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The Mind of Enlightenment, Bodhicitta: Friday, May 2 at 7:00 PM

Everyone is welcome to attend this talk on bodhicitta, the mind of enlightenment, which is the aspiration to awakening through wisdom and compassion for all beings. There is no registration for this talk; in-person attendance only.

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The Practice of White Tara: Saturday-Sunday, May 3 & 4

These three talks and empowerment on White Tara practice are restricted to people who have taken refuge vows or plan to take refuge vows at the teaching. Registration is required. Zoom will be available for the talks but not the empowerment or refuge vows. The White Tara sadhana—the subject of the teachings—is freely available for download at dharmaebooks.org/the-daily-practice-of-white-tara/.

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Life Release (Lobsters): Friday, May 2 at 4:00 PM

Lama Karma will lead this traditional practice of freeing beings destined for slaughter at the Portland waterfront. Please consider donating to the purchase of lobsters and/or joining us at the waterfront. Location to be announced. Everyone is welcome

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DONATE

The teachings are offered on a donation basis. Please consider donating to Lama Karma and VVP through the links on the registration page. Your support is gratefully accepted and make future programs like this possible. VVP is a local non-profit organization entirely reliant on donations and membership dues.

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SCHEDULE

• Friday afternoon: 4:00 pm life release (arrive early; location TBA)
• Friday evening: 6:15 doors open, 6:30 sitting, 7:00-8:30 Bodhicitta talk
• Sat/Sun mornings: 9:00 doors open / login, 9:15 sitting, 10-11:30 White Tara talks
• Sat afternoon: 2:00 doors open, 2:30 refuge vows & White Tara empowerment
• Sun afternoon: 12:45 doors open / login, 1:00 sitting, 1:30-3 White Tara talk

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QUESTIONS:

Please contact Kay at kay.sullivan@maine.edu or 207-431-3915.