{"id":5651,"date":"2016-01-01T20:19:07","date_gmt":"2016-01-01T12:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=5651"},"modified":"2023-01-22T17:48:05","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T09:48:05","slug":"closer-and-closer-to-guru-sumati-buddha-heruka","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/portfolio-item\/closer-and-closer-to-guru-sumati-buddha-heruka\/","title":{"rendered":"CLOSER AND CLOSER TO GURU SUMATI BUDDHA HERUKA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  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-138668 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-138668 avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/close-retreat_S-300x300.jpeg' alt='' title='close retreat_S' height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_tab_container  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-3  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-8409 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8409 avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/e_hundreds-of-deities-of-joyful-land-sadhana-front-2016_1-226x300.jpg' alt='' title='e_hundreds-of-deities-of-joyful-land-sadhana-front-2016_1' height=\"300\" width=\"226\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class=\"tabcontainer   top_tab   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_half  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<h3>About the Course<\/h3>\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>Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka Close Retreat<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>28 December 2022 \u2013 19 January 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gathered together in KMC Hong Kong, we will draw closer and closer to our root Guru, and create very powerful mental actions that will cause Kadam Dharma to flourish in our hearts and throughout the world. There is no better offering to repay our Guru\u2019s immeasurable kindness.<\/p>\n<p>The close retreat will include the collection of 100,000 Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka mantras and end with 10,000 mantras of Vajradaka. After completing 100,000 mantras each person can engage in the Vajradaka burning offering. KMC Hong Kong will organize the Vajradaka burning offering in February 2023 (date to be confirmed).<\/p>\n<p>There will be 4 retreat sessions each day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/E_Guru-Sumati-Buddha-Heruka-Close-Retreat-timetable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">TIMETABLE<\/span><\/strong><\/span>)<\/a>. We will use <em>The Hundreds of Deities of the Joyful Land According to Highest Yoga Tantra<\/em> sadhana in the retreat sessions (chanting in English).<\/p>\n<p>If you plan to engage in the close retreat, we strongly encourage you to attend the commentary with Gen Tonglam on 8 December so that you are clear about the instructions.<\/p>\n<p>As in person space is limited, booking is required for the close retreat.<\/p>\n<p>Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka Close Retreat<\/p>\n<p>Booking deadline : 15 December (Thursday)<\/p>\n<p>* If you would like to attend in person, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/social-distancing-measures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/social-distancing-measures\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1670592686503000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2O18yD8x-vnyvwEhPa2u4j\">Centre\u2019s Anti-epidemic Arrangements<\/a>\u00a0and read the information before booking. As in-person space is limited, booking is required.<\/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>If you are unable to attend in person, please contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:education@meditation.hk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">education@meditation.hk<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>Donation is appreciated.<\/p>\n<p><em>All donations are used to run the Centre and flourish the precious teachings of Buddha.<\/em><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\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<h3>The Teacher<\/h3>\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>\u00a0is the National Spiritual Director of Kadampa Buddhism for East Asia and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Hong Kong and Kadampa Meditation Centre Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>Gen Tonglam has trained under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 25 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\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>Commentary to the Close Retreat: 8 December ; Close Retreat: 28 December 2022 \u2013 19 January 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":138672,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"portfolio_entries":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/5651"}],"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=5651"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/5651\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":138795,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/5651\/revisions\/138795"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/138672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5651"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_entries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_entries?post=5651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}