{"product_id":"wednesday-4-nov","title":"The Eighteen Root Downfalls of a Bodhisattva | Wed 4 Nov 7:30pm","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe Vows and Commitments of Kadampa Buddhism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuidelines for Living a Peaceful and Compassionate Way of Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday Evening Meditation Class\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime: \u003c\/strong\u003eWednesdays 7:30-9:00 pm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVenue: \u003c\/strong\u003eTara International Kadampa Retreat Centre, Ashe Hall, Ash Lane, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6HT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeacher: \u003c\/strong\u003eGen-la Kelsang Khyenrab\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Lead a Pure Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e4 Nov: The Eighteen Root Downfalls of a Bodhisattva\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoiding Breaking our Vows is Very Important\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe root downfalls are more serious than the secondary downfalls because, if we incur a root downfall, we actually break our Bodhisattva vows, whereas if we incur a secondary downfall, we damage our vows but do not completely break them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Teacher: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eGen-la Kelsang Khyenrab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e is a Retired General Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU and the Resident Teacher of Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre (IKRC). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHe has trained closely with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e for more than forty years. His humility and pure example reflect his many years of reliance on his Spiritual Guide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre","offers":[{"title":"In-person \/ Member","offer_id":56341660533121,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Non-member","offer_id":56341660565889,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/3604\/0742\/files\/4_Nov.png?v=1790850713","url":"https:\/\/taraikrc.org\/products\/wednesday-4-nov","provider":"Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}