CALIFORNIA DHARMA CELEBRATION 2025 – MARCH 7-9
Kadampa Meditation Center Los Angeles
The Empowerment of Je Tsongkhapa
with Teachings on Heart Jewel
Join Gen Kelsang Demo, Western US National Spiritual Director and Resident Teacher @ IKRC Grand Canyon and hundreds of practitioners from around state and online for the California Dharma Celebration!
The key practice that Kadampa Buddhist practitioners have been engaging in for centuries is reliance upon the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa through the practice of Heart Jewel.
During the upcoming California Dharma Celebration, Gen Kelsang Demo will grant the empowerment of Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the new Kadampa lineage. An empowerment is a blissful guided meditation through which we receive Buddha’s inspiring blessings. The empowerment of Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa connects us to a powerful source of wisdom that will sustain us throughout our spiritual life. Further, this empowerment and subsequent commentary will open the doors to the sublime and blissful practice of Heart Jewel, a special way of relying upon the Spiritual Guide, through which enlightenment can be accomplished swiftly. Deepening our relationship with Je Tsongkhapa and creating a heart connection with him will increase our compassion, wisdom, and spiritual power in order to provide us with a continuous source of guidance throughout our life.
FULL SCHEDULE
Friday, March 7th
5:30-7:15pm: Registration
7:30-9pm: Introduction with Kadam Rebecca Gauthier
Saturday, March 8th
8:15am-9am: Registration
9-9:45am: Meditation with
11am-1pm: Empowerment with Gen Demo
1-3pm: Lunch Break
3-4:30pm: Commentary with Gen Demo
5:15-6:15pm: Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog
Sunday, March 9th
8:15-9am: Registration
9-10am: Meditation with
11am-12:30pm: Commentary with Gen Demo
12:30-2:30pm: Lunch Break
2:30-4pm: Commentary with Gen Demo
WHAT IS AN EMPOWERMENT?
An empowerment is a blissful guided meditation through which we receive Buddha’s inspiring blessings. Gen Demo will grant the empowerment of the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, connecting us to a powerful source of wisdom that will sustain us throughout our spiritual life. The empowerment and subsequent commentary will open the doors to the sublime and blissful practice of Heart Jewel, a special way of relying upon the Spiritual Guide, through which enlightenment can be accomplished swiftly.
PRAYERS BOOKLETS
The following prayer booklets will be used during the Celebration: Prayers for Meditation, Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Wishfulfilling Jewel, and Heart Jewel.
