PLACERVILLE, CA TOUR
TIBETAN MONKS, GADEN SHARTSE MONASTERY, EVENTS
NEW LOCATION!
TIBETAN BUDDHIST MONKS of
GADEN SHARTSE MONASTERY
January 1st - January 12th, 2019
Burke Junction
3300 Coach Lane, Bldg E-1
Cameron Park, CA
Located next to Snooty Frog.
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
General Information: pvilletibet@gmail.com
Facebook: Placerville Friends of Tibet
Instagram: pvilletibet Twitter: @pvilletibet
YouTube: Placerville Friends of Tibet
Website: Placerville Friends of Tibet
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