Venue
The venue is the 'Innovation Centre', at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN), Howard College Campus.
Directions to the venue: coming along Francois Road (M9) it is 'Entrance 9', which is directly opposite entrance 8. There is plenty of secure parking. As you have entered the parking area and have parked your car, take the pathway on the right, signposted 'Innovation Centre'. Walk straight through a beautiful courtyard up to the end of the pathway and there you will see the Innovation Centre. Registration is in the foyer. Welcome to this beautiful event!
See map for directions below:
Bookings
Cost for the whole event - R350
incl. vegetarian lunch on Saturday at the Innovation Centre UKZN
Non-returnable deposit required for booking – R100
For online booking form please click here
We will send you the banking details as soon as you have submitted the booking form. Please fill in the appropriate details and press submit.
You will receive your confirmation letter via mail or email. Please bring this letter with you to register at the Celebration Registration Desk or bring photo identification. Registration is on Friday, 11th December, between 5.30pm - 6.45pm.
General info: Tel. 031 464 0984
email: info@sadharmacelebration.org
All proceeds from the Celebration will be donated to the NKT-IKBU International Temples Project in order to create a Kadampa Temple in South Africa. For more information please visit the site of the International Temples Project .
Time Table
| SADC 11. - 13. Dec. 2009 Programme
| |
| Friday 11th | |
| 5.30pm - 6.45pm | Registration |
| 7pm - 8.30pm | Preparatory Teaching |
| Saturday 12th | |
| 9.30am - 10.30am | Meditation |
| 11.30am - 1pm | Blessing Empowerment |
| 3pm - 4.30pm | Commentary 1 |
| 6pm - 7pm | Wishfulfilling Jewel puja with tsog |
| Sunday 13th | |
| 9.30am - 10.30am | Meditation |
| 11.30am - 1pm | Commentary 2 |
| 3pm - 4pm | Wishfulfilling Jewel puja with tsog |
National Dharma Celebrations
National and regional Dharma Celebrations are taught by National Spiritual Directors in various countries each year.
Countries in which Kadampa Centers are established have National Spiritual Directors who oversee the spiritual development in the Centers in their country, and who give public teachings at large events such as Dharma Celebrations.
See below for a list of upcoming Dharma Celebrations in different countries for this year.
The profits from all Dharma Celebrations are donated to the International Temples Project.
September 2010
04 - 06 Quebec Dharma Celebration
09 - 12 UK Dharma Celebration
24 - 26 South African Dharma Celebration
24 - 26 NW US Dharma Celebration
October 2010
01 - 03 NE US Dharma Celebration
08 - 10 Irish Dharma Celebration
November 2010
19 - 21 Scottish Dharma Celebration
26 - 28 NE Brazil Dharma Celebration
December 2010
03 - 05 Northern Brazil Dharma Celebration
03 - 06 Spanish Dharma Celebration
03 - 06 French National Festival
10 - 12 SE Brazil Dharma Celebration
South African Dharma Celebration
Teachings and Meditations on
including the Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Maitreya
By genuinely cherishing living beings we shall always act with loving kindness, in a friendly and considerate way, and they will return our kindness. Others will not act unpleasantly towards us, and there will be no basis for conflict or disputes. People will come to like us, and our realtionships will be more stable and satisfying.
Maitreya symbolizes the loving kindness of all the Buddhas. By relying upon Buddha Maitreya with faith we will receive his special care, and he will bestow upon us the realizations of Kadam Lamrim through which we can solve all our own and others’ problems and fulfil our own and others’ wishes.
Gen Kelsang Sangdak will grant the empowerment of Buddha Maitreya on Saturday 12th December. On the following day, he will give a commentary to the practice of Buddha Maitreya showing how we can continue to receive this special blessing in our daily life.
Receiving this empowerment directly connects us with Buddha Maitreya, giving us the inspiration and confidence to progress successfully on the path to the lasting happiness of enlightenment.
Click on the links on the right hand side of this page for more detailed info and bookings.
Teachers
Gen Kelsang Sangdak
The Blessing Empowerment and commentary will be granted by the NKT-IKBU National Spiritual Director for South Africa and Resident Teacher at Mahasiddha Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Durban (www.meditateindurban.org), Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Sangdak. His clear and joyful teachings present Buddha’s wisdom and compassion in a way that is easy to understand and put into practice.
Gen Kelsang Pagpa
The Introduction to the Celebration will be led by Gen Kelsang Pagpa, the Resident Teacher of Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Cape Town, (www.meditateincapetown.org).