{"product_id":"vajrasattva-empowerment","title":"Experiencing Pure Enjoyment | Fri 1 Jan - Sun 3 Jan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVajrasattva Blessing Empowerment \u0026amp; Commentary with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDay passes are available.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVajrasattva is an enlightened being who is a manifestation of Buddha Vajradhara, the founder of Vajrayana Buddhism. The function of Buddha Vajrasattva is to purify living beings, to purify the impure minds and impure actions of living beings and to thereby transform living beings into completely pure beings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Venerable Geshe-la says: “Just by cleaning our bodies we can’t say that we are clean and pure. We need to purify ourselves to become a completely pure being. Then there is no basis for experiencing any kind of problem and suffering.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEverybody is welcome to join in and no previous experience or commitment is required.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTeacher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGen-la Kelsang Khyenrab\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a retired General Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU and the Resident Teacher of Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre (IKRC). He has trained closely with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than forty years. His humility and pure example reflect his many years of reliance on his Spiritual Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn internationally renowned Teacher, he is greatly admired as a sincere practitioner and a powerful Teacher. He is also well-known for his deep understanding of Buddha’s teachings and his ability to convey their meaning in a clear, accessible way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTimetable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday 1 January\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7:30 - 9:00pm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Essential Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday 2 January\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9:00 – 10:00am: \u003c\/strong\u003eMeditation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11:00am – 1:00pm: \u003c\/strong\u003eVajrasattva Empowerment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4:00 – 5:30pm: \u003c\/strong\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7:30 – 8:30pm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wishfulfilling Jewel prayers with tsog\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday 3 January\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9:00 – 10:00am: \u003c\/strong\u003eMeditation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11:00am – 12:30pm: \u003c\/strong\u003eHow to Engage in Retreat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4:00 – 5:30pm: \u003c\/strong\u003eMeditation and Recitation of Solitary Vajrasattva with Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease see booking options below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAccommodation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you require accommodation, please email \u003cstrong\u003ebookings@tarakmc.org\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre","offers":[{"title":"In-person \/ Member \/ Whole Event","offer_id":56486365495681,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Member \/ Weekend only","offer_id":56486365528449,"sku":null,"price":55.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Member \/ Saturday Only","offer_id":56486365561217,"sku":null,"price":32.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Member \/ Empowerment Only","offer_id":56486365593985,"sku":null,"price":22.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Non-member \/ Whole Event","offer_id":56486365626753,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Non-member \/ Weekend only","offer_id":56486365659521,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Non-member \/ Saturday Only","offer_id":56486365692289,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Non-member \/ Empowerment Only","offer_id":56486365725057,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/3604\/0742\/files\/1-3_Jan_86155c65-f612-44ed-b69e-5e88b099893d.png?v=1794321718","url":"https:\/\/taraikrc.org\/products\/vajrasattva-empowerment","provider":"Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}