KTC Jacksonville New Center Consecration Ceremony and Chenrezik Teaching

4168 Herschel Street,Jacksonville FL 32210

29 October, 2022

Description

We have invited Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin, Abbot of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra monastery, with translator Khenpo Sangye Trinley to consecrate our new center and shrine at 4168 Herschel Street. Special prayers will be done to gather the blessings of the Karma Kagyu lineage, Buddhas, and Bodhisattvas so that the Dharma may flourish in North Florida and bring benefit to all beings for years to come. During the weekend Khenpo Ugyen will also teach on the chanting practice of Chenrezik and give the empowerment & reading transmission. Chenrezik practice is chanted every Saturday morning at KTC Jacksonville. This practice and Chenrezik’s mantra (Om Mani Peme Hum) helps us to cultivate loving kindness and compassion for all beings. Having the teaching, empowerment, and reading transmission are important steps to practicing these teachings in their entirety and we are very fortunate Khenpo Ugyen is willing to share these with us this weekend. Chenrezik (the noble Great Compassionate One, Avalokitesvara) is the embodiment of all the buddhas’ compassion and love. The literal translation of his name means “The One Who Beholds With Loving Eyes”. Chenrezik’s brilliant white body represents the luminosity of primordial wisdom, the spark of enlightenment. The practice of Chenrezik consists of closing the gap between the practitioner and the practice, so there is no difference between the person meditating and the love and compassion they are cultivating. In the end, this distance completely disappears so that the practitioner becomes the very nature of love and compassion. Suggested donation $80 for the entire weekend or $20 per session. **No one will ever be turned away from teachings for inability to make a donation. Donations help KTC continue to bring Buddhist teachers to visit and cover associated expenses. For those wishing to participate virtually please use our other event to register. Schedule: Saturday, October 29th Consecration and Teaching on Practice of Chenrezik 8:30am Registration begins 10:00am - Consecration Ceremony 11:00am - Chenrezik Teaching begins 12:00-2:00pm - Lunch Break 2:00-4:00pm Chenrezik Teaching 6:30pm Doors open please arrive early 7:00pm Refuge Ceremony followed by Chenrezik Empowerment and Reading Transmission Sunday, October 30th Teaching on Practice of Chenrezik Day 2 10:00am - Chenrezik Teaching 12:00-2:00pm - Lunch Break - Interviews 2:00-4:00pm Chenrezik Teaching