Buddha Dharma Week, Mumbai - Schedule
Karishma Pais
BUDDHA DHARMA WEEK - 2009
Schedule of Public Events
Organised by:
Dharma Rain Centre, Mumbai
&
Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA), Dharamsala, H. P.
From 14th December to 22nd December
Ven Geshe Lhakdor, Director of the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA) has again kindly consented to be with us during Buddha Dharma Week, and will be giving a series of public talks and teachings. Prior to his appointment at the LTWA, he was the official translator of His Holiness, The Dalai Lama for nearly 14 years, and in that position has travelled with His Holiness all around the globe, for Buddhist teachings and in the cause of Tibet.
What is given below is the schedule of Public Events. We also have some other events which are open only to the core group of the Dharma Rain Centre, and some private events such as interaction with college students and so on.
Mon 14-December
6.15 pm - “Keeping Tibet Alive!”
A Public Lecture organised by the All-India P.E.N. Centre & Dharma Rain
Venue: 3rd Floor, Theosophy Hall, New Marine Lines, Opp. The American Centre
Wed 16-December
6.00 pm - Teachings for Dharma Rain Members
Tsongkhapa – Praising Dependant Relation
Text Ref: The Harmony of Emptiness and Dependant Arising (Publ. LTWA)
Venue: Anita Mandrekar’s Residence:
Walchand Terraces, Flat 39, 4th Floor,
Tardeo Road, Opposite Tardeo AC market (road from Tardeo circle to Haji Ali), Mumbai
Phone: 23522484
Thu 17-December
6.00 pm - Teachings for Dharma Rain Members
Tsongkhapa – Praising Dependant Relation (continued)
Text Ref: The Harmony of Emptiness and Dependant Arising (Publ. LTWA)
Venue: Nisheeta Jagtiani’s Residence:
5th Floor, Queen's Court, (5th or 6th building from Eros Cinema)
Opposite the Oval Maidan, Churchgate.
Phone: 9820670303
Fri 18-December
6.00 pm - Teachings for Dharma Rain Members
Tsongkhapa – Praising Dependant Relation (continued)
Text Ref: The Harmony of Emptiness and Dependant Arising (Publ. LTWA)
Venue: Nisheeta Jagtiani’s Residence:
5th Floor, Queen's Court, (5th or 6th building from Eros Cinema)
Opposite the Oval Maidan, Churchgate.
Phone: 9820670303
Sat 19 – December
&
Sun 20 – December
10.00 am – 5.30 pm Teaching Retreat / Full Day Workshop
Subject : Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend
Venue: Chunabhatti Buddha Vihara,
Chunabhatti Rly Stn (Harbour Branch – East)
Details about this two day programme will be sent by separate email
Tue 22 – December
6.30 pm - Public Lectures and Discussion by Geshe Lhakdor-la & Ven Sudhammacara
“The Ultimate View of Reality – In Zen and Tibetan Buddhism”
Venue: M.C. Ghia Hall, Rampart Row, Kalaghoda ( above Copper Chimney)
Note: Ven. Sudhammacara is a Japanese Zen Master who has also received ordination in the Theravada and Tibetan Buddhist Traditions. He currently teaches Zen meditation in Japan and also spends long periods in India, teaching meditation.
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The PEN All-India Centre
Theosophy Hall
40 New Marine Lines
Mumbai 400 020
India