Q&A Session with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche and Refuge Ceremony
Schedule
Sat Jul 20 2024 at 10:00 am to Sun Jul 21 2024 at 05:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
250 Cowbridge Road East, CF51GZ Cardiff, United Kingdom | Cardiff, WA
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We are delighted to announce that our precious Abbot, Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche, will be visiting Samye Dzong Cardiff on Sat 20 & Sun 21 July.Over the weekend Lama Yeshe Rinpoche will bestow refuge to those wishing to become a Buddhist by taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha. There will be an explanation of what it means to take refuge and what to expect in the ceremony, and there will also be an opportunity for those wishing to take precepts, or wish to renew their precepts.
Time & Location
20 Jul 2024, 10:00 – 21 Jul 2024, 16:00
250 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff CF5 1GZ
The Timetable for the Weekend:
Saturday 20 July
10:00 AM to 12.30pm – Mind Training as a Way of Life – With Lama Zangmo
Using the text The Great Path of Awakening, Lama Zangmo will give instructions in meditation and the mindset of awakening, with emphasis on using the mind training practice to meet ordinary life situations with intelligence and loving kindness. due to the visit of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche on the same weekend Lama Zangmo's course will now run over 2 mornings. Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st
11am Tea Break
11.30am 2nd session Mind Training as a Way of Life – With Lama Zangmo
12.30pm Lunch Break
2.15pm: Question & Answer Session with Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche – Feel free to ask Rinpoche questions about meditation and Dharma practice. At the end of the session there is an opportunity to offer a katta (white scarf) to Rinpoche and receive a blessing cord.
3.30 PM - Children's Blessing – A meeting with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche where the children receive a blessing. We encourage the children to bring a little gift for Rinpoche, such as a drawing they have made or a piece of fruit or anything else they may like to offer him. We will all then follow Rinpoche to the mosaic wall where everyone can put their tile on the wall.
Sunday 21 July
08:15 AM : Green Tara Puja
10:00 AM -Women in Dharma - With Gelongma Ani Lhamo
A talk on the role of Lamas, Gurus and Lineage in Tibetan Buddhism and the role of faith and trust. This will include some inspiring stories from the lives of our teachers, Akong Tulku Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe Rinpoche, as well as a little about the history of Samye Ling and our organisation.
Break
11.15am to 12.30pm – Mind Training as a Way of Life – With Lama Zangmo
Lunch Break
2pm Explanation of Taking Refuge - With Gelongma Ani Lhamo
This talk will be an explanation of what it means to take refuge and what the refuge ceremony entails, as well as the meaning of taking precepts.The genuine sources of spiritual refuge are the Three Jewels: the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. The ultimate refuge is our own mind, our Buddhanature. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the talk.
2:30 PM - Refuge Ceremony - With Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche
The first formal step on the Buddhist path is taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, and Lama Yeshe Rinpoche will give refuge to those who wish to become Buddhists. The ceremony is also open to those who wish to simply renew and strengthen their refuge vow or who wish to take precepts.
We very much look forward to welcoming Lama Yeshe Rinpoche again in Kagyu Samye Dzong Cardiff and we hope you will be able to join us at the event. Save the date!
There is no charge for our courses and teachings, but donations to help cover the costs of running the centre are very welcome.
If you would like to take refuge with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche please add the “Refuge” ticket before submitting your details.
Booking details can be found on our website: https://www.cardiff.samye.org/
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Where is it happening?
250 Cowbridge Road East, CF51GZ Cardiff, United Kingdom, 250 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1GZ, United Kingdom,CardiffEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
