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When

Saturday April 18, 2015 at 9:00 AM EDT
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Sunday April 19, 2015 at 5:00 PM EDT

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Where

Drikung Meditation Center 
15 Bartlett Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
 

 
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Contact

Mary Burke 
Drikung Meditation Center 
339-368-5740 
 Lama Gursam blessing a kitten at Angel Memorial Animal Hospital June 2013.Lama Gursam blessing a kitten waiting for adoption at Angel Memorial Animal Hospital (2013). There are many animals in need of adoption. Call (617) 522-7282
to contact Angel Memorial.  

 

Yogi Acharya Lama Gursam
April 18 -19 2015 
and additional Boston dates! 

Yogi Acharya Lama Gursam Yogi Acharya Lama Gursam is back in the Boston, MA area sharing his extensive knowledge and experience on the art of meditation and Tibetan Buddhist teachings that lead to peace, well-being and Enlightenment. Lama Gursam travels the world, dividing his time between solitary retreat, leading students in pilgrimage and teaching meditation.


Creation and Completion Teachings and the 37 Bodhisattva Practices at the DMC

Creation and Completion stages are centrally important in Tibetan Buddhist meditation practices.
Lama Gursam will explain their meaning and importance. There will be plenty of hands-on meditation practice as well with Lama Gursam, a master of meditation. 

The 37 Bodhisattva Practices are a fundamental practice of Tibetan Buddhists. We try to understand and apply them to our daily lives to be compassionate and wise.  Lama Gursam will give teachings on the subject. There will be meditation practice too. 

Daily Schedule
Saturday, April 18th and Sunday, April 19
9am Center opens  
10am Morning session begins Creation and Completion 
Noon Break for lunch
2pm Aftternoon session begins on the 
37 Bodhisattva Practices
5pm Retreat ends 

Other Boston Area Dates and Locations

Tuesday, April 14th, 11am-  Animal Blessing at Angel Memorial, 350 South Huntington Ave, Boston
Everyone is welcome to meet Lama Gursam at Angel Memorial and watch while the animals receive his blessing.  

Wednesday, April 15th - 9:30am,  Concord

Wednesday, April15th, 7pm,  Worcester, the Jhamtse Community

Thursday, April 16th, 7:30pm, Concord, Bronwen and Jhamtse Community

Friday April 17th -  with Sharon Cardamone.  Yoga and Meditation for Joy and Happiness.  In the first hour, Sharon will share yoga postures and sequences that are energizing and uplifting and can help to alleviate depression and fatigue. During the second part of the program, Lama Gursam will teach meditation for freedom, joy and uncovering your Buddha Nature.  5 Longfellow Place in Cambridge, near Harvard Sq.