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Jul 23-Aug 7: Summer Festival 2010 in Ulverston, UK Summer Festival 2010 in Ulverston, UK International Kadampa Festival
Week 1 Empowerment of Amitayus & Commentary to Eight Steps to Happiness Week 2 Empowerment & Commentary to the Practice of Great Mother Prajnaparamita During the first week of this, the nineteenth, NKT Summer Festival, Gen-la Kunsang, the Deputy Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU will grant the blessing empowerment of Buddha Amitayus, and give teachings based on Eight Steps to Happiness. Gen-la Kunsang will grant Amitayus empowerment on Saturday July 24 and then give four days of teachings. This will be followed by a two-day meditation retreat based on these teachings. Saturday July 31 is a free day giving an opportunity to explore the local Lake District countryside, or simply relax. Coach trips are arranged, which include a short walk, a picnic lunch and a boat trip. Booking information to follow. On Sunday August 1 Gen-la Dekyong will grant the empowerment of Great Mother Prajnaparamita. This will be followed by a three-day commentary to this practice and then a two-day retreat. Both these empowerments and all the teachings are open to everyone. Visit http://kadampafestivals.org/summer/ for more information. Learn to Meditate Beginner Workshop in Safety Harbor A Meditation Day Course at Parbawatiya Buddhist Center Do you often become overwhelmed with the pace of modern life? Sometimes it feels like there are too many things to think about and too many things to accomplish. Meditation reduces distractions and creates a tranquil inner space in the mind. With this experience of inner space, there is room in your mind to think. You feel rejuvenated, and then you can accomplish all your goals successfully with ease. Cost Empowerment of Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara in Orlando And Commentary to the Self-generation Practice Through the infinite kindess of the international Buddhist meditation master Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Vajrapani Center's Resident Teacher Ricc Bishop will grant the Empowerment of Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion, at Vajrapani Center in Orlando over the Labor Day weekend. Ricc will also give commentary to The Yoga of Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara, a profound tantric practice of great compassion and fulfillment. All are welcome to this blissful empowerment and these life changing teachings. Cost Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Center, 813 Montana St, Orlando FL 32803 (407) 896-3998 For Registration and information please go to: www.MeditationInOrlando.org/Empowerment/
Buddha Shakyamuni Empowerment in Sarasota Empowerment and Teachings Visit MeditationInSarasota.org for more information. Fall Festival 2010 in Sao Paulo, Brazil The Empowerment and Commentary to the practice of Je Tsongkhapa, and the blessing transmission of Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom
The Festival will begin on Friday October 22 with a special Wishfulfilling Jewel puja with tsog offering led by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, marking the Official Opening of the Kadampa Buddhist Temple at KMC Brazil. On Saturday October 23 Venerable Geshe Kelsang will grant the Blessing Empowerment of Je Tsongkhapa. This is a special opportunity to make a strong connection with the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa and to receive his blessings. Je Tsongkhapa is the Wisdom Buddha who appeared in Tibet and spread a pure Buddhadharma that showed how to combine the practices of Sutra and Tantra. He displayed a perfect example of how to build the foundation for the spiritual path, how to progress on that path and how to complete it. He also embodies the wisdom, compassion and spiritual power of all the Buddhas. By relying upon Je Tsongkhapa and engaging in meditations that focus on him, we can also develop and perfect these qualities within ourselves. From Sunday October 24 to Tuesday October 26 Venerable Geshe Kelsang will give a three-day commentary to the meditation practice of Je Tsongkhapa, and a blessing transmission of Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom. This will be followed by a two-day retreat led by Gen-la Dekyong on the teachings given by Venerable Geshe Kelsang. Visit http://kadampafestivals.org/fall/ for more information. |
