Dear Friends,

Avalokiteshvara Empowerment and
teachings on Bodhichitta, 28 - 30 March, 2008
at Vajravarahi Buddhist Centre, Preston

Everyone welcome!

Buddha Avalokiteshvara is the peaceful embodiment of compassion who wishes to release all beings from suffering. By receiving his profound blessings we can awaken our compassionate Buddha nature and be of benefit to everyone we meet or think about.  As well as granting the empowerment, Gen Pagpa will also give a commentary to the short meditation practice of Avalokiteshvara and there will be teachings on the precious mind of enlightenment or Bodhichitta (Bodhi means "enlightenment" and Chitta means "mind", literally "mind of enlightenment") which is the main cause of the supreme happiness of enlightenment.  Gen Pagpa will explain why this mind is so important, what its benefits are and how to generate it using special meditation methods which will bring alive our love and compassion for all living beings.

Who is this for?

Everyone is welcome to attend this event and it is suitable for anyone.

What is an empowerment?  

An empowerment is a special ritual practice where there are guided visualisations that enable us to make a connection with an enlightened being.  We receive the blessings of that Buddha which make our mind calm and peaceful and we receive special permission to engage in the meditation practice of that Buddha so that we can increase our inner peace and happiness by relying upon them.  It is like being introduced to a special friend.

Costs The cost of this event is:

£35 for the whole weekend
£25 for the empowerment day (Saturday)

The weekend price includes lunch and refreshments on Saturday and Sunday, the empowerment day price includes lunch and refreshments.  All meals are vegetarian including dairy products.  Sorry, we are not able to cater for other dietary requirements.

The programme for the weekend

Friday  7.30pm - 9pm  An introduction to Bodhichitta (teaching by Gen Pagpa)

Saturday

11am - 1pm  The empowerment of Buddha Avalokiteshvara with Gen Pagpa
1.15pm Lunch
3pm Teaching on the meditation practice of Buddha Avalokiteshvara
7.30pm The meditation practice of Avalokiteshvara  (short chanted prayers to which the commentary was given)

Sunday
10.30am How to develop Bodhichitta with Gen Pagpa  
12pm refreshment break
12.30pm Meditation
1.15pm Lunch course end

Booking

If you would like to attend this special celebration of compassion please give or send a deposit of £5 per person to:

Empowerment booking
38 West Cliff,
Preston
PR1 8HU

Sorry, we have no means of recieving electronic payment at the moment.  We're hoping to set up a paypal account in the near future.  

We hope to see you soon!

Vajravarahi Buddhist Centre, 38 West Cliff Preston, PR1 8HU.  Telephone 01772 259094, email: m...@meditateinlancs.or.uk,  website:  www.meditateinlancs.org.uk

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