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24/02/09

We may have been on retreat...

We may have been on retreat in January but we certainly didn't stop. Here's what we've been up to over the last few months...

24/02/10

New Year Course

Gen Jigme Teaching the New Year course

Gen Jigme Teaching the New Year course

Receiving Vajrapani Empowerment

Receiving Vajrapani Empowerment

Students listening to teachings on the Three Principal Aspects of the Path

Students listening to teachings on the
Three Principal Aspects of the Path

At the end of December 2009 we had our New Year course, with teachings on Je Tsongkhapa's poem 'The Three Principal Aspects of the Path' and culminating with the blessing empowerment of Buddha Vajrapani, the manifestation of the spiritual power of all the Buddhas.
Look out for our Easter Course, with teachings on Reliance on a Spiritual Guide and a blessing empowerment of Dharma Protector, Wisdom Buddha Dorje Shugden.

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24/02/10

School video on Buddhism

Kelsang Norbu being filmed for the schools video

Kelsang Norbu being filmed for the schools video

Tara KMC was invited to be included in a national education video for schools, giving information about Buddhism. Kelsang Norbu was filmed answering questions that school kids often ask and the film crew also recorded footage of the shrines and meditation rooms.

Tara KMC also offers a school visits service where the children can experience the peaceful environment first hand, ask their questions, meet an ordained person and even have a go at meditation if they wish. To organise a school visit for your school please contact our school visits coordinator at meditate@taracentre.org.uk.

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24/02/10

New Gift Shop

Tara KMC new gift shop

Tara KMC new gift shop

Tara KMC new gift shop range

Tara KMC new gift shop

On 1st February our brand new gift shop opened! Selling Buddhist books, meditation CDs, ritual items, statues and pictures, a wide range of beautiful gifts and jewellery, locally produced jams and cakes and much more.

The shop will also be serving hot drinks and pastries while the World Peace Cafe is being refurbished.

Open to the public 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Everybody welcome! Feel free to come and browse.

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24/02/10

Stop the Week! - January 2010

Kelsang Gewang leading a relaxing meditation to start the night off

Kelsang Gewang leading a relaxing meditation to start the night off

Plate spinning at our Greek themed Stop The Week

Plate spinning at our Greek themed Stop The Week

Watching the 'plate spinning'

Watching the 'plate spinning'

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24/02/10

World Peace cafe – refurbishment

Refurbishing the World Peace Cafe

Refurbishing the World Peace Cafe

During February, our World Peace Cafe is closed for refurbishments.

The cafe will reopen at 10am on 1st March with a special 'Buy One Get One Free' offer – for one day only!

Keep an eye out here in March for pics of the new look cafe.

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24/02/10

Contentment – day course with Gen Jigme

Contentment day course

Contentment day course

February also brought our first day course of the year – teachings and meditations on the topic of contentment. The meditation room was full, indicating how much people want a peaceful, contented mind.

Look out for our next day course with Gen Jigme on 13th March entitled 'Concentration'

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