A Day of Silence and Hope

We have set aside this special day of silence to reflect and to make sincere prayers to the Buddha of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara.

We will have 3 sessions of prayers (approx. 1 hour each) with silent time in between and during lunch so as to maintain our inward focus and to renew and refresh our good heart. 

Avalokiteshvara is an enlightened being who is a manifestation of all Buddhas’ compassion. By relying sincerely on Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion, and reciting his mantra with strong faith we can improve our realizations of love and compassion thereby fulfilling our own wish for happiness and to be of  benefit for others.

Everyone welcome!

“Our job is to pray for world peace — anytime, anywhere. With compassion, we make dedications and pray to develop and maintain inner and outer peace and harmony. We know there are so many dangers and problems arising right now, war and terrible things. We try to repair, to pacify, to cause all dangers and obstacles to cease through our prayers. With compassion, we pray every day for world peace, that the people of this world will experience peaceful and happy minds and meaningful lives. Through our pure intention, the power of our prayers and particularly through receiving blessings from enlightened beings, results will come, definitely. Our job is to pray.”
 – Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, given at the opening of the US Kadampa World Peace Temple, October 2006

About the teacher

Donna Sereda has been studying Kadampa Buddhism for many years. Her devotion shows in her teaching.

Registration details

Cost: $20 (free for members)
If you would like lunch provided, please add $15 to your total.

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