Special Opening Weekend – May 3-4
Blessing Ceremony & Teachings on the Buddhist Way of Life
Join us to inaugurate our beautiful new meditation centre at 24 Castle Street in the heart of Dumfries.
This truly auspicious event will begin with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, the General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition, cutting the ribbon to officially open the centre, followed by a short talk and a blessing ceremony in the stunning new meditation hall. During the ceremony we will recite the Wishfulfilling Jewel Prayers and make tsog offerings.*
In the afternoon Gen-la Dekyong has very kindly agreed to give teachings on The Buddhist Way of Life and the profound practice of refuge. When we go for refuge to the Three Jewels, Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, we enter into the Buddhist family and can make swift progress on the Buddhist spiritual path.
We need to go for refuge to Dharma, our inner experience of Buddha’s teachings, because this is what directly protects us from our delusions which are the real source of all our suffering and leads us along the spiritual path. We need to go for refuge to the Buddhas, the fully enlightened beings, because they teach us Dharma and inspire us to practice it through the transforming power of their blessings. We need to go for refuge to the Sangha, the community of pure spiritual practitioners, because we need their support, advice and encouragement.
This is an uncommon opportunity to receive encouragement directly from Gen-la Dekyong that will inspire and strengthen our experience of refuge.
The weekend will conclude on Sunday morning with a short retreat guided by the Resident Teacher of Vajrasattva Kadampa Meditation Centre, Gen Kelsang Tubchen. Through engaging in retreat on the teachings we can take these precious teachings to heart and through meditating we can turn our mind into a deep inner experience of refuge.
More info:
- May 3 – 4
- 24 Castle Street, Dumfries DG1 1DR
- Seating is in chairs, no special clothing required – come as you are!
- Sat Opening Day 11am – 4:30pm £25 incl. lunch
Sun 10am – 1pm £15 incl. refreshments
Whole Weekend £35 - 30% off for members
- Booking opens April 1 for Dumfries & Galloway | April 8 for all other areas.
- All income goes to running the centre which is a registered charity.
- Cancellations up to 24 hours prior to the course will receive a full refund minus a 25% admin fee – space is limited so please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else.
Everyone Welcome
With Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong
Gen-la has been a disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for nearly 40 years and holds the lineages of his blessings in her heart. She is recognised as a fully qualified Teacher of Sutra and Tantra, and in particular is qualified to bestow the blessings of the Highest Yoga Tantra practices of Heruka and Vajrayogini.
Gen-la is an inspiring example of a modern Kadampa disciple who relies sincerely upon her Spiritual Guide in all her actions. She is greatly respected for the power and sincerity of her teachings and the warmth of her personality.
Gen-la Dekyong is the Resident Teacher at Manjushri KMC, the mother centre of modern Kadampa Buddhism located in the Lake District and is the General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union.
In addition to her responsibilities at Manjushri KMC, she teaches extensively at major events around the world and we are delighted that she has accepted our invitation to come to Dumfries to open Vajrasattva Kadampa Meditation Centre.
