Meditation, Mandala & Teachings with Buddhist Monks - 3 days Event

Tibetan Buddhist Monks from Gajang Monastery will be at Paramita Centre for 3 days for a Buddhist Meditation Festival including Meditation, Chanting, Mandala Making and Buddhist Teachings. They will build over the 3 days the coloured White Tara Buddha Mandala, and we will host different Meditation sessions and Buddhist philosophy Teachings & Conferences. Monks will also perform Traditional throat signing and there will be a Tibetan Bazar on place. All the proceeds from this Festival will go to support the monks of Gajang Monastery. To contribute for the fundraiser, you can to register to be able to participate to the different worskhops & conferences.

To see a mandala & throat singing made by the monks : https://www.facebook.com/gajangbuddhistcentercanada/videos/1440515062643657/

During the 3 days, you will be able to see the progressive making of the sand mandala, evolving day by day. You can also see the details of the program of the 3 days below:

We will have also here a Tibetan Bazar with Meditation articles which you can also buy to support the Monastery.

CONFERENCES

All the Conferences will be given by Lama Samten and/or Tenzin Gawa, Buddhist monks & teachers of Paramita Centre.

Here are videos of Lama Samten and Tenzin Gawa in High Park and at the Toronto Centre : https://www.facebook.com/paramitacentretibetantbuddhistmeditation/videos/1333120623504836

https://www.facebook.com/100068236966378/videos/1326923294864016

https://www.facebook.com/paramitacentretibetantbuddhistmeditation/videos/327042692690340

https://www.facebook.com/paramitacentretibetantbuddhistmeditation/videos/1468133837050531

SCHEDULE

ALL THESE TIMINGS ARE FOR TORONTO TIME. PLEASE ADJUST THIS TIMING TO YOUR OWN AREA.

From 9:30 to 10:00 AM everyday and in  between Workshops, you will be able to watch the monks making the mandala.

We will also prepare tea, coffee and snacks for you to enjoy during the 3 days.

FRIDAY :

10:00 - 10:30 AM: Throat singing and Music Meditation with the Monks

11:00 - 12:00: Meditation Workshop

1:30 - 2:30 PM :  Sand Mandala Workshop (try the tools the monks use for the Mandala)

3:00 - 4:00 PM : What is KARMA? Conference

SATURDAY :

10:00 - 10:30 AM: Throat singing and Music Meditation with the Monks

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: WHITE TARA BUDDHA EMPOWERMENT with Lama Samten**

2:00 - 3:00 PM: Dealing with Emotions Workshop 

3:30 - 4:30 PM : Sand Mandala Workshop

SUNDAY :

10:00 - 10:30 AM: Throat singing and Music Meditation with the Monks

11:00 - 12:00: Meditation Workshop

1:30 - 2:30 PM: Love & Attachment : what is the difference? Conference

3:00 - 4:00 PM : Closing Ceremony by the Monks with Chanting & Music

A small bag of the blessed sand of the mandala will be given to each participant.

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE MONKS :

1 Full Day Participation: 45$

3 Full Days of the Mandala Festival : 100$

**WHITE TARA BUDDHA EMPOWERMENT with Lama Samten

Buddha nature is present in all sentient beings. A Buddha is a person who developed is full potentiel and freed oneself of all veils and delusions. White Tara is a feminine Buddha, who is manifesting the development of all qualities. There are many manifestations of Tara: Tara is considered as a mother caring for all living beings. Tara is called the Buddha of Enlightened activities. It means that by meditating and requesting Tara, all our goals and projects can be successful. She also eliminates all fears. In particular, White Tara is the manifestation of 3 qualities supporting our path : long life, merits and wisdom. Lama Samten will give the empowerment of White Tara, which will allow us to meditate on White Tara and use her mantra.

Lama Samten is a great master in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He studied and trained as a monk in Gajang Monastery, one of the greatest Buddhist Monastic University, for almost 20 years. Since he completed his studies, he shares his knowledge and wisdom with everybody interested in Canada and Europe since more than 20 years.

It is a great and rare opportunity to receive these teachings on the way to practice a so powerful and awesome meditative technique. Lama Samten will teach us the way that this practice can empower us to our happiness, freedom and well-being until Enlightenment.