Special Teachings for Critical Times
Most participants for the The Outer Aspects of Gesar of Ling programme arrived yesterday, on a beautiful sunny day at Dechen Chöling. More and more people will be arriving in the upcoming days.
This morning a Lhasang was held, led by Acharya Mathias Pongracz and Acharya David Hope, together with all participants, programme staff and Dechen Chöling staff. Everyone here is very excited that it has begun. The Gesar Festival has started!
Dechen Chöling cordially invites you to a “Weekend with the Rinpoches”. Attend the first weekend of the Gesar Festival, connect with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche and Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche, while receiving a brief taste of the Gesar of Ling teachings. This is a special last minute offering!
The weekend will be from Friday May 16 (arrival day) until Sunday May 18 (departure in the afternoon).
Click here fore information about the weekend arrangement
This week the first particpants of the Gesar Festival Setup Programme have arrived and started working. The participants combine 6 hours of work setting up for the festival with daily meditation, Lujong excercises led by Acharya Pongracz and weekly Buddhist classes.
Even after a few days the presence of the setup people on the land is eminent. Tents are arising everywhere you look around the chateau, the grass is cut, new grass sowed on empty ground, plants pruned and piles of brocades are sewed.
See the pictures, taken today by Christoph Schönherr:
http://gesarfestival.dechencholing.org/photos/festival-setup-first-week/
Are you undecided to come to the Festival, but thinking about it? There are still a few staff positions available during the individual segments of the festival. Programme staff will get a considerable discount on the programme price. If you are interested in staffing, please write to Christoph Schoenherr at gesarfestival@dechencholing.org .
