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The Himalayan Banquet & Celebration of the Buddhist Community
The Himalayan Banquet
On Saturday 19th July the HIMALAYAN BANQUET will take place in the Main Exhibition Hall of Forum North at Whangarei .
FORUM NORTH: will be transformed. Find yourself in the Himalayan mountains, with colorful prayer flags fluttering above your head...
BANQUET:
A delicious array of unique dishes from Tibet,
Mongolia, Nepal and India, all prepared and cooked for you on the premises by
authentic guest chefs from each region. The meal includes three courses and
juice. Wine Bar available.
CONCERT: Tibetan singer and flutist Tenzin Choegyal (http://www.tenzinchoegyal.com) will take you on a journey to the mountains of Tibet through his songs. Deep-throat chanter Peter Haeder will mix traditional Tibetan deep-throat chanting with modern technology and rhythm…
DANCE: Dancer Yufen Wang will perform a beautiful Dakini Dance.
FUN: Entertaining games and a raffle will glean your pockets of gold coins and potentially make you win fabulous prizes…
AUCTION: Make a bid on an interesting collection of items: art work, services, paintings, collectables.
THEME: Become a part of it all - dress ‘Himalayan’ and be in to win a prize.
PURPOSE: The Banquet is a fundraiser for Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling, the Tibetan Buddhist Centre on Parakiore Hill at Kamo.
Tickets
for the Himalayan Banquet and Concert are $55 each or $500 for Table of Ten.
Distribution: Himalayan Trading Post, 25 Bank St.
(corner Water St.), Whangarei 09 - 430 2040 or
order by email:
dharma@igrin.co.nz
CELEBRATION OF THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST COMMUNITY
Saturday 19th July from 9.00am to 5.00pm in Forum North. All events free of charge, except for Tenzin’s workshop*
BOUNTY ROOM : PROGRAM OF EVENTS
9.30 - 9.50am Guided Meditation - setting ones motivation to achieving ultimate good for the day. Led by Venerable Jampa Ani Tsekyi
10.00 - 11.30am
A public talk titled: Developing Compassion in Daily
Life, by Venerable Geshe Sangey Thinley, the resident Spiritual Teacher of the Centre.
The talk will be followed by a Question and Answer session
12.00 - 12.30pm Introduction to the courses held at the Centre - what you can expect to learn and achieve through taking a course on Meditation, and what the Exploring Buddhism course is all about.
12.45 - 1.15pm Story telling by Ani Tsekyi, our resident nun. The story of Prince Siddhartha, the life of a Buddha. For children and adults alike
1.30 - 2.25pm
Panel discussion and practical advice: What do Buddhist
principles have to offer us as parents?
From panellists: Barbara O’Sullivan, Kaari Schlebach, Paul Currie and George Skuse
2.30 - 2.55pm Guided Healing Meditation with Shelène Spoek
3.00 - 4pm Singing Workshop with Tenzin Choegyal (http://www.tenzinchoegyal.com) -*Tenzin’s workshop is $10 per person. Bookings required: 09-435 4113
4.30 - 4.50pm Guided Meditation – Rejoicing and Dedication
THE CAFLER SUITES : ACTIVITIES
A hive of activities for those wishing to
check out the activities of the Tibetan Buddhist Centre.
Mandala Magic: Tibetan Buddhist monk, Venerable Geshe Jamyang Sherab will create a sand painting of an auspicious symbol.
Children (and adults) can give Sand Painting or Mandala Drawing or playing with a Singing Bowl, a go…
Print your own Prayer Flag and take it home with you…
Find more information: Also on display available during the day, is information on and about the centre, our activities and services to the community.
THE TEAHOUSE CORNER
While enjoying the exhibition of the art work and collectables that will be auctioned during the Banquet, a variety of teas and coffees will be provided by The Teahouse of Kamo.
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Grand Opening and Consecration of the Enlightenment Stupa on 24th February 2008
8.30am Arrival of Guests
9am Welcome by Paul Currie, Co-Director, His Worship Mayor Stan Semenhof, Professor Patu Hohepa
9.30am Offering Ceremonies at the Stupa
led by Ven. Thupten Tulku Rinpoche (Spiritual Director), Ven. Geshe Sonam Rinchen, Ven. Geshe Sangey Thingley (Resident Teacher), Ven. Geshe Jamyang Sherab & Sangha
10.30am Speeches by Venerable Thupten Tulku Rinpoche & Venerable Geshe Sonam Rinchen
11am Protector Puja Ceremonies
12.30pm Picnic Lunch
2pm Official Opening Speeches by Professor Patu Hohepa,
Mr. Thuten Kesang (Honorary Secretary of the Liaison Office of Tibet)) & Geshe Sangey Thinley
3.30pm Afternoon Tea
What to bring (if you can):
a cushion or a chair, a native plant or Rhododendron to put in the Peace Garden,
flower heads/petals to throw in the air when the Stupa is declared officially open,
a plate to share for afternoon tea - biscuits, slices, cake, etc.
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Visit of Venerable Geshe Sonam Rinchen to New Zealand, January & February 2008
We are truly delighted to announce that our precious teacher Ven. Geshe Sonam Rinchen from the Tibetan Library, Works and Archives in Dharamsala, India, has agreed to come back to New Zealand to teach at Dharma Centers throughout New Zealand in January and extensively at Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling during the month of February. This is a wonderful event and we are very much looking forward to sharing this very special time with you.
Click here to view the whole programme
