AUBURN, CA TOUR
TIBETAN MONKS, GADEN SHARTSE MONASTERY, EVENTS
Auburn Event Schedule
Sponsored by the General Gomez Arts and Events Center and
Sierra Friends of Tibet - Auburn
The Monks will construct a Sand Mandala and participate in a variety of events, highlighting many aspects of Tibetan culture. This is their third extended-stay event in Auburn! The Sand Mandala
viewing hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. (Open daily – before/after scheduled events and teachings.)
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All events will be held at the General Gomez Arts & Events Center, 808 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA unless otherwise noted, and all events listed below are open to the public.
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The Monks are available for house, land & business blessings, as well as school visits.
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Personal Healings will take place at the General Gomez Center, by appointment. Inquire at the Center.
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This Schedule is subject to Change at any time before or during the Monk’s visit.
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Events are by donation, and all money goes directly to the Monks. Suggested donation is $1 - $10 for Mandala viewing, $15-$20 per person for events. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
THURSDAY – January 31ST
7:00 – OPENING CEREMONY: MANJUSHRI SAND MANDALA & INTERFAITH WELCOME Please join us for a special Welcome and Blessing with the Monks.
FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 1ST
7:00 MEDICINE BUDDHA PUJA – A Ritual to Transform Negative Conditions into Positive Conditions.
SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 2ND
10:00 KID’S PROGRAM WITH MONKS – Monks leading a hands-on participation event for children & adults creating Butter Sculpture, Calligraphy & Coloring of Printed Mandalas.
3:00 pm DHARMA TALK: “The Wisdom of Compassion”
7:00 pm CHAY DROL RITUAL – A Healing Ritual for Removing Obstacles.
SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 3rd
11:00 am PRAYERS FOR THE SICK & DECEASED & SUFFERING OF THE WORLD – Prayers to Benefit those who have died, are sick, or suffering. Bring photos/objects, or written names of those who need blessing.
MONDAY – FEBRUARY 4TH
7:00 pm MONK’S SLIDE SHOW & MONASTIC DEBATE EXHIBITION – An Evening of Monastery Life!
TUESDAY – FEBRUARY 5TH
3:30 pm “Monk’s Choice” - After School Talk for Tweens and Teens followed by a Q & A Session
7:00 pm VAJRAVIDARAN HEALING RITUAL - A Healing/Purification Ceremony
WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 6TH
7:00 pm DHARMA TALK: “The Three Principal Aspects of the Path” (Renunciation, Altruistic Intention, Emptiness)
THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 7TH
7:00 pm BASIC & COMMON HAND MUDRAS & TEA CEREMONY – The Monks will Demonstrate & Explain the Basic/Common Buddhist Hand Mudras, and then will perform a Traditional Tea Ceremony -
A Moving Event!
FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 8TH
7:00 pm MANJUSHRI EMPOWERMENT
SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 9TH
10:00 am BLESSING OF SACRED OBJECTS RITUAL – Bring your statues/objects to be blessed by the Monks.
2:00 pm DHARMA TALK: ‘World Peace and Unity of Religions”
7:00 pm SAND MANDALA DISSOLUTION & CLOSING CEREMONY
SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 10TH
10:00 am WATER CEREMONY & SACRED SAND RELEASE
AT AUBURN SCHOOL PARK PRESERVE
MONDAY - FEBUARY 11TH
6:30 pm DHARMA TALK: Death, Bardo, And Rebirth
A Presentation on The Three Stages Of Life
First Congregational Church Sanctuary
710 Auburn Ravine Rd, Auburn CA
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13TH
5:30 pm DHARMA TALK: Samantha or Single Pointed Meditation
7:00-8:00 pm Silent Prayer/Meditation
St. Luke's Episcopal Church Parish Hall
124 Orange Street, Auburn, Ca
FRIDAY- FEBRUARY 15TH
7:00 pm DHARMA TALK: Practicing Off the Cushion -
How to Carry Your Meditation (Spiritual) Practice into Every Day Life
Ayama Yoga and Meditative Arts
17020 Placer Hills Road, Suite B, Meadow Vista, CA
RSVP info@ayamamovement.com text or call for more information 530-559-7554
SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 16TH
7:00 pm VAJRAVIDARAN HEALING RITUAL - A Tantric Healing/Purification Ceremony
Serenity Spa Palladio Folsom
350 Palladio Pkwy Ste 1975, Folsom, CA
RSVP: Please call 916.542.7363
CONTACT INFO:
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/sierrafriendsoftibetauburn
WEBSITE: www.sierrafriendsoftibet.net
PHONES: (530) 305-1734 or (530) 745-0555
E-MAIL:
The Monks are available for house, land & business blessings, as well as school visits. Personal Healings are by appointment only. Call 916.834.8299 for information