November 29th, 30th & December 1st, 2nd (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday) Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 3pm Monks' Holiday Market! Come shop with the monks for your Holiday Gifts!  "Lecture: The Four Noble Truths" Soft Medicine Upstairs Loft 186 N Main Street, Sebastopol, CA The Teaching of Buddha on Suffering, the Causes of Suffering, the End of Suffering, and the Path to Freedom. Short Question & Answer session at end. Suggested donation $20 or more!  "Ritual: Four Armed Chenrezig Empowerment (Buddha of Compassion)" Soft Medicine Upstairs Loft 186 N Main Street, Sebastopol, CA The purpose of the empowerment is to establish a close relationship with Chenrezig and to benefit from his almighty power of compassion. In this era of violence and mental instability, the blessing of Chenrezig is highly sought after, as it helps one to become more peaceful and compassionate, even with the state of current events. The empowerment will also initiate one into the mantra of Avalokitshevara: OM MANI PADME HUM which contains the essence of all 84,000 volumes of Buddha's teaching. Suggested donation $20 or more! "Group Healing"  The monks are available for: House and Business Blessings, Personal sessions for healing, divination and spiritual consultation are available. A personal session for healing helps to clear obstacles and heal your mental, verbal and physical states. 30 mins, suggested donation $75 A personal session for divination helps to make decisions, overcome obstacles and guide you if you don't know which one to choose in your life for a brighter future. 30mins, suggested donation $50 Land Blessings (suggested donation $350, one hour or longer). Please text 707-695-9308 for appointments. The purpose of the tour is to raise funds to preserve Tibetan culture and educational supplies, teachers, buildings, maintenance, and outreach at Gaden Shartse Phukhang Monastery in the Tibetan Refugee Settlement at Mundgod, India. *Dana - The first thing the Buddha often taught to lay followers was the practice of Dana or generosity.The teachings of the Dharma are considered priceless – beyond material value – and thus have been offered for free since the time of the Buddha. Monks and nuns offer spiritual and religious guidance to the lay community, who in turn offer material support in the way of food, medicine, shelter and funding. When we give freely from the heart we feel a natural sense of joy, connection, and belonging. Please give generously! Help preserve Tibetan Culture and bring exquisite events to our communities. 
The Sebastopol Friends of Tibetan Culture is a group of volunteers with a mission to share the cultural and spiritual heritage of Tibet with our local community. Our purpose is to enrich our community by providing a direct experience of Tibetan culture and spirituality. Our goal is to make these events available and financially accessible to every member of our community. |