Here are a few more submissions that came too late for the actual Diaries. Beautiful stories from beautiful people around the world.
With the last two sessions of the retreat this morning, the 2021 Spring Festival comes to a close. This special sequence of introduction, empowerment, commentary and brief retreat designed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is used at all International Festivals, making these events suitable for everyone, beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
Gen-la has completed his commentary to the prayer, Request to the Lord of All Lineages, and today we begin a brief retreat with Gen Rabten to take the meaning of these precious teachings to heart.
Today, with our minds blessed by Buddha Shakyamuni, we begin to receive the commentary and transmission of the special prayer, Request to the Lord of All Lineages, by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Can there be greater meaning than this?
Yesterday Gen-la Khyenrab introduced the blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni. Throughout the world, thousands of people enjoyed this blissful day.
Gen-la Khyenrab introduced the International Spring Festival 2021 and encouraged us to appreciate how deeply meaningful the next few days will be for both ourselves and others.
Friday night at 19.30 UK time, Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, retired General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, will introduce the 2021 International Spring Festival online. Thousands of people from all over the world will come together as a virtual community to enjoy this special occasion.
The Festival draws to a close. Thank you Gen-la for such precious teachings and thank you to the other Teachers, translators, and everyone else who made this auspicious event possible. But most of all thank you Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Without you none of this would be possible. In every respect, this Festival has appeared from your heart.
On the final day of teachings and the first day of the retreat, Gen-la reminded us that everything appearing for us throughout this Festival and beyond is coming from the great kindness of our Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe-la.
We are learning about the power of prayers made by sincere practitioners with good hearts. And at this Festival we are experiencing this power directly as over 4,000 people around the globe join in praying to heal the world. But in addition to this great meaning, there is another huge benefit of the International Festivals – all the profits are dedicated to the International Temples Project to build more Temples for World Peace and urban Temples to bring this precious Dharma to future generations.
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From a special public talk in Boston to a joyful Dharma Celebration at KMC New York Temple, practitioners and newcomers came together to receive precious teachings, connect with Sangha and bring Buddha’s wisdom into their lives.
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