The Monks of Gaden Shartse Monastery return to the Central Oregon Coast the 12th through the 17th of July, 2008.
Gaden Shartse Monastic College (popularly known as 'Shartse') was originally founded in Tibet in the fifteenth century. After the invasion of Tibet by the Chinese, a small group of elder monks and fifteen young boys, all of whom had managed to escape the destruction in Tibet, settled on land given to them by the Indian government in Mundgod, Kamataka, and founded the current monastic college in 1969 as an effort to re-establish one of the great monastic traditions of Tibet. The monks are touring the United States, in an effort to raise funds for outfitting a recently completed hospital will serve the Tibetan refugees in India.
The Monks will be creating a sand mandala, and holding teachings & empowerments at the Green Salmon, as well as the Yachats Commons July 12-17. The public is invited & encouraged to attend.
July 12
Saturday |
7:00pm
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Dalai Lama Renaissance - Benefit Movie Screening
An incredible opportunity to have a preview screening before theatrical release, of the award winning new documentary. Meet and discuss with the Director and Monks afterwards. |
Yachats Commons
441 N. Highway 101 |
Suggested Donation:
$15 per person |
July 13
Sunday
|
10:00am |
Breakfast with the Monks
Join the Monks for a benefit community breakfast!
|
Yachats Commons
441 N. Highway 101 |
Donations
encouraged |
1:00pm |
Ocean Beach Walk
Take a walk on the beach with the Monks. The public is invited! |
Yachats Beach |
Donations
encouraged |
7:00pm |
Chay Drol Empowerment Ritual
Chay Drol is a ritual that helps to remove the obstacles that prevent one from achieving enlightenment. |
The Green Salmon
Highway 101, Yachats
|
Suggested Donation:
$15 per person |
July 14
Monday
|
7:00pm |
Personal & Healing Empowerment
Vajravidharan is a ritual of purification and has three stages: purification and removing of negativities; removing subtle negative imprints; and, offering protection |
The Green Salmon
Highway 101, Yachats
|
Suggested Donation:
$15 per person |
July 15
Tuesday
|
All Day |
Sand Mandala Creation
The monks will create a sand mandala, a Tibetan Buddhist tradition which symbolises the transitory nature of things. |
The Green Salmon
Highway 101, Yachats
Bring the kids!! |
Donations
encouraged |
|
7:00pm
|
Fire Puja on the Beach
Removing and Minimizing the Impact of Negative Imprints for Next Life
Sadness and Healing |
Yachats Beach |
Donations
encouraged |
July 16
Wednesday
|
All Day
|
Sand Mandala Creation
As part of Buddhist canon, all things material are seen as transitory. The monks will demonstrate this as they continue the creation of the sand mandala. |
The Green Salmon
Highway 101, Yachats
Bring the kids!! |
Donations
encouraged |
|
3:00pm |
Butter Sculpture
The monks will work with the community to create traditional sculptures made from butter as has been done in Tibet for over 800 years.
This workshop will begin with a demonstration by the monks and be followed by the opportunity for each participant to make his/her own butter sculpture. |
The Green Salmon
Highway 101, Yachats
Bring the kids!! |
Donations
encouraged |
|
7:00pm
|
Healing Empowerment
Menla - Medicine Buddha
The Medicine Buddha empowerment establishs a special connection between the participant and deity. The participants become more open to receiving the benefits of the healing powers of all the Buddhas. |
The Green Salmon
Highway 101, Yachats |
Suggested Donation:
$15 per person
|
July 17
Thursday |
10:00am
|
Sand Mandala Dissolution
The monks will do the final closing dissolution ceremonies of the sand mandala created over 3 days. It will be carried to the ocean for offering. Please join us! |
The Green Salmon
Highway 101, Yachats
Bring the kids!! |
Donations
encouraged |