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- 27International Summer Festival8:00 am - 12:00 amOver two weeks, the Festival will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior Teachers. For the first time, all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retrea , ...
- 28International Summer FestivalAll DayOver two weeks, the Festival will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior Teachers. For the first time, all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retrea , ...
- 29International Summer FestivalAll DayOver two weeks, the Festival will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior Teachers. For the first time, all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retrea , ...
- 30International Summer FestivalAll DayOver two weeks, the Festival will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior Teachers. For the first time, all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retrea , ...
- 31International Summer FestivalAll DayOver two weeks, the Festival will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior Teachers. For the first time, all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retrea , ...
- 1International Summer FestivalAll DayOver two weeks, the Festival will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior Teachers. For the first time, all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retrea , ...Lamrim: The Stages of the Path11:00 am - 12:00 pmMeditations to make our life happy and meaningful The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1000 years ago the Buddhist sage Atisha consolidated , ...Powa Practice6:30 pm - 7:30 pmPrayers for the recently deceased Every month we hold a special ceremony to help those who have recently died experience peace of mind after death and be cared for by the Buddha of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara. During this ceremony we engage in the traditional Buddhist practice of “Powa” or transference of consciou , ...
- 2International Summer FestivalAll DayOver two weeks, the Festival will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior Teachers. For the first time, all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retrea , ...
- 3International Summer FestivalAll DayOver two weeks, the Festival will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior Teachers. For the first time, all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retrea , ...Meditations for World Peace10:00 am - 11:15 amChange yourself and change your world In these classes we learn how to use the power of meditation to make our greatest contribution to peace in the world and bring a positive influence to those around us. Each class consists of guided meditations and a teaching on how we can use Buddhist principles and practice to , ...
- 4International Summer FestivalAll DayOver two weeks, the Festival will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior Teachers. For the first time, all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retrea , ...
- 5International Summer FestivalAll DayOver two weeks, the Festival will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior Teachers. For the first time, all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retrea , ...
- 6International Summer FestivalAll DayOver two weeks, the Festival will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior Teachers. For the first time, all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retrea , ...Meditation at Noon12:00 pm - 12:30 pmIn just 30 minutes your whole day can change! By connecting to your heart, and intentionally cultivating inner peace, you can access the best of yourself and learn to live from this place of peace and wellbeing. This class is suitable for everyone and consists of a short talk and a guided meditation. No speci , ...
- 7International Summer FestivalAll DayOver two weeks, the Festival will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior Teachers. For the first time, all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retrea , ...
- 8International Summer FestivalAll DayOver two weeks, the Festival will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior Teachers. For the first time, all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retrea , ...Lamrim: The Stages of the Path11:00 am - 12:00 pmMeditations to make our life happy and meaningful The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1000 years ago the Buddhist sage Atisha consolidated , ...Tara Prayers2:00 pm - 3:00 pmLiberation from Sorrow This practice is held on the 8th of each month. At Kadampa Centers worldwide, the eighth of the month is Tara Day. Tara is a female Buddha, whose name means “Rescuer”. She is the embodiment of swift compassion. If we rely upon Tara sincerely and with strong faith, she will protect us from , ...
- 9International Summer Festival12:00 am - 6:00 pmOver two weeks, the Festival will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior Teachers. For the first time, all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retrea , ...
- 10Meditations for World Peace10:00 am - 11:15 amChange yourself and change your world In these classes we learn how to use the power of meditation to make our greatest contribution to peace in the world and bring a positive influence to those around us. Each class consists of guided meditations and a teaching on how we can use Buddhist principles and practice to , ...OSG with Tsog offering2:00 pm - 4:00 pmOffering to the Spiritual Guide with Food Offering (Tsog) This is a special Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra that is a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra. The main practice is relying upon our Spiritual Guide as a Buddha and making praises and requests, but it also includ , ...
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- 13Meditation at Noon12:00 pm - 12:30 pmIn just 30 minutes your whole day can change! By connecting to your heart, and intentionally cultivating inner peace, you can access the best of yourself and learn to live from this place of peace and wellbeing. This class is suitable for everyone and consists of a short talk and a guided meditation. No speci , ...
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- 15Precepts6:30 am - 7:15 amThe practice of taking and keeping the eight Mahayana precepts is a special practice of moral discipline that is performed with bodhichitta, the compassionate wish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. The essence of this practice is taking eight precepts and keeping them purely for twenty-four hours. , ...Lamrim: The Stages of the Path11:00 am - 12:00 pmMeditations to make our life happy and meaningful The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1000 years ago the Buddhist sage Atisha consolidated , ...
- 16Advice From Atisha’s Heart – A Special Retreat10:00 am - 3:45 pmFresh from the Summer Festival we will spend time in retreat on the teachings that we received on Advice from Atisha’s Heart By keeping Atisha’s Advice in our heart we can maintain a peaceful, happy mind, our human nature and good qualities will improve, we will show a good example in this troubled world and , ...
- 17Meditations for World Peace10:00 am - 11:15 amChange yourself and change your world In these classes we learn how to use the power of meditation to make our greatest contribution to peace in the world and bring a positive influence to those around us. Each class consists of guided meditations and a teaching on how we can use Buddhist principles and practice to , ...
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- 19Heart Jewel8:00 am - 9:00 amHeart Jewel practice includes special prayers and requests to our Spiritual Guide, Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed prayer to his Dharma Protector and a guided meditation on Lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment). This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, th , ...35 Confession Buddhas11:00 am - 11:45 amNo matter how negative our mind is we have the opportunity to purify it completely by engaging in purification, the root of future happiness and spiritual realizations. In this practice, we visualize the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas and practice purification in their presence. Through the power of their blessings an , ...
- 20Quick Path to Great Bliss8:00 am - 10:00 amVajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is a manifestation of thewisdom of all the Buddhas. To engage in this extensive self-generation practice successfullywe should first receive the empowerment of Vajrayogini, and then study authentic instructionson the practice, such as those found in , ...Meditation at Noon12:00 pm - 12:30 pmIn just 30 minutes your whole day can change! By connecting to your heart, and intentionally cultivating inner peace, you can access the best of yourself and learn to live from this place of peace and wellbeing. This class is suitable for everyone and consists of a short talk and a guided meditation. No speci , ...
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- 22Lamrim: The Stages of the Path11:00 am - 12:00 pmMeditations to make our life happy and meaningful The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1000 years ago the Buddhist sage Atisha consolidated , ...
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- 24Meditations for World Peace10:00 am - 11:15 amChange yourself and change your world In these classes we learn how to use the power of meditation to make our greatest contribution to peace in the world and bring a positive influence to those around us. Each class consists of guided meditations and a teaching on how we can use Buddhist principles and practice to , ...
- 25OSG with Tsog offering6:30 pm - 8:30 pmOffering to the Spiritual Guide with Food Offering (Tsog) This is a special Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra that is a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra. The main practice is relying upon our Spiritual Guide as a Buddha and making praises and requests, but it also includ , ...
- 26Heart Jewel8:00 am - 9:00 amHeart Jewel practice includes special prayers and requests to our Spiritual Guide, Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed prayer to his Dharma Protector and a guided meditation on Lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment). This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, th , ...35 Confession Buddhas11:00 am - 11:45 amNo matter how negative our mind is we have the opportunity to purify it completely by engaging in purification, the root of future happiness and spiritual realizations. In this practice, we visualize the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas and practice purification in their presence. Through the power of their blessings an , ...
- 27Quick Path to Great Bliss8:00 am - 10:00 amVajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is a manifestation of thewisdom of all the Buddhas. To engage in this extensive self-generation practice successfullywe should first receive the empowerment of Vajrayogini, and then study authentic instructionson the practice, such as those found in , ...Meditation at Noon12:00 pm - 12:30 pmIn just 30 minutes your whole day can change! By connecting to your heart, and intentionally cultivating inner peace, you can access the best of yourself and learn to live from this place of peace and wellbeing. This class is suitable for everyone and consists of a short talk and a guided meditation. No speci , ...
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- 29Midwest Labor Day Meditation RetreatAll DayLamrim: The Stages of the Path11:00 am - 12:00 pmMeditations to make our life happy and meaningful The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1000 years ago the Buddhist sage Atisha consolidated , ...
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- 31Midwest Labor Day Meditation RetreatAll DayMeditations for World Peace10:00 am - 11:15 amChange yourself and change your world In these classes we learn how to use the power of meditation to make our greatest contribution to peace in the world and bring a positive influence to those around us. Each class consists of guided meditations and a teaching on how we can use Buddhist principles and practice to , ...
- 1Midwest Labor Day Meditation RetreatAll Day
- 2Heart Jewel8:00 am - 9:00 amHeart Jewel practice includes special prayers and requests to our Spiritual Guide, Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed prayer to his Dharma Protector and a guided meditation on Lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment). This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, th , ...35 Confession Buddhas11:00 am - 11:45 amNo matter how negative our mind is we have the opportunity to purify it completely by engaging in purification, the root of future happiness and spiritual realizations. In this practice, we visualize the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas and practice purification in their presence. Through the power of their blessings an , ...
- 3Quick Path to Great Bliss8:00 am - 10:00 amVajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is a manifestation of thewisdom of all the Buddhas. To engage in this extensive self-generation practice successfullywe should first receive the empowerment of Vajrayogini, and then study authentic instructionson the practice, such as those found in , ...Meditation at Noon12:00 pm - 12:30 pmIn just 30 minutes your whole day can change! By connecting to your heart, and intentionally cultivating inner peace, you can access the best of yourself and learn to live from this place of peace and wellbeing. This class is suitable for everyone and consists of a short talk and a guided meditation. No speci , ...
- 4Heart Jewel5:00 pm - 6:00 pmHeart Jewel practice includes special prayers and requests to our Spiritual Guide, Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed prayer to his Dharma Protector and a guided meditation on Lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment). This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, th , ...Buddhist Wisdom for Daily Life6:30 pm - 7:30 pmApply the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to improve your life in these modern times. Learn to overcome negative thoughts and live from a more peaceful place, regardless of the circumstances. Through teaching and guided meditation you’ll gain practical advice to gain mastery over your mind. This is an ongoing series , ...
- 5Lamrim: The Stages of the Path11:00 am - 12:00 pmMeditations to make our life happy and meaningful The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1000 years ago the Buddhist sage Atisha consolidated , ...Powa Practice6:30 pm - 7:30 pmPrayers for the recently deceased Every month we hold a special ceremony to help those who have recently died experience peace of mind after death and be cared for by the Buddha of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara. During this ceremony we engage in the traditional Buddhist practice of “Powa” or transference of consciou , ...
- 6Center Cherishing9:00 am - 12:00 pmAll Kadampa centers are dedicated to all living beings. They belong to them, remaining in their service for all time, and can never be taken over by individuals or organizations and used for other purposes. For this reason, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche says that these centers are very precious and that w , ...