Offering our Faith ~ Celebration of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

Sunday June 4

Join Kadampa practitioners around the world for this special day when we celebrate the birthday of our Spiritual Guide, the Founder of our Centre and of the New Kadampa Tradition, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.

June 4th is also Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day, the anniversary of Buddha’s first teaching in this world.

We remember every day the great kindness of Venerable Geshe-la, and on this auspicious day, with minds of rejoicing and gratitude, we will offer him our faith through using the special prayer Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from his Faithful Disciples and collecting our Guru’s name mantra in a one day retreat.

In each session there will be half an hour of silence to recite Venerable Geshe-la’s name mantra.

Prayers for Retreat Sessions

~ The Hundreds of Deities of the Joyful Land According to Highest Yoga Tantra
~ Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche from his Faithful Disciples

We have a limited number of prayer booklets available to borrow in the sessions, or you can buy copies from the links above, or pre-order copies when you register and pick them up here on the day.

Timetable

9-10:15am ~ Session 1

11:30am-12pm ~ Beach Meditation at West Pier, opposite i360 (Separate registration required: register for free here)

3-4:15pm ~ Session 2

7-9pm ~ Offering to the Spiritual Guide prayers

Cost

This is a free event but registration is required.