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 Monthly Newsletter

December 2006 

Welcome to the latest edition of the Atisha Centre E-Newsletter.

We send one every month.  Give us your thoughts and ideas for future newsletters, and
if you like this edition please forward it to a friend by using the link at the bottom of this
Email.

Each month we'll update you on the forthcoming news, events, courses etc. being
organised by Atisha Centre and the New Kadampa Tradition.
Atisha Centre from front

A NEW VISION

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF ATISHA BUDDHIST CENTRE

The management group have decided that it would
be in the best interests of the flourishing of pure Buddhadharma and Atisha Centre to develop and improve the existing facilities of 9 Milton Street over the next 12 months.

To this end, it has been decided that we will remove    9 Milton Street from the market and hope that you will support us in our commitment to improve and regenerate the centre. The improvements will include projects such as upgrading residential areas,
increasing dining room capacity, double glazing
etc.
We envisage that much of this work will be carried out in-house by the community, and as such we are asking for your help.

Yours faithfully

Helen Reeves
Administration Director
 
In This Issue

A New Vision For
Atisha Centre

Shelter From
The Storm

 Christmas
Fest of Delight

Vajrasattva Retreat

Online Payments

Online Payments

We can now accept
payments for most   courses and events at Atisha Centre online. Please go to our websites relevant page and follow the appropriate 'Buy'
link for 'secure payments'.

You can even make a one off donation by going to our 'Donations' page.

If you still prefer to
pay by the more 'conventional' way please go to our regular booking form, just fill out online, print and send it to us with your payment
.

Christmas Feast of Delight

Friday 8th December - 7.30 pm

A guided meditation with Kelsang Chödor followed
by a delicious 3 course vegetarian Christmas meal
in our World Peace Cafe. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with like minded spiritual friends.

Places are strictly limited to the first 24 bookings.
(Full payment in advance is required)

Please phone 01325 365265 to reserve a place

Price £10 per person

Family Ticket £25       
(2 adults, 2 children)
Xmas
Vajrasattva Retreat

Sunday 10th December - Saturday 16th December

Free Introductory teaching with Kelsang Chödor on Friday 1st December at 7.30pm.
Retreat session times are:

7.30 am; 11.00 am; 4.00 pm; 7.30 pm

Some sessions will change due to classes and Puja’s so check your calendar. Come to whichever sessions you can. All sessions are free of charge - donations very welcome.

Everybody Welcome (You do not need an empowerment to do this retreat)

Since purification is the root of future happiness and spiritual realisations, we should strive to cleanse our mind of delusions and negative karma by practising the meditation and recitation of Vajrasattva. This is a very powerful method of purification

The practice of Vajrasattva will be done in conjunction with Lama Chöpa or Offering to the Spiritual Guide.

Each session will last ninety minutes.

Shelter From the Storm
Refuge Teaching and Vow Ceremony

Sunday 31st December 10 am -12 noon

This course is free of charge

Going for Refuge is called the gateway to Buddhadharma. By going for refuge we become a
pure Buddhist, we start to follow the Buddhist path
to Enlightenment and we will receive the powerful blessings from all the Buddha's.

Auspicious umbrella

Candelit Prayers for World Peace


Sunday 31st December
10 pm til after midnight

Drinks and nibbles from 10 pm

Tara Prayers from 11.15 pm til after midnight

There is no charge for this event - but donations
are welcome, and will go to the Temples for World Peace.

 Tara Statue

Contact Details

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Telephone 01325 365265

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