10:30am - 1:00pm Discriminating the Three Vows by Sakya Pandita

Sakya Pandita’s masterpiece offers a brilliant examination of the spiritual disciplines found in the Three Vehicles. Topics dealt with in this work include the reality of the Buddha nature, the ethics of a bodhisattva and the correct practice of Vajrayana.

2:30pm - 4:30pm Initiation of Black Manjusri*

This initiation belongs to famed Golden Dharmas of the Sakya tradition. The system of meditation on the black form of Manjushri, the embodiment of wisdom, is especially valued as a remedy to many obstacles that can confront us in dharma practice and work.

*Please note that in order to attend this initiation one must have made a formal commitment tot he Buddhist path through ‘Taking Refuge‘. If you would like to request to take refuge prior to the initiation please contact the organising centre.