori International Fall Festival 2008 with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - Empowerment and commentary to the practice of Prajnaparamita October 31 - November 7 The 2008 International Fall Festival will be held in France. Venerable Geshe Kelsang will grant empowerment and commentary to the practice of Prajnaparamita. Please visit the International Kadampa Buddhist Festivals website for more information and online booking. |