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Avalokiteshvara Empowerment & Teaching by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche July 28-30, 2006 The Empowerment is required to permit attendance at the teachings

The Compassion That Churns The Depth Of Samsara It is said that all the infinite qualities of enlightenment are inherent within us, but that they need to be awakened and cultivated in order to manifest. Hence there is a path and the discipline of meditation. One such path of meditation is the invocation and integration of the Great Compassionate One, Avalokiteshvara or Mahakarunika, the embodiment of compassion. Noble Avalokiteshvara vowed never to abandon sentient beings as long as samsara exists. There are innumerable practices invoking the presence of Avalokiteshvara, but this particular method is a spiritual treasure revealed by the great treasure revealer Chokgyur Lingpa (1829-1870). It is a simple but exceedingly profound method to cultivate the two supreme qualities of the path of awakening - compassion and wisdom. Rinpoche has been coming to Canada to teach for more than 20 years, and is familiar with the situation of contemporary practitioners of Buddhism.
Schedule		Empowerment: July 28 at 7:30 p.m. Please dress appropriately for the Empowerment Seating for the Empowerment will be on the floor (Chairs will be available for those requiring them) Teaching: Empowerment is required to attend the teaching July 29 and 30 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Onsite registration: 28 July at 6:00 p.m.
Venue		Totem Park Residence Hall 2525 West Mall University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC Canada
Suggested Donation		The suggested donation is Cdn$175/US$150
Contact Information		If you have questions about this Program, first please read the appropriate sections carefully again. If the question is still a concern, you may contact the Registar via e-mail or by mail at: 1236 Bidwell Street #1201 Vancouver, BC V6G 2K9
Registration		On-line Registration Space for the teaching is not limited but online registrations will not be received after July 24, 2006. Until July 24, 2006, on-line registration is preferred. Click here to register on-line. You will be asked to enter your donation amount--please use numbers only, no $ sign. Your donation will be handeled by PayPal, which will collect your contact and credit card information. (Your credit card information is not given to Siddhartha's Intent). If you are not making a donation, You can still register on-line by entering a zero amount in the donation box and submitting your address information. You will be asked to donate on arrival. Registration by Mail If you prefer to mail your registration and donation, clicking here will lead you to the pdf Registration Form which you must print, complete and mail with your donation. You may need Adobe Acrobat to view or print this form. Scholarships Scholarships are available for those in financial need. You may be asked to assist the volunteers who are staffing the event. If you need financial assistance, please write to explain it to the Registrar at the Contact Information above. Please note: Rinpoche requests that you consider offering even a small cash donation in addition to any work you may be able to offer.
Accomodations		Onsite/campus by mail The guaranteed period for booking has finished, but the University may still have rooms available. Please contact the University Reservations Office at 604-822-1000 for more information. If rooms are available, you can print the Request for Accommodation form and send it to: Reservations Office, Conferences and Accommodation at UBC 5961 Student Union Boulevard Vancouver, BC V6T 2C9 Telephone: 604-822-1000 You may also fax the completed form to 604-822-1001, or email it to reservations@housing.ubc.ca. The Group Code that was previously provided is no longer valid. Offsite/hotels Hotels and other accommodation along easy transportation routes to the university are: Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre 711 West Broadway 604-879-0511 (800-465-4329) Ramada Vancouver Centre 898 West Broadway 604-872-8661 (800-663-5403) Four Points by Sheraton Plaza 500 Hotel 500 West 12th Avenue 604-873-1811 (800-473-1811) Shaughnessy Village 1125 West 12th Avenue 604-736-5511
Avalokitesvara Mantra		Download mantra in mp3 format (35Mb)

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