The Program

Introductory Talk
Friday, March 5th, 7:30-9pm

The beautiful mind of loving-kindness protects us in all our relationships from unpleasant feelings such as impatience, greed, jealousy, and anger, and the problems these feelings inevitably bring. Pure love never gives rise to difficulties. Instead, when we are motivated by love all our actions of body, speech and mind lead to peace and happiness for both ourself and others. In this introductory talk, Kadam Ace will explain how to deepen our love for others, and to use the insights gained in meditation throughout our daily life. Everyone is welcome.

Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Maitreya and Commentary on Developing our Love Through Sutra and Tantra
Saturday, March 6, 9am-5:30pm
and Sunday, March 7, 9am- 12:30pm

Receiving the blessing empowerment of Buddha Maitreya is an opportunity for us to enhance our joyful mind of loving-kindness. Since love protects us from suffering, this empowerment moves us along on the quick path to a happy and loving life. Through drawing close to Buddha Maitreya, we will become more like him. Our mind will be positively transformed and we will be so inspired to benefit others.

Following Saturday's empowerment ceremony, Gen-la Dekyong will share the profound instructions on the Yoga of Buddha Maitreya . Applying these instructions creates special causes to develop our loving heart, which is a main method to solve all our own and others' problems. As we see the power of loving-kindness working in our lives, we gain great confidence to train in the profound methods of Sutra and Tantra that are so clearly presented in Kadampa Buddhism.

When we engage sincerely in these beautiful practices with a motivation of love, our daily life, our relationships, and our world will become continually more peaceful and enjoyable, and we can gradually make progress toward the ultimate goal of enlightenment.

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