Pure Mind, Pure World
Pure Mind, Pure World
Creating the Causes for Future Happiness
Buddha Vajrasattva Empowerment & Teachings on Purification with Gen Kelsang Thekchen
Good and bad experiences arise from our karma, mostly created by the actions of our previous selves in past lives. Once we understand the law of karma, we will understand how we can control our future experiences through purifying our negative karma, the source of our anxiety, unhappiness, mental and physical pain. The wonderful news is that negative karma can be purified.
Vajrasattva, the Buddha of Purification, possesses the special power to remove our negative karma.Through receiving Vajrasattva’s empowering blessings and practising his meditation and mantra recitation, we can purify all obstacles to our good fortune and happiness. This empowerment is a special opportunity to enrich our spiritual life, make swift progress on the path to enlightenment, and bring benefit to all.
An empowerment is a blissful ceremony with guided mediations through which we make a deep connection with a Buddha and receive his healing, joyful and protective blessings. This special weekend will include some guided meditations, some teachings on karma and the empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva. Everyone is welcome!
VENUE
This event will take place at:
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1
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SCHEDULE
Friday, March 24, 2023
7:00 p.m: Doors open
7:30 - 9:00 p.m: Introduction
Saturday, March 25, 2023
8:30 a.m: Doors open
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m: Guided Meditation
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m: Empowerment
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m: Commentary
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m: Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog
Sunday, March 26, 2023
8:30 a.m: Doors open
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m: Guided Meditation
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m: Commentary
TEACHER
Our Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Thekchen, is a senior Teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU). He began practising Kadam Dharma in Toronto in 1995 and has been a Kadampa monk and Teacher under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for 25 years.
He has been the Resident Teacher at Kuluta Buddhist Centre in Kingston, at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada as the National Spiritual Director, at Kadampa Meditation Centre Vancouver as well established Kadampa Centres, Madhyamaka KMC and Bodhisattva KMC in the UK.
He is well known for his ability to present Buddha’s teachings in a simple, practical and often humorous way, making them easy to put into practice in everyday life.
FEES & BOOKING
FULL EVENT
Regular: $125 / person
Class pass holders: $62.50 / person
FRIDAY ONLY
Regular: $15 / person
Class pass holders: $7.50 / person
SATURDAY ONLY
Regular: $80 / person
Class pass holders: $40 / person
SUNDAY ONLY
Regular: $30 / person
Class pass holders: $15 / person
Class pass holders: $62.50 / person (click here for more information about the monthly class pass)
How to book: You can book in advance via our website or simply drop in and register upon arrival. Pre-registration is encouraged to allow a smoother registration process and decrease your wait time at the door. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the event. To book in advance, click on the booking button below and fill out the booking form. At the end of the booking process, you will receive an email confirming your booking.
Promo code: If you are a class pass holder, you may enter your promo code at the top of the booking form to get your discount. Your promo code has been given to you when you first signed up to become a class pass holder. It is the letters in the first part of your email address (before the @), excluding dots ( . ), hyphens ( - ) or underscore ( _ ) and with a maximum of 16 digits.
Payment methods: For pre-registration via our website, we accept credit cards. For registration on site upon arrival, we accept cash, debit and credit cards.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
CONTACT US
If you have any questions or booking inquiries, please email: registration@kadampa.ca
Location
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. 631 Crawford St. Toronto, M6G 3K1