Regular Dates for 2005 for Gaden Samten Ling

Every Sunday at 11:00 am Regular Meditation
Every Tuesday at 7:00 pm Beginners Class
Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm Intermediate Class

*Occasionally sits may be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Please call first (479-0014)  to confirm!*

*Every Thursday at 7:00 pm at Red Deer Buddhist Meditation Society*

* There is no set fee for attending any of the above classes. However, as we are a non-profit society and the centre operates almost entirely on donations, any offerings would be greatly appreciated.

Significant Dates for second half of 2005 for Gaden Samten Ling

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2005:  June | July | August | September |
October | November | December

Please note:  dates are subject to change.  The regular ritual practices (i.e.  Tara/Chenrezig, Guru Puja, Vajrasatva, & Palden Lhamo) dates are based on the lunar calendar and are listed as such.  However, we will review each month and consider whether we will actually be doing the practice on that date or changing it, as there may be a conflict with Beginners Class or Intermediate Class.   We therefore recommend that you regularly check our calendar for date changes which will be noted by an asterisk (*). 

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June
Date	Rituals	Retreats	Special Events
June 1 Wednesday	Intermediate sit cancelled		Sand Mandala Exhibit at The Arts Barn
June 2 Thursday			Sand Mandala Exhibit and Public Talk - details to follow
June 3 Friday			Sand Mandala Exhibit at The Arts Barn
June 4 Saturday			Completion of the Sand Mandala Exhibit at The Arts Barn
June 5 Sunday			Public Talk and Dismantling of the Sand Mandala - details to follow
June 6 Monday			Saka Dawa Month ends
			Vajrasattva Day (actual)
June 7 Tuesday			Palden Lhamo Day (actual)
June 8 Wednesday	Vajrasatva & Palden Lhamo Pujas
June 12 Sunday	Medicine Buddha & Kalachakra Teaching for Kalachakra prticipants
June 15 Wednesday	Tara & Chenrezig Pujas
June 22 Wednesday	Guru Puja		Universal Purification Day
June 26 Sunday			Yard and Barbeque Day after Regular Sit!
July
Date	Rituals	Retreats	Special Events
July  3 Sunday	Medicine Buddha
July 6 Wednesday			Palden Lhamo Day (actual)
			H.H. Dalai Lama Birthday: New Prayer Flag Raising Potluck Supper
July  10 Sunday			Chökhor Düchen: Buddha Shakyamuni taught the Four Noble Truths; First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma
July 15, Friday 4:00 - 7:00 pm July 16, Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm			GSL Garage Sale:  all donations welcome - volunteers required
July 17 Sunday	Tara & Chenrezig Pujas
July 20 Wednesday	Guru Puja
July 21 Thursday			Guru Puja Day (actual)
August
Date	Rituals	Retreats	Special Events
August 3 Wednesday	Vajrasattva & Palden Lhamo Pujas
August 4 Thursday			Palden Lhamo Day (acutal)
August 7 Sunday	Medicine Buddha, Kalachakra teaching (for initiates only)
August 14 Sunday	Tara & Chenrezig Pujas
August 17 Wednesday	Guru Puja
August 19 Friday			Guru Puja Day (actual)
August 21 Sunday			2nd Annual GSL / RDBMS barbeque
August 26,  Friday August 27, Saturday August 28, Sunday		Retreat Lecture:  Cultivating a Good Heart Through Meditation - Friday Night  (110 kb) Jasper Activity Centre, Upper Curling Lounge, Jasper, AB Meditation Retreat in the Rockies: Four Immeasurables  (382 kb) Palisades Environmental Retreat Centre, Jasper, AB
September
Date	Rituals	Retreats	Special Events
September 4 Sunday	Vajrasattva & Palden Lhamo Pujas
September 11 Sunday	Tara & Chenrezig Pujas
September 18 Sunday	Guru Puja
September 24, Saturday September 25, Sunday	13th Annual Tibetan Bazaar 9am - 5pm Inglewood Hall, 12515-116 Avenue
October
Date	Rituals	Retreats	Special Events
October 2 Sunday	Vajrasattva & Palden Lhamo Pujas
October 9 Sunday	Tara & Chenrezig Pujas
October 14 Friday			Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
October 16 Sunday	Guru Puja
October 17 Monday			Guru Puja Day (actual)
October 30 Sunday	Sunday regular meditation cancelled	Fall Retreat:  Opening Chapter of Shantideva's Bodhicaryavatara
November
Date	Rituals	Retreats	Special Events
November 2 Wednesday	Vajrasattva & Palden Lhamo Pujas
November 5 Saturday			Fundraising Dinner and  Silent Auction
November 6 Sunday	Medicine Buddha; Kalachakra teaching (for initiates only)
November 9 Wednesday	Tara & Chenrezig Pujas
November 15 Tuesday			Guru Puja Day (actual)
November 16 Wednesday	Guru Puja
November 23 Wednesday			Lha Bab Düchen: Buddha Shakyamuni’s Descent from Tushita
November 26 Saturday			Lama Tsongkhapa Day (actual)
November 27 Sunday	Lama Tsongkhapa
December
Date	Rituals	Retreats	Special Events
December 4 Sunday	Medicine Buddha; Kalachakra teaching (for initiates only)
December 7 Wednesday	Tara & Chenrezig Pujas
December 10 Sunday			H.H. Dalai Lama Nobel Peace Prize Day Celebration Supper
December 22 Thursday	Centre closed for Christmas holidays (Reopens January 2, 2006)

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