When

Saturday July 1, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM MDT
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Where

Ewam and Garden of One Thousand Buddhas 
34756 White Coyote Road
PO Box 330
Arlee, MT 59821  

 
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Contact

Deborah Hicks 
Ewam Sang-ngag Ling 
406.726.0555 
media@ewam.org 
 

Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows
offered by Namchak Khenpo
at the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas, Aree, MT
July 1, 2017 9am-12pm

  


The Buddhist Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows  |  July 1  |  9am-12pm

This morning class will cover the meaning of taking Refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha and the Bodhisattva vows to formally become a Buddhist. Following this class Khen Rinpoche will offer the vows for those who wish to take them.

NON-RESIDENTAL DAY TEACHING COST: $25 includes lunch
(CONTACT US IF YOU NEED TO SPEND THE NIGHT EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE TEACHING) 

For general questions, please email Deborah Hicks at media@ewam.org or call 406.726.0555. 
For a complete schedule of teachings, please visit www.ewam.org

Food 

We provide one vegetarian lunch in the sangha house.

Air and Ground Transportation

We are 30 minutes from the Missoula airport. There is a section on the registration form for you to list whether you need a shuttle from the airport and your flight details.  Depending on how many people are flying in for this retreat, you may have to wait at the airport for no more than an hour for your ride to limit the amount of trips back and forth.

If you are driving, here are directions to Ewam and the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas.

What to Bring

  • Layered clothing for hot days and cold nights, temperatures range anywhere from 10-50 degrees in Mar
  • Sunhats
  • Bath towels
  • Camping gear if camping—tent with rain fly and/or tarp, comfortable padding, and warm sleeping bag
  • Insect Repellent
  • Lantern or flashlight and batteries
  • We provide cushions, but please bring whatever makes you comfortable for meditation
  • Sturdy shoes or hiking boots
  • Sunscreen, sunglasses
  • Refillable water bottle or thermos
  • Personal items, alarm clock, bath towel, washcloth, toiletries
  • Earplugs

Registration

To pay for the retreat you can either click on the Paypal link on the registration form, click on this link to pay with credit card, mail a check into Ewam or pay in person prior to the empowerment on Friday.  If you are interested in becoming a member please go to Ewam’s  membership homepage.