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Discriminating the Three Vows (Part 2) and Initiation of White Mahakala

  • Dechen Bristol The Future Inn, Bond Street Bristol BS1 3EN United Kingdom (map)

Discriminating the Three Vows by Sakya Pandita (Part 2)

10:30am - 1:00pm

Sakya Pandita’s masterpiece offers a brilliant examination of the spiritual disciplines found in the Three Vehicles. Topics dealt with in this work include the reality of the Buddha nature, the ethics of a bodhisattva and the correct practice of Vajrayana.

Initiation of White Mahakala*

2:30 - 4:30pm

White Mahakala or Gönkar the ‘Great White Lord’ is a powerful protector of those practicing the Vajrayana. This practice is also efficacious in bringing about prosperity for the furtherance of the holy Dharma.

*Please note that in order to attend this initiation one must have made a formal commitment tot he Buddhist path through ‘Taking Refuge‘. If you would like to request to take refuge prior to the initiation please contact the organising centre.