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SUMMARY:Special Close Retreat: Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka Counting Retreat
DESCRIPTION: \nGreat Preliminary Guide: Guru Yoga\n\nGen Kelsang Mila will give an introduction to this Retreat as a Preparatory Guide on Saturday 3rd January Session 1, on how to recognize our Guru, receive his powerful blessings and make our progress on the spiritual path successful and effective.\nTogether, we will draw closer and closer to our Root Guru, and create very powerful actions that will cause Kadam Dharma to flourish in our hearts and throughout the world. There is no better offering to repay our Guru’s kindness.\n \nThe retreat will conclude with a Vajradaka Burning offering practice (Sadhana: Vajradaka Burning Offering)\n \nPlease bring your own Vegetarian or vegan lunch. We can all sit together and discuss any question you may have. \n \nQualifications necessary to participate in this retreat : \n\nThe main qualification to do retreats is faith.\nReceived a Je Tsongkhapa empowerment with Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka transmission of the mantra or and Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments, faithful disciples that wish to engage in this retreat.\n\n \nProgramme: All sessions are self-guided except for the Preparatory Guided 3rd January Session 1, where Gen Mila will give and introduction. There will be opportunities to ask questions during the lunch breaks however. \nSaturday 3rd\nSession 1: 13:30 – 15:00: Preparatory Guide to the Retreat \nSession 2 : 16:15 – 17:45\n \nSunday 4th   (Gentle Silence observed until lunch each morning) \nSession 1: 07:00 – 08:30 \nSession 2:  09:30 – 11:00\nSession 3:  11:30 – 13:00 \nLunch break \nSession 4: 14:00 – 15:30\n \nMonday 5th – Wednesday 7th\nSession 1: 07:00 – 08:30 \nSession 2 : 09:30 – 11:00\nSession 3 : 11:45 – 13:00\nSession 4 : 14:00 – 15:30\nSession 5: 17:30 – 19:00\n \nThursday 8th\nSession 1: 07:00 – 08:30 \nSession 2: 09:30 -11:00 \nSession 3 : 11:45 – 13:00\nSession 4: 14:00 -15:30 \nSession 5: 18:00 – 19:00 Chanted Prayers:  Tara – Liberation from Sorrow \n \nFriday 9th  \nSession 1: 09:00 – 10;30 \nSession 2: 11:30 – 13:00\nSession 3: 14:00 – 15:30 \nSession 4: 18:00 – 19:00 Chanted Prayers : Wishfulfiling Jewel with Tsog (a food offering)\n \nSaturday 10th \nSession 1 : 07:00- 08:30\nSession 2: 09:30 -13:00 Vajrayogini Self Initiation ( ** HYT only)\nSession 3: 14:00 – 15:30\nSession 4: 16:30 – 18:00 Chanted Prayers : Offering to the Spiritual Guide \n \nSunday 11th\nSession 1: 07:00- 08:30\nSession 2: 09:30 -11:00 \nSession 3: 11:30 – 13:00\n \nMonday 12th – Thursday 15th\nSession 1:  07:00 – 08:30    \nSession 2 : 09:30 -11:00                              \nSession 3:  11:45 – 13:00    ( not on Thursday 15th )                          \n             \nSession 4: 17:30 – 19:00                             \n \nFriday 16th\nSession 1: 09:00 – 10;30 \nSession 2: 11:30 – 13:00\nSession 3: 14:00 – 15:30\nSession 4: 18:00 – 19:00: Chanted Prayers : Wishfulfiling Jewel with Tsog (a food offering)\n \nSaturday 17th – Sunday 18th ( off site venue)\n08:00 – 19:00 Vajradaka Burning Offering to complete the Retreat. \n \nAbout the Teacher\nAs a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Gen Kelsang Mila is a modern day Kadampa Nun and the resident teacher of Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre. She has been a student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 20 years and ordained for fifteen years. Her teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life.\n \nHow to join in? \nIn Person at Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Center\nThe Woods Shopping Centre, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Upper level, Craighall Park, 2196\nPlease arrive a few  minutes before the event starts to register and settle in.  We have a book shop to browse, water on sale. There is secure and ample parking.\n\n \nIf you would like to make a donation, click here.\n\nAll donations contribute to the operation and development of the center, providing opportunities for the public to learn and understand the precious Dharma (teachings).\nBecome a monthly member ? Affordable Membership options here\n\n \n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar\n\n\n\n
URL:https://www.meditation.org.za/events/guru-sumati-buddha-heruka/
ORGANIZER;CN=Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre (JHB):MAILTO:epc@meditation.org.za
CATEGORIES:Courses / Events,Retreats
LOCATION:The Woods Shopping Centre, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, 2146
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