The Friendly Letter by Nagarjuna

10:00am - 12:30pm



The great Indian Buddhist master Nagarjuna (1st - 2nd century C.E.) wrote his celebrated poem "The Friendly Letter" as a gift of advice to a South Indian king.

This poetic presentation of the fundamental teachings of the Buddha, is remarkable for its concise style and imagery and is one of the most widely quoted sources in other texts on the Mahayana path.

Initiation of White Manjushri

3:00 - 5:00pm

White Manjushri practice accomplishes the development of swift wisdom. Meditation on this deity is an especially effective way of acquiring a profound understanding of the teaching. This particular initiation is from the lineage of the illustrious master, Mati Panchen.