On to page 4 The date of our Long Life Ceremony for Ven. Zasep Tulku Rinpoche is finally set!
May 31 -- at Brian and Trish Gardner's home, preceeded by a potluck at 6 pm
We will offer this beautiful traditional ceremony to Rinpoche on September 6. Here is the schedule of our practice dates until then.
Hope you can come to one of these -- it is always a lot of fun!
June 9 -- at the center at 6:30 pm
June 23 -- at the center at 6:30 pm
June 28 -- at the center at 6:30 pm
July 23 -- at the center at 6:30 pm
July 26 -- at the center at 6:30 pm
August 7 -- at the center at 6:30 pm
August 22 -- at the center at 6:30 pm
August 30 -- at the center at 6:30 pm
Please feel free to contact members with any questions.
Brian Gardner: President
Lori Batina: Vice-President
Carolea Webb: Secretary
Marilyn Wright: Treasurer
Members-at-large:
Martha Foster
Noreen Graham
Ruby Valentine
Patti Gora
June 14 Wesac-Saka Dawa Celebration
Special community event celebrating Buddha Shakyamuni's Enlightenment (Special event * children are invited.)
July 1 Happy Birthday Zasep Tulku Rinpoche!
July 29 to August 4, 2003: Work party with Zasep Rinpoche. We will rebuild the deck of the gompa building, and paint the main floor of the house.
Annual Work Parties: Our work parties are designed to allow our far flung sangha to come together in work and prayer, to enjoy our newly acquired spiritual home.
Participants may stay at the retreat house free of charge during the work party as long as they are working on the property.
August 16, 17 & 18 Children's Lam Rim Festival with Sharon Gretzinger
August 19-25 Adult's Lam Rim Festival with Zasep Rinpoche and Jaime de La Berrara.
September 9-16, 2003: Work Party with Zasep Rinpoche. We will work on Rosie's cabin, which will become a private retreat cabin.
September 20 - 21 Mahamudra meditation teachings with Zasep Rinpoche
December 18 Lama Tsongkhapa Day Celebration (Guru Puja Ceremony)
SCHEDULE WILL BE CHANGED BY CONDITIONED ARISINGS!!
For further information write to Sharon Gretzinger, 131 West 15th Ave., Vancouver, V5Y 1X8, B.C., CANADA
Space in the Gaden Tashi Choling Individual Retreat Suite is available for rent for personal retreat all year round and may be secured by contacting Sharon.
Rinpoche's dream has only begun and it very much needs your support to make it flourish. Please consider doing your yearly retreat in our beautiful Joyous Land.
You will not be disappointed! Blessings!!
