Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - Opening Wisdom Eye - Fall Kadampa Buddhist Festival 2008 October 30, 2008

Kadampa Meditation Center France: In February 2007, the NKT acquired the magnificent Chateau de Segrais, an 18th century castle, just outside the city of Le Mans. This beautiful and blessed environment induces peace in the mind of everyone who visits it.
We are looking forward to seeing you soon at KMC France!

Teachers: Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is the Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union. He is the author of 20 highly acclaimed books on Buddhism and has established over 1000 Buddhist Centres around the world. Venerable Geshe-la embodies the peace and joy that comes from practising Buddha’s teachings and he teaches how to follow the spiritual path in a way perfectly suited to the modern world. We are very fortunate to meet with and receive unique teachings from this exceptional spiritual teacher.
Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is the Deputy Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition. His presentation of Buddhism is extraordinarily clear, and he shows the immense enjoyment of leading a pure, simple spiritual life. Gen-la will lead reviews of Venerable Geshe-la’s teachings.
Gen Kelsang Eupamé is the National Spiritual Director of France and the Resident Teacher of the Kadampa Meditation Centre France. He will lead the meditations during this Festival and also the post-festival retreat at KMC France.

Venue: The Festival will be held at the Disney® Village, next to Disneyland® Resort Paris Theme Park. This will be a very special opportunity for families to enjoy the Festival in a different way and for everyone to see beyond the ordinary.

Friday Oct 31st
2.00pm - 7.00pm Registration
5.30pm - 7.00pm Supper
7.30pm Introduction with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Saturday November 1st, Venerable Geshe Kelsang will grant the empowerment of Prajnaparamita, a special opportunity to make a strong connection with this Buddha and to receive her blessings. This is the first time Venerable Geshe Kelsang will grant this empowerment in the west.
He will then give a four-day commentary to the Great Mother Prajnaparamita practice, which is a powerful method for developing great compassion and for opening the wisdom eye that sees the ultimate nature or emptiness of all phenomena.
Sunday Nov 2nd - Monday Nov 3rd Teachings on the Practice of the Great Mother Prajnaparamita with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tuesday Nov 4th Free day
The free day will be on Tuesday November 4th. It is an ideal opportunity to visit the beautiful city of Paris or to enjoy the Disneyland® Parks with all the family.
Your visit to Paris - We have prepared 2 guided excursions for you to discover the unique city of Paris in just one day.
These excursions need to be booked before the 1st October so please book the excursion of your choice before this date on your online booking form.
Wednesday Nov 5th - Thursday Nov 6th Teachings on the Practice of the Great Mother Prajnaparamita with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Friday Nov 7th Festival play (a.m.): The Wheel of Life
1.30pm - 3.00pm Lunch
The Festival play - Friday Nov 7th - The Wheel of Life
This new play shows how we can transform our own deluded states of mind into pure, liberated ones, through the blessings, teachings and example of Buddha.

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