A New Year’s Eve Celebration

with Prayers to Buddha Arya Tara

When asked how we can best help the world at this time, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche advised us to pray to Arya Tara, our Blessed Mother.

When we are young, we turn to our worldly mother for help. She protects us from immediate dangers, provides us with all our temporal needs, and guides and encourages us in our learning and personal development. In the same way, during our spiritual growth, we need to turn to our Holy Mother, Tara, for refuge. She protects us from all internal and external dangers, she provides us with all the necessary conditions for our spiritual training, and she guides us and inspires us with her blessings as we progress along the spiritual path.”

–Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Our Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Dorje, will give a short introductory talk. We will then recite Arya Tara’s beautiful chanted prayer, Liberation from Sorrow requesting her to bestow her blessings on all living beings so that all sickness and other obstacles are quickly removed. Afterwards we can enjoy lovely desserts and the company of friends.

About the teacher

Gen Kelsang Dorje is the resident teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Center Madison. As the resident teacher Gen Dorje is responsible for teaching and leading meditation classes, retreats, and workshops at the center and in branch locations. He has received extensive training under the guidance of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition. Gen Dorje is known for his warmth and humor in making Buddha’s teachings relevant to our modern life. He is an inspiring example of how to integrate these teachings into a joyful life and is committed to helping people improve their daily lives through meditation and mindfulness.

Details

Cost: $20 (members and non-members). Livestreaming available for members.

Location:
Kadampa Meditation Center Madison
1825 S Park St
Madison, WI 53713