PLACERVILLE, CA TOUR

TIBETAN MONKS, GADEN SHARTSE MONASTERY, EVENTS

NEW LOCATION!

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TIBETAN BUDDHIST MONKS of 

GADEN SHARTSE MONASTERY 

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January 1st - January 12th, 2019

 

Burke Junction

3300 Coach Lane, Bldg E-1

Cameron Park, CA

Located next to Snooty Frog.

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May be listed as “Elite Taekwondo USA” on some maps.

 

The Tibetan Monks of Gaden Shartse will construct the Avalokiteshvara (Buddha of Compassion) sand mandala throughout their visit. The public is invited to watch this beautiful and meditative process from

10am to 6pm daily.

(Closed on Monday, January 7.)

 

All events are on a donation basis unless otherwise indicated on this schedule.

All proceeds from the events support the

Gaden Shartse Monastery located (in exile)

in southern India.

 

Everyone is welcome!

 

Tuesday, January 1 (New Year’s Day)

12pm Opening Ceremony: 

Avalokiteshvara Sand Mandala

 

5pm Vajravadaran Healing Ceremony

 

Wednesday, January 2

7pm Presentation on the Four Noble Truths

 

Thursday, January 3

10:30am Tibetan Story Hour (children and adults)

 

2pm Presentation on the Six Perfections

 

7pm Slideshow Presentation:

A Day in the Life of Gaden Shartse Monastery and live demonstration of Tibetan Monastic Debate

 

Friday, January 4

7pm Green Tara Empowerment

 

Saturday, January 5

10:30am Tibetan Calligraphy Workshop

Pre-registration required.

 

1pm-4:30pm (Off-Site) Workshop

Introduction to Peaceful and Wrathful Compassion. 

Pre-registration required.

Saturday, January 5

7pm Ched Drol Healing Ceremony

 

Sunday, January 6

10am (Offsite) Mountainside CSL

Town Hall 549 Main Street, Placerville 

Vajrasattva Purification Ritual

 

7pm World Peace and Unity of All Religions

 

Monday, January 7  CLOSED

 

Tuesday, January 8

7pm Death, Bardo, Rebirth

 

Wednesday, January 9

7pm Karma: Cause and Effect

 

Thursday, January 10

(Mandala Room closes at 5pm)

10:30am Tibetan Story Hour (children and adults)

 

7pm (Off-Site) Tibetan Benefit Dinner

Pre-registration and pre-payment required.

 

Friday, January 11

7:00pm-8:30pm Avalokiteshvara Empowerment

 

Saturday, January 12

10:30am Buttersculpture Workshop

Pre-registration required.

 

7pm Dissolution Ceremony

 

 

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The monks will be offering personal, house & business blessings, and personal consultations throughout their visit.

 

To schedule a blessing, consultation,

pre-register for workshops, the Dinner,

or to host a meal for the monks, please leave a voice mail or text with your name, phone number and request with Carolyn at 530-748-5864.

 

The GADEN SHARTSE TIBETAN MONKS

are presented by Placerville Friends of Tibet

in association with Sierra Friends of Tibet

 

More information may be found on the Gaden Shartse tour website: SacredArtsofTibetTour.org