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Vajrasattva Purification Retreat via Zoom
December 27, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Everyone Welcome.
Purification practice ensures that the mental environment within which we plant the seeds of meditation is pure and level — not like stony ground.
All Buddhas appear in the form of Buddha Vajrasattva to purify the minds of living beings. For this reason the practice of meditation and recitation of Vajrasattva is superior to other purification practices. By relying upon Vajrasattva practice, we become happier and and find it easier to experience ever purer states of mind such as love, compassion, and wisdom.
The main body of the practice is concentrating on removing the negative karma in our mind by applying the Four Powers:
- Reliance on the Compassion, Wisdom, and Power of Enlightened Beings
- Regret for Engaging in Harm and Negativity
- The Virtuous Opponent Force of the Mantra of Purification
- The Promise to Refrain from Negative Habits of Body, Speech, and Mind
An introduction to the practice will be presented by our Resident teacher, Kadam Keli Vaughan, on Saturday, December 26 at 9am. This will help both beginners and experienced meditators set a good intention for the retreat.
Each meditation session lasts 90 minutes and includes some instruction on the practice, as well as preparatory prayers and time for mantra recitation. Saturday and Sunday sessions will be guided. Monday sessions will be self-guided for those who are familiar with the practice. The final session each day will be the heart practice of Kadampa Buddhism – Heart Jewel Prayers.
You are welcome to join us for the entire retreat, or to drop in for any session you have time for. Any meditation retreat becomes more qualified and beneficial if sequential sessions are attended.
Join Zoom retreat:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8840
Meeting ID: 884 0154 0998
Retreat Schedule:
Saturday (guided)
Session 1 Introduction to Purification Practice 9:00-10:30am
Session 2 11:00am-12:30pm
Session 3 2:00-3:30pm
Session 4 4:00-5:00pm Heart Jewel
Sunday (guided)
Session 1 9:00-10:30am
Session 2 11:00am-12:30pm
Session 3 2:00-3:30pm
Session 4 4:00-5:00pm Heart Jewel
Monday (self-guided)
Session 1 9:00-10:30am
Session 2 11:00am-12:30pm
Session 3 2:00-3:30pm
Session 4 4:00-5:00pm Heart Jewel
Fees: You can donate HERE.
$5 for each session.
$25 for whole retreat.
Free for monthly members.