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| Continuing
from where the Foundation Series left off, the Intermediate
Series surveys the most essential teachings and meditations
of Mahayana (Greater Vehicle) Buddhism, which is founded
on the generation of universal compassion that takes responsibility
for all sentient beings. Each retreat in the series provides
training in the theory and practice of an essential Mahayana
meditation. The series leads progressively on to the final
retreat of the series on Vajrasattva, an intermediate-level
tantric meditation for purification and inner transformation,
and serves as a general prerequisite for more advanced
retreats. When taken after having completed the Foundation
Series, the Intermediate Series is designed to provide
a solid basis for the practice of Mahayana Buddhist meditation,
which in turn forms the precondition for tantric practice. |
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Geshe
Ngawang Phende was born in Nepal in 1968. As
a little boy he became a monk at Drubthob Rinpoche’s
monastery in Nepal for two years where he received his
initial monastic training. He joined Drepung Loseling
Monastery, south India in 1982 at the age of 12, where
he successfully completed his monastic education and passed
Geshe Lharampa examination in 2001. He then attended Guymey
Monastery for further Tantric studies and stayed there
for a year. Geshe Ngawang was the resident teacher at
the Lam Rim Tibetan Buddhist Center in Johannesburg, South
Africa for almost four years. Twice he has been on the
Mystical Arts of Tibet tour and now, is one of the resident
teachers at DLM. |
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Each
retreat takes place on the first Saturday of the month
from 10 am to 4 pm. |
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| June
7 |
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Introduction
to Mahayana Buddhism |
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| July
5 |
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Guru
Yoga:
The Spiritual Practice of Relying Upon and Receiving Blessings
from a Spiritual Teacher |
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| August
2 |
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Relative
Bodhichitta:
Generating the Mind of Enlightenment |
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| September
6 |
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Ultimate
Bodhichitta:
Developing Wisdom and Insight |
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| October
11
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Vajrasattva
Meditation:
The
Path of Purification and Inner Transformation |
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| Tuition: |
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Per
class: $65 for DLM members and $75 for all others
(breakfast included)
Entire Series: $260 for DLM members and $300 for all others
A voluntary offering to the teacher is customary in the
Tibetan tradition. |
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Deadline: |
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Registration+payments
must be recieved four days before each retreat. Repeating
members must pre-register. |
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| Location: |
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Drepung Loseling Monastery
1781 Dresden Drive
Atlanta GA 303199 |
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Payment
and registration deadline is five days before the event
date.
To
pre-register for these courses please call the center
at:
404-982-0051
or e-mail us at: center@drepung.org
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| Cancellation
Policy: |
One-day
events: If you withdraw before the day of the event, we
will refund your fees, minus a $20 administrative charge.
There will be no other refunds.
Multiple-day
events: If you withdraw before the start of the retreat,
course, or event, we will refund your fees, minus a 10%
administrative charge. If you withdraw after the first
retreat or teaching session, we will refund 75% of the
fees. After the start of the second session there will
be no refunds. You must speak directly with a member of
the center staff if you wish to withdraw and receive
a refund. |
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