10:30. A Commentary on The King of Aspiration Prayers 

Radiant with the spirit of boundless compassion, The King of Aspirations is a powerful expression of the bodhisattva’s path, first voiced by the great bodhisattva Samantabhadra at the conclusion of the magnificent Avatamsaka Sutra.

Treasured as one of the Five Royal Sutras, this heartfelt prayer has become one of the most widely practised texts in Tibetan and East Asian Buddhism—and its inspiring message is now increasingly embraced in the West.

Lama Jampa will present this timeless teaching through the elegant commentary of the 19th-century master Drakpa Gyaltsen, a devoted student of the great Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, offering us a precious opportunity to connect with the profound aspirations of the bodhisattva heart.

2:30. Initiation of Sanjay Menla (Medicine Buddha) 

Medicine Buddha, the buddha of healing, is one of the beloved deities of Buddhism. His practice heals the suffering of the disease whose root cause is greed, hatred and delusion. It is said that to just hear his name will clear away obscurations and can overcome mental, physical and spiritual sickness. This initiation is from the lineage of Shantarakshita and Atisha.