{"id":2821,"date":"2016-01-01T20:39:10","date_gmt":"2016-01-01T12:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=2821"},"modified":"2025-05-06T08:00:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T00:00:41","slug":"finding-meaning-and-joy","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/portfolio-item\/finding-meaning-and-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Meaning and Joy: Mahayana Refuge Ceremony &#038; Commentary to the Liberating Prayer (part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_tab_container  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='wp-image-142240 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-142240 avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Refuge2025-L001E-300x169.jpg' alt='' title='Refuge2025-L001E' height=\"169\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class=\"tabcontainer   top_tab   avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last \" role=\"tablist\">\n\n<section class=\"av_tab_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div aria-controls=\"tab-id-1-content\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id=\"#tab-id-1\" class=\"tab active_tab\"  itemprop=\"headline\" ><span class='tab_icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue81e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>About the Course<\/h4>\n<p><\/div>\n<div id=\"tab-id-1-content\" class=\"tab_content active_tab_content\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"tab_inner_content invers-color\"  itemprop=\"text\" >\n<p><strong>SPECIAL EVENT ON BUDDHA\u2019S BIRTHDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Finding Meaning and Joy: Mahayana Refuge Ceremony &amp; Commentary to the Liberating Prayer (part 2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the main practices at Kadampa Meditation Centres is the recitation and contemplation of the Liberating Prayer. This praise to Buddha Shakyamuni, composed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche directly for us, is a profound exploration of the nature of enlightenment that greatly inspires us on our own spiritual path.<\/p>\n<p>With a special wish to enter the gateway to Buddhadharma, we take the Refuge vows and commit to finding happiness from within by relying upon Buddha, Dharma and Sangha purely throughout our life.<\/p>\n<p>On this special day, Gen Tonglam will teach us how to embark on the spiritual journey with confidence and joy based on the Liberating Prayer. We also have the precious opportunity to engage in the powerful and immensely meaningful Mahayana Refuge Ceremony in the company of the sangha community and the blessed environment.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone Welcome.<\/p>\n<p>There will be an unguided <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/portfolio-item\/refuge-retreat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Refuge Retreat<\/a> from 16 \u2013 21 May to deepen our personal experience of refuge and inner protection and therefore enhancing our progress along the path to supreme happiness. No booking required.<\/p>\n<p><em>Teaching in Cantonese with Mandarin &amp; English translation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Timetable<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">10:00am -11:30am<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Teaching<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">12:15pm -1:00pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Guided Meditation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">3:00pm-4:30pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Mahayana Refuge Vow Ceremony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Date: 5 May Monday<br \/>\nFee: HK$200<br \/>\nBooking Deadline : 4 May (Sunday)<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note : Kadampa Meditation Centre Hong Kong reserves the right to carry out photography and filming during classes and events for future promotion and record purpose.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">On line booking has been closed, if you would like to book please send email to booking@meditation.hk .<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>All course fees are used to run and develop the Centre and spread Buddha&#8217;s precious teachings.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"av_tab_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div aria-controls=\"tab-id-2-content\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id=\"#tab-id-2\" class=\"tab \"  itemprop=\"headline\" ><span class='tab_icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue80a' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>The Teacher<\/h4>\n<p><\/div>\n<div id=\"tab-id-2-content\" class=\"tab_content \" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"tab_inner_content invers-color\"  itemprop=\"text\" >\n<p><strong>Gen Kelsang Tonglam<\/strong> is the National Spiritual Director of Kadampa Buddhism for East Asia and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<p>Gen Tonglam has trained under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 30 years. He is renowned for his ability to present Buddha\u2019s most profound teachings in simple and most practical ways, injecting a renewed enthusiasm and driving force in our ordinary life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8249\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"282\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">aa<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"av_tab_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div aria-controls=\"tab-id-3-content\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id=\"#tab-id-3\" class=\"tab \"  itemprop=\"headline\" ><span class='tab_icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue841' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Venue<\/h4>\n<p><\/div>\n<div id=\"tab-id-3-content\" class=\"tab_content \" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"tab_inner_content invers-color\"  itemprop=\"text\" >\n<p><b>Kadampa Meditation Centre Hong Kong<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.hk\/maps\/place\/%E4%B8%8A%E7%92%B0%E5%B9%B2%E8%AB%BE%E9%81%93%E4%B8%AD122-124%E8%99%9F%E6%B5%B7%E6%B8%AF%E5%95%86%E6%A5%AD%E5%A4%A7%E5%BB%88\/@22.2869003,114.1502309,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3404007dac1e47c5:0xe933398c8f43cb62!8m2!3d22.2869003!4d114.1524196\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1\/F, Harbour Commercial Building, 122-124 Connaught Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong<\/a><br \/>\n(Exit C of Sheung Wan MTR station)<\/p>\n<p>Tel. 2507 2237<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 May with Gen Kelsang Tonglam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":142236,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"portfolio_entries":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/2821"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/portfolio"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2821"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/2821\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":142356,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/2821\/revisions\/142356"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/142236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2821"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_entries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_entries?post=2821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}