Tibetan Monk Events in Sebastopol

Sebastopol Friends of Tibetan Culture is honored to host Geshe Lharampa Tsering Dawa from Gaden Shartse Monastery Tuesday July 22 to Thursday July 24 "In Loving Memory of Oran Roberts" Geshe Lharampa Tsering Dawa is available for personal consultations. (Please pay what you can) Text 707-695-9308 for appointment. Tuesday July 22nd 6:30 to 8PM "Vajravidarin Group Healing " Energy Wave Center® 120 Pleasant Hill Avenue North • Suite 330 Sebastopol, CA 95472 Please get tickets on the website Energy Wave Center $35 Thursday July 24th 7 to 8:30pm Finding Balance in Uncertain Times: How to maintain personal integrity, courage and calmness " Many Rivers Book and Tea 130 S Main St, Ste 101 Sebastopol, CA (By donation) Geshe Lharampa Tsering Dawa was born on 14th November 1982 in south India. At the age of ten, he joined Gaden Shartse Norling Monastery to become a monk. 2009 - At the age of 27, he took his full ordination vows from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. 2013 - He completed the full course of studies at Gaden Shartse Monastery School, and then entered the Great Gelug Exam. From 2013-19 - Over the period of six years, he gave the Karampa exam for 2 years, Lopon exam for 2 years, Lharam exam for 2 years, and graduated in 2019 with the Distinction in Highest Geshe Degree. (Geshe Lharampa) 2019 - 20, he completed the one year Vajrayana study program at Gyuto Monastery, Dharamsala . 2020 - He was elected as the director of Gaden Shartse Library for the term period of 3 years Currently he is a spiritual teacher at Cho Khor Gepel Ling, a Buddhist center in Los Angeles. *Dana - The first thing the Buddha often taught to lay followers was the practice of Dana or generosity. ?The teachings of the Dharma are considered priceless – beyond material value – and thus have been offered in exchange for modest support since the time of the Buddha. Monks and nuns offer spiritual and religious guidance to the lay community, who in turn offer material support in the way of food, medicine, shelter and funding. When we give in this fashion from the heart we feel a natural sense of joy, connection, and belonging. Please give generously! Help preserve Tibetan Culture and bring exquisite events to our communities.