28jul10:00 am12:00 pmPrint: A Southern PerspectiveAt Expressions Graphics We are a student non-profit organization at Louisiana State University who share a deep respect and love for the printmaking community and process. We help promote our members by exposing more We are a student non-profit organization at Louisiana State University who share a deep respect and love for the printmaking community and process. We help promote our members by exposing them to visiting artist printmakers, creating panel discussions, coordinating community and fundraising events to offset cost of travel expenses for conferences and help apply to gallery exhibitions. Our goal is to give our members the opportunity to further develop their craft as printmakers, build connections, and become professionals in the process. To view the show outside of regularly scheduled hours, please contact Expressions Graphics at info@expressions-studio.org. (Wednesday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 28jul7:00 pm8:00 pmConversation Cafe OnlineAt L'Institut français d'Oak Park Conversation Café meets online via Zoom on Wednesdays from 7-8pm. Join L’Institut for a casual French-only conversation group where you can practice conversational skills and ask questions about vocabulary and Conversation Café meets online via Zoom on Wednesdays from 7-8pm. Join L’Institut for a casual French-only conversation group where you can practice conversational skills and ask questions about vocabulary and grammar, if you’d like. No pressure – just a fun, relaxed environment. 10-visit punch card – $30 or drop-in – $5. Click Learn More to register on our site to receive the Zoom link. (Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Week 1: July 30 - August 4
The Heart Practice
Dorje Shugden Empowerment and Teachings on Lamrim
With Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, NKT-IKBU General Spiritual Director
The heart of Kadampa Buddhism is the practice of more Week 1: July 30 – August 4 Week 2: August 6 – 14 Venue: Price: TBD Phone: 312-767-1898 (voice or text) July 30 (Friday) 12:00 am - August 4 (Wednesday) 12:00 am
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The Heart Practice
Dorje Shugden Empowerment and Teachings on Lamrim
With Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, NKT-IKBU General Spiritual Director
The heart of Kadampa Buddhism is the practice of Lamrim, the stages of the path to enlightenment, which is a special presentation of Buddha’s teachings that is easily integrated into modern daily life.
By relying on the Wisdom Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden we will quickly gain deep inner experience of Lamrim and transform our life into the very path to enlightenment.
Awakening our Buddha Nature
Highest Yoga Tantra Empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini
with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, NKT-IKBU Deputy Spiritual Director
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche says, “The gateway through which we enter Tantra is receiving a Tantric empowerment. An empowerment bestows upon us special blessings that heal our mental continuum and awaken our Buddha nature.”
The empowerments and teachings in Week 2 will open the door to Highest Yoga Tantra, the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism and the quick path to enlightenment.
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, UK
Online
Dates & Times:
July 30 – August 14
Contact: Kelsang Chogo, ad@meditateinchicago.orgTime
– Thomas Merton
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