International Kadampa Buddhist Festivals 2008

The New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union

Fall Festival programme

On Saturday November 1, Venerable Geshe Kelsang will grant the empowerment of Prajnaparamita, a special opportunity to make a strong connection with this Buddha and to receive her blessings. This is the first time Venerable Geshe Kelsang will grant this empowerment in the West.

He will then give a four-day commentary to the Great Mother Prajnaparamita practice, which is a powerful method for developing great compassion and for opening the wisdom eye that sees the ultimate nature or emptiness of all phenomena.

Friday Oct 31
2.00pm – 7.30pm Registration
5.30 pm – 7.00pm Supper
Introduction with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Saturday Nov 1
Prajnaparamita Empowerment with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Sunday Nov 2 – Monday Nov 3
Teachings on the Practice of the Great Mother Prajnaparamita with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Tuesday Nov 4
Free day

Wednesday Nov 5 – Thursday Nov 6
Teachings on the Practice of the Great Mother Prajnaparamita with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Friday Nov 7
Festival play (a.m.): The Wheel of Life
1.30pm – 3.00pm Lunch

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Fall Festival