and Guided Retreat on Emptiness
Saturday & Sunday, February 25-26
w/ western Buddhist monk & Resident Teacher Kelsang Norbu
Without wisdom, everything is uncertain. We do not know how things really exist, and we make many mistakes that keep us trapped in a cycle of suffering. Although we try to act with compassion, without wisdom we are like a blind person. We need to become empowered to see things clearly, with confidence and vision, so that we can realize the true nature of reality and free ourselves from the cycle of pain and confusion. A blessing empowerment is a special ceremony and teaching with guided meditations that heals our mental continuum and causes our pure potential – our Buddha nature – to ripen. The retreat sessions on Sunday will include teachings and guided meditations on emptiness, ultimate truth.
*Very rare and blissful ~ not to be missed*
Schedule
Saturday, Feb 25
10am-noon: Empowerment**
1:30-3pm: Commentary
4-6pm: Offering to the Spiritual Guide puja w/ tsog offering
Sunday, Feb 26
8:15-9:30am: Retreat Session 1
10-11:30am: Prayers for World Peace
1-2:15pm: Retreat Session 2
2:45-4pm: Retreat Session 3
**Attendance at the empowerment is required in order to attend the commentary and/or retreat sessions. The commentary and retreat sessions will use the Treasury of Wisdom sadhana, available at the event.
Cost
Saturday only ~ $55
Saturday & Sunday ~ $75 (includes Prayers for World Peace)