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SUMMARY:The Blessing Empowerment of Prajnaparamita
DESCRIPTION:  \nREGISTER HERE \nBuddha Prajnaparamita is the manifestation of the perfection of wisdom of all Buddhas. She appears in a peaceful aspect\, displaying the Perfection of Wisdom sutra\, indicating her power to lead all living beings to Great Enlightenment. \nThe function of Prajnaparamita is to destroy maras – living beings’ obstacles to spiritual realizations. “If we are to attain temporary happiness while we remain in samsara\, and if we are to progress unimpeded towards the ultimate happiness of liberation and enlightenment\, we need a special method for averting and overcoming hindrances in general\, and the four maras in particular.” – from New Heart of Wisdom by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche \nThe empowerment is a guided meditation through which we connect to Buddha Prajnaparamita’s enlightened mind. By receiving these inspiring blessings\, we can develop our own potential for a fearless heart and gain the confidence we need to progress along the spiritual path. Through the power of our continued practice and Prajnaparamita’s blessings we can cultivate the courageous compassion of a Bodhisattva\, someone who can bring enormous relief to our suffering world. \nSchedule: \n10:30 AM – 11 AM – Walk up Registration and check-in \n11 AM – 1 PM – Blessing Empowerment \n1 PM -2:30 PM – Lunch Break \n2:30 PM – 3:45 PM – Commentary to the Practice of The Great Mother \n4:15 PM – 5:15 PM – The Great Mother Practice (Guided) \nAbout the Teacher \nKadam Keli Vaughan is the Resident Teacher at Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center in Santa Barbara. Kadam Keli is a long-time student and disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. She presents Buddha’s teachings in a practical and accessible way\, showing how to use meditation to transform our ordinary life into a meaningful life. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/blessing-empowerment-of-buddha-prajnaparamita/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Learn to Meditate Workshop
DESCRIPTION:If our mind is peaceful\, we will be free from worries and mental discomfort\, and so we will experience true happiness; but if our mind is not peaceful\, we will find it very difficult to be happy\, even if we are living in the very best conditions. If we train in meditation\, our mind will gradually become more and more peaceful\, and we will experience a purer and purer form of happiness. Eventually\, we will be able to stay happy all the time\, even in the most difficult circumstances. Learn the basics of meditation and how to start a regular meditation practice in this workshop. Everyone welcome! \nSchedule\n1:30-2:45: Session 1\n3:15-4:30: Session 3
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/learn-to-meditate-2/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
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