Death and Dying Day Course – A Buddhist Perspective: CANCELLED
56 Bank St, Timaru, South Canterbury
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This course is presented in two parts.
Part One: Meditation Workshop | 10.00 –1.00pm
We are alive, therefore we will die. This is the simplest, most obvious truth of our existence, yet very few of us have really come to terms with this fact. At this morning course, Kelsang Luma will explain Buddha’s teachings on the process and meaning of death. Such an understanding makes every moment of our life meaningful now and enables us to meet our death joyfully, without fear.
Part Two: Guided Powa Practice | 2.15pm – 4pm
Powa is an uplifting traditional Buddhist practice in which we transfer the consciousness of those who have recently died, or our own consciousness, to a Pure Land. In this session, gain experience of how we can use the beautiful Powa prayers to help those who are dying or deceased, and how our own practice of Powa enables us to face our death with a joyful mind.
Suitable for beginners and advanced. Everybody is welcome
The Teacher:
Kelsang Luma is a Buddhist nun and the Resident Teacher of Kalpa Bhadra Buddhist Centre in Christchurch and is Geshe-las representative in the South Island. She has been ordained under Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for almost 15 years and has dedicated her life to studying and practising his instructions and helping people solve their problems through Buddha’s timeless instructions.
Luma gives clear and practical teachings, sharing her deep understanding of the Buddhist path. Through her teachings and example, she shows us how we can easily integrate Buddha’s wisdom into our modern lives.
Cost:
Full Day 10am – 4pm: $50 – includes morning tea.
Morning Workshop 10am – 1pm: $30 – includes morning tea.
Booking is essential, so please book online now, or contact the Centre to book your place.
Timetable:
9.50 – 10.00am: Registration
10.00 – 11.15am Teaching & Meditation
11.15 – 11.45am Morning tea
11.45 – 1.00pm Teaching & Meditation
1.00 – 2.15pm Lunch break
2.15 – 4.00pm Teaching & Guided Powa Practice
What to expect at a class:
These classes are based on Buddha’s teachings on the mind, but you do not need to be a Buddhist to attend, or to benefit from them.
There is no physical exercise involved and you can choose to sit either in a chair or on a cushion.
These classes are suitable for all levels of experience.
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