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SUMMARY:Offering our Faith – Celebrating  Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
DESCRIPTION: \nThank you Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche\n \nEvery day, we remember the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe-la, our Root Guru and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition.\nHowever, on the auspicious day of June 4, Buddha’s turning of the Wheel of Dharma day, at Kadampa centres around the world, we offer him our faith with hearts filled with rejoicing and gratitude. We do this by using the special prayer, “Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from His Faithful Disciples,” and by collecting our Guru’s name mantra in a one-day retreat.\n \nPrayer Booklets: available to borrow or purchase.\nRequest to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from His Faithful Disciples\nOffering to the Spiritual Guide with Tsog Offerings\n \nProgramme: \nSession 1:  09:30 – 11:00\nTea / Coffee break\nSession 2: 11:30 -13:00\nLunch Break – a wide choice of restaurants or coffee shops are available. \nSession 3: 14:00 – 15:30 \nTea / Coffee break\nSession 4:18:00 – 19:45 Chanted Prayers: Offering to the Spiritual Guide with Tsog Offerings\nEveryone is welcome.\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 sixteen 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 \nBecome a monthly member ? Affordable Membership options here\n \nIf you would like to make a donation, click here.\nAll donations contribute to the operation and development of the center, providing opportunities for the public to learn and understand the precious Dharma (teachings).\n \n
URL:https://www.meditation.org.za/events/offering-our-faith/
ORGANIZER;CN=Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre (JHB):MAILTO:epc@meditation.org.za
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LOCATION:The Woods Shopping Centre, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, 2146
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