PROGRAMME June 4-7– course in Grabnik
June 8 – inauguration of the Buddhist Culture Centre, 3:00 p.m.
June 9-11– Kagyu Monlam
Course in Grabnik Programme (June 4–7, 4 days)
Black Dzambala empowerment, Saturday, June 5, 10 a.m.-12
Dzambala, or Jambhala, is the embodiment of the multiplying activity of all Buddhas. His blessings helps to increase all positive qualities like wisdom, merit and life force. It also augments splendour, wealth and mundane happiness. Therefore he is among the most often worshiped Buddhas in Buddhist countries.
Amitabha empowerment, Sunday, June 6, 10 a.m.-12
The Amitabha Buddha sadhana is among the most crucial Vajrayana practices. It quickly purifies defilements and deepens spiritual insight, as well as, leads to rebirth in the Pure Land of Dewachen. This practice is also often performed with the intention of liberating those who are at the moment in bardo, the state after death.
Lectures: Rinpoche will give an explanation of Dharma basing on the Thirty-seven Verses on the Practice of a Bodhisattva (‘Gyaltse Lak Len’). This text, written by Gyaltse Thogme, describes comprehensive teachings on the Bodhisattva path in a concise poetic form.
June 4 (Friday) 10 a.m.-12 and 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
June 5 (Saturday) 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
June 6 (Sunday) 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
June 7 (Monday) 10 a.m.-12 and 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
During the course we will perform Green Tara, Mahakala and Chenrezig pujas daily. Please remember to bring your texts!
Organization
(pertains only to course on June 4-7; the remaining days of the visit – see Kagyu Monlam Poland 2010)
PRIVATE AUDIENCES
Despite his ailing health, Rinpoche expressed his wish to see persons needing individual advice.
Note: There usually is a lot of people interested in receiving a private audience and the organizers cannot decide whose matter is more pressing, therefore individual talks are granted depending on the order of applications. To avoid misunderstandings please read the private audiences policy.
Registration for private audiences starts on May 11 at 9 a.m. exclusively at this phone number: +48 663 136 204. Applications made before this date and sent by e-mail will not be taken into consideration.
REGISTRATION
Due to organizational issues we kindly ask you to register for the course before May 25.
You can register by phone (+48 46 856 49 70 or mobile +48 663 136 204, every day between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. with a break between 1-2 p.m.; on Mondays the office is closed) or use the on-line registration form.
If you would like to order meals, please remember that payment in advance is required before May 25.
! To avoid misunderstandings please read the Manual for Participants !
SUGGESTED DONATION:
1 Day – PLN 90 (PLN 85 with discount)
Full course – PLN 360 (PLN 340 with discount)
Lecture only - PLN 50
Empowerment only – PLN 70
Additional nights (before or after the course) – PLN 7
Children and accompanying persons – PLN 7 per day
BONUS: For those who register for the full course and donate at least half of the full amount before May 4, the course price is PLN 330.
School youth and students may receive an additional discount.
We leave it up to you, if you want to make a personal donation for Rinpoche expressing your gratitude for the Teachings. In Tibetan tradition, it is common to make on offering of a kathak and money.
MEALS (only with registration and deposit)
All meals are vegetarian.
breakfast - PLN 9, lunch - PLN 16, dinner - PLN 8,
full board per day – PLN 33
‘Standard’ board (without breakfast on the first day and dinner on the last day of the course) – PLN 115
‘Full’ board (all meals on all days of the course) – PLN 132
We cannot guarantee meals to those who do not register and pay the deposit before May 25. Please think through you orders. Due to organizational matters, orders cannot be changed after this deadline. We provide disposable plates and cutlery. Please bring your own mugs!
Note: If you plan to self-cater please bring your cooking equipment (tourist gas bottle, pots etc.)
LODGING
Lodging in own tents. If you do not have a tent, you are welcome to sleep in the Summer Lhakang (a large tent with wooden floor, where the meetings with Rinpoche will be held). Participants may bring camping trailers to the Centre premises, only for the duration of the course.
See also: A list of hotels near the Centre.
CHILDREN
Parents are responsible (also financially) for their children’s behaviour in the Centre!
Day care for children during meditation sessions can be provided depending on the number of parents requesting this service. These parents will be asked for an additional donation for organizing a playground for the children.
Please let us know if you are interested in day care for your children before May 15.
RECORDING THE LECTURES
Lectures can be recorded and written down for private use only. Copying, printing and publishing the lectures (also online) require Rinpoche’s consent (if the material was written down from the original) and additional translator’s authorization (if it was written down from the English or Polish version).
LATECOMERS!
The office is closed during the lectures and empowerments. Please arrive early enough to complete the registration procedures in the office before the session starts.
VALUABLES
Please look after your valuables during the stay in Grabnik!
The Centre will not be responsible for lost or left items.
The Centre is also not responsible for any material losses not resulting from the Centre’s doing.
