Special Events

• Meditation and Healthy Living: Public Talk in San Rafael ~ May 15
  
• Day-long Lamrim Retreat ~ May 31
  
• Meditation and Healthy Living: Public Talk in Corte Madera ~ June 2
  
• Meditation and Healthy Living: Public Talk in Mill Valley - June 4
  
• Living Without Fear ~ Buddhist Refuge Ceremony and Teachings - June 22
  

About the Talk:

- Learn and practice essential meditation techniques
- Receive clear, practical instructions from a qualified teacher
- Reduce stress and cope more effectively with life
- Improve overall well-being
- Everyone is welcome, regardless of background or experience

Each talk will include a guided meditation, a presentation about the benefits of meditation, and an opportunity to ask questions.

Suggested Donation: $10

For more information, call (415) 503-1187 or e-mail: epc@meditationinnortherncalifornia.org

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About the retreat:

- Relax and reduce stress through guided meditation
- Increase mindfulness, concentration and inner peace
- Learn about the foundation of Buddha's teachings
- Gain lasting spiritual insights
- Everyone is welcome!

Each session will include a guided meditation and a presentation of a Lamrim topic. No previous experience of meditation is necessary to attend these retreats. Pre-registration is not required. Please enjoy any or all sessions!

Session One ~ 9-10:15AM
Session Two ~ 11:15AM-12:30PM
Session Three ~ 2:30-3:45PM
Session Four ~ 4:45-6PM

Suggested Donation: $7/session or $25 for the day

For more information, e-mail epc@kadampas.org or call (415) 503-1187

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About the Talk:

- Learn and practice essential meditation techniques
- Receive clear, practical instructions from a qualified teacher
- Reduce stress and cope more effectively with life
- Improve overall well-being
- Everyone is welcome, regardless of background or experience

Each talk will include a guided meditation, a presentation about the benefits of meditation, and an opportunity to ask questions.

Suggested Donation: $10

For more information, call (415) 503-1187 or e-mail: epc@meditationinnortherncalifornia.org

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About the Talk:

- Learn and practice essential meditation techniques
- Receive clear, practical instructions from a qualified teacher
- Reduce stress and cope more effectively with life
- Improve overall well-being
- Everyone is welcome, regardless of background or experience

Each talk will include a guided meditation, a presentation about the benefits of meditation, and an opportunity to ask questions.

Suggested Donation: $10

For more information, call (415) 503-1187 or e-mail: epc@meditationinnortherncalifornia.org

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About the Course and Ceremony:

~ Understand the causes of our fears and anxieties.
~ Discover Buddhist methods for overcoming fear and anxiety.
~ Learn how to establish a meaningful life that is free from fear.

Refuge Day is an opportunity to receive profound blessings and to begin exploring the richness of the Buddhist way of life. For those who have attended before, it is a chance to receive these blessings again and to renew their commitment to the life they have chosen.

Schedule:

10:00-10:30AM ~ Arrivals and refreshments
10:30AM-Noon ~ How Refuge Can Help Us
12:30-2:00PM ~ Refuge Ceremony
2:00-3:00PM ~ Catered vegetarian lunch

$35 [Free for Temple Friends]. Includes vegetarian lunch.

For more information or to pre-register, please e-mail: admin@kadampasf.org

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