Mandala, Teachings, Blessings, Rituals, Empowerments
Sacred Harmony World Peace Tour with monks from Gaden Shartse Phukhang. For more details about the national tour, https://thekarunacenter.org/sacred-harmony-tour/
SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY 24th thru MARCH 1st
SAMARITAN CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
740 SW 9th Street, Newport
Manjushri Sand Mandala – Bodhisattva of Great Wisdom
Public Viewing of the Sand Mandala Daily 9am – 5pm.
Tuesday February 24
* 6:30 pm Manjushri Sand Mandala – Opening Ceremony
Wednesday February 25
* 6:30 pm Lojong Tibetan Mind Training – What is it and how can we use it?
Thursday February 26
* 6: 30pm Chay Drol Ceremony for Well-Being and to Remove Negativity.
Friday February 27
* 10am Aging, Death, Rebirth – a presentation by the monks on the Buddhist perspective
* 6:30pm “Monks and Momos” Benefit Dinner – Tibetan stuffed dumplings prepared by the monks!
Atonement Lutheran Church, 2315 North Coast Highway, Newport. Pre-paid ADVANCED TICKETS ($40) REQUIRED. Please call 530-748-9365 for Dinner Ticket Sales. Limited Seating.
Saturday February 28
* 10am Butter Sculpture Workshop and Tibetan Calligraphy Demonstration – All ages and family friendly.
Newport Public Library, 35 NW Nye Street
* 7pm Tibetan Cultural Night: Chöd Ceremony for Removing Obstacles w/Tibetan chant & music, followed by the unique “Monastic Debate” demonstration and Audience Q&A.
Sunday March 1
* 10am Eight Verse Mind Training: A practice for transforming adversity into spiritual practice.
* 2pm Manjushri Empowerment
* 4pm Manjushri Sand Mandala Dissolution Ceremony
All events are walk up (no ticket required – except Monks & Momos dinner) and open to the public on a suggested donation basis. See website for specifics.
All proceeds raised go to housing, medical, and education facilities at Gaden Shartse Phukhang Monastery, and are tax-deductible.
Personal Blessings & Healings, as well as House, Land, and Business Blessings are offered by the monks. Contact Lincoln County Friends of Tibet for more information at 208-315-3172.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Lincoln County Friends of Tibet
Web: https://lcfriendsoftibet.org/newport
FB/IG: LincolnCountyFriendsofTibet
Phone/\Text: 530-748-9365
Email: LincolnCountyTibet@gmail.com
The monks will also be at the Lincoln City Cultural Center Feb. 11-15, and at the Yachats Commons Feb. 17-22. See https://LCFriendsofTibet.org for complete schedule & more details.
We are deeply grateful for the generous support of the Samaritan Center for Health Education*, Atonement Lutheran Church, and all the volunteers, donors, businesses, and individuals who have made this visit possible. Tuchi che! (Thank you!)
*This event is not affiliated with Samaritan Health Services.