List of past 2008 events

Ganden Shartse 2008 Austin Tour

All events are public, unless otherwise noted
- all times subject to change.


Donations are very much encouraged
at all events


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This is the complete listing of events scheduled for May 13 - 22
 
(At each event, the monks will offer imported items for sale)

May 13 (Tues) ~ 7:30 - 9:30pm Clear Spring Studio event:
                                       " The Bodhisattva Path" talk with Q & A
                                       605 Copeland St
                                       (Click here for more information)

May 14 (Wed) ~ 7:30 - 9:30pm Clear Spring Studio event:
                                       Medicine Buddha Empowerment -
                                        "A Healing for Healers"
                                       605 Copeland St
                                       (Click here for more information)

May 15 (Thursday) ~ 7:30 - 9:30pm Clear Spring Studio event:
                                            "Karma" - a talk and Q & A
                                            605 Copeland St.

                                            (Click here for more information)

May 16 (Friday) ~ 7:30 - 9pm Clear Spring Studio event:
                                          (upstairs - above the studio)
                                          "Green Tara Empowerment"
                                          (Click here for more information)

May 17 (Sat) ~ 10:30 - 11:30am Clear Spring Studio event:
                                   (Moved to White Crane (S. Congress & Mary)
                                      
"A Group Healing for the Underpaid"    
                                      (open to all)
                                      Reduced suggested donation of $20

                     ~ 7 - 9pm Casa De Luz (Cielo Room):
                              Dhrupad Lecture-Demonstration on an
                              ancient form of northern Indian classic
                              music presented by
                              Ustad F. Wasifuddin Dagar
                               Free admission
                              1701 Toomey Road
                             (click here for more information)
(Please note that this is not a Tibetan Monk event, but because of the relationship between Mr Dagar and HH the Dalai Lama, the Monks will be present as audience members.

May 20 (Tue) ~ 7:30 - 9pm Hot Mama's event:
                                      (sponsored by Ararat)
                                      "Music and Monks" -
                                       music and an open Q & A
                                       2401 East 6th St.
                                       (btw Perdenales and the rr tracks)
Come by and listen to ceremonial music and ask questions about anything: the monastic life, the Buddhist teaching, China, Tibet, experiences in America - or whatever!

May 21 (Wed) ~ 7:30 - 9pm Casa De Luz event:
                                       Dukar Empowerment

                                
1701 Toomey Road (in the Auditorium)
                                       (Click here for more information)

Dukar (or Dugkar) is the female form of the Buddha of Compassion (Chenrezig) and symbolizes the power of active compassion. Dukar is a protection Empowerment that offers protection from diseases, natural disasters, and the removing of obstacles. Also called the "White Umbrella" Empowerment, this symbol indicates her ability to offer protection to sentient beings.

May 22 (Thurs) ~ 7:30 - 9pm Whole Life Books event:
                                          "Final Evening with the Monks"
                                          1006 South Lamar
This will be the last public event for the 2008 Austin Tour. Come join in this special evening when two Monks speak about their personal stories followed by a short Chant to close the evening.

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END OF EVENTS IN AUSTIN

Thank you for participating!

 

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~ First Week Events ~


April 29 (Tues) ~ 1 - 3pm KUT Interview: "Aielli Unleashed"
                     ~ 7 - 8:30pm -
Barton Springs:
                                    Sacred Earth & Healing Water Blessing

April 30 (Wed) ~ 5 - 7pm - Austin Children's Museum:
                                     
Butter Sculpture Workshop
                                      210 Colorado St
                                      (more information)                 

                
    ~ 7:30 pm - Private Event w/the Monks    
                                                (click here for more information)
              
May 1 (Thurs) ~ 9am - 4pm - Consultations/Blessings
                   
~ 6:30 - 10:00pm - First Thursday Booth:
                           White Crane, (South Congress @Mary)  
 
May 2 (Friday) ~ 9am - 4pm - Consultations/Blessings
                    
~ 7 - 9pm - University of Texas:
                             "An Evening with Buddhist Monks"               
                             Meyerson Conference Rm, WCH 4.118

May 3 (Sat) ~ 9am - 4pm Consultations/Blessings 
               
~ 6 - 8:00pm Acdmy of Oriental Medicine:

                       "Buddha of Compassion" Empowerment
                       2700 W. Anderson Ln., Ste. 204
                       (Click here for more information)


May 4 (Sunday) ~ 10am - 5pm Consultations/Blessings
                      
~ 7:30 - 9:30pm Clear Spring Studio:
                              "Buddha of Purification" Empowerment
                               605 Copeland St - (more information)
             
May 5 (Monday) ~ 9am - 4pm Consultations/Blessings
                            ~ 7 - 9:00pm Ruta Maya:
                               "Tea and Monks" - 3601 S. Congress
                   
May 6 (Tuesday) ~ 10am Austin City Hall:
                                 Tibetan Sand Mandala Initiation
                                 (Sand Mandala information here)
                              ~ 7:30pm Austin Presbyterian Seminary:
                                  "Unity of Religions" - 100 E 27th St.

May 7 (Wed) ~ 10am - 5pm Austin City Hall:
                         Sand Mandala continues
                   
   ~ 7:30pm Private event w/the Monks
                         (click here for more information)

May 8 (Thursday) ~ 10am - 5pm Austin City Hall:
                                  Sand Mandala continues
                         ~ 5:30pm Mayor's Proclamation
                         
~ 7 - 9pm - BookPeople event:
                                  "Four Noble Truths" - 603 N Lamar

May 9 (Fri) ~ 10 am - 5pm Sand Mandala on display
                
~ 5:30pm City Hall Sand Mandala Dissolution
                    ~ Auditorium Shores (following Dissolution):
                      Public Meditation for Peace & Compassion
                      (click here for more information)
                   ~ 9:30pm Dinner at Clay Pit with the Monks

       
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