The Blessing Empowerment of Avalokiteshvara
Buddha Avalokiteshvara is the embodiment of the compassion of all enlightened beings. Through sincerely engaging in Buddha Avalokiteshvara’s brief and powerful meditation practice we can gradually awaken our compassionate Buddha nature. We can solve our own daily problems by controlling our desirous attachment, anger and ignorance, and then from this state we can bring so much extraordinary benefit to our family, our community and our world.
An empowerment is a guided tantric meditation that harnesses wisdom, imagination and the power of enlightened beings to take us to pure worlds and pure experiences. It bestows upon us special blessings that heal our mental continuum and awaken our Buddha nature. During this special weekend course, Gen Kelsang Dorje will grant the special blessing empowerment of Avalokiteshvara and give the transmission of the mantra, followed by teachings on how to integrate this practice into our daily lives.
Every is welcome to attend this very special event. It’s a wonderful way to begin the New Year!
Registration Details
Cost: $45; lunch is $10 additional
Livestream is available only for the afternoon sessions (1:30-4:30pm).
Hourly Schedule
Saturday, January 11
- 10am - 12pm
- Teaching & Empowerment
- 12 - 1:30pm
- Lunch
- 1:30 - 3pm
- Commentary to Avalokiteshvara sadhana
- 3 - 3:30pm
- Break
- 3:30 - 4:30pm
- Group puja with guided meditation
Date
- Saturday January 11 2025
Time
- 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Cost
- $45; add $10 for lunch
More Info
Location
- 1825 S Park St, Madison, WI
Teacher
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Gen Kelsang DorjeResident Teacher, KMC MadisonGen 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.