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GYUTO MONKS OF TIBET
LOSAR CELEBRATION
- TIBETAN NEW YEAR
Year of the Water Horse |
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Full Program
of Events 7 - 17 February, 2002 at Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne,
Victoria
(Graham Street Albert Park - Melway Ref: 2J G7)
FULL PROGRAM
Gyuto Monks at the Gasworks for
Tibetan New Year
Opens 7.30pm 7 February, full program daily 8th to 17th February
Daily, the Gyuto tantric masters
will once again demonstrate traditional Tibetan arts, on this
occasion, making aSand Mandala of the Elements and Butter sculptures
of the Five Pleasure Senses.
Thursday 7th
February
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7.30 pm |
Opening Ceremony with the
Mayor of the City of Port Phillip - everyone welcome to meet
the monks, hear the Blessing Chant and see the drawing of the
Blueprint of the Mandala of the Elements, Chakrasamvara.
Video & Photo Exhibit (Bring
your favourite monks snaps along). Refreshments. |
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Friday 8th
February
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10.00 - 10.30 |
Morning Meditation |
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11.00 - 12.00 |
Culture for Kids - Paint Your Mood
as a Mandala |
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12.00 - 1.00 |
Meditation Class - The Psychology
of Colour |
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2.00 - 2.15 |
Mandala Briefing - a short daily
explanation on the meaning of the Mandala as it develops |
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2.30 - 3.30 |
Tantric Art Class - Colour Visualization
of Chakrasamvara |
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3.30 - 4.00 |
Silent Meditation |
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7.30 - 9.00 |
Precious Wheel "Transforming
Samsara - Ride of Your Life" |
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Saturday 9th
February
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10.00 - 10.30 |
Morning Meditation |
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11.00 - 12.00 |
Culture for Kids - Making Prayer
Flags of the Elements |
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12.00 - 1.00 |
Meditation Class - The Body Mandala
- a Guided Meditation |
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2.00 - 2.15 |
Mandala Briefing |
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2.30 - 3.30 |
Tantric Art Class - "Khapsey
Sculpture" - Shape & cook Khapsey - Tibetan New Year
biscuits |
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3.30 - 4.00 |
Silent Meditation |
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7.30 - 9.00 |
Precious Gem "Holding the Lifeline
of Refuge" |
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Sunday 10th
February
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10.00 - 10.30 |
Morning Meditation |
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11.00 - 12.00 |
Culture for Kids - Make Your Own
"Tashi Delek" Cards |
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12.00 - 1.00 |
Meditation Class - To Hurt or Not
to Hurt - That Is The Question |
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2.00 - 2.15 |
Mandala Briefing |
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2.30 - 3.30 |
Tantric Art Class - Art of the Butter
Lamp |
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3.30 - 4.30 |
Cricket - the Tibetan XI v Aussie
Allcomers |
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7.30 - 9.00 |
Precious Queen "The Wisdom
of Female Energy" |
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Monday 11th
February
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10.00 - 10.30 |
Morning Meditation |
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11.00 - 12.00 |
Culture for Kids - Tibetan Dreamcatchers |
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12.00 - 1.00 |
Meditation Class - Earth Mandala |
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2.00 - 2.15 |
Mandala Briefing |
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2.30 - 3.30 |
Tantric Art Class - Creating Losar
Tormas from dough |
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3.30 - 4.00 |
Silent Meditation |
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7.30 - 9.00 |
Precious Minister "Bringing
a Balance to Living" |
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Tuesday 12th
February
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10.00 - 10.30 |
Morning Meditation |
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11.00 - 12.00 |
Culture for Kids - Monk Mala Magic |
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12.00 - 1.00 |
Meditation Class - Fire Mandala |
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2.00 - 2.15 |
Mandala Briefing |
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2.30 - 3.30 |
Tantric Art Class - Losar Butter
Sculpture |
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3.30 - 4.00 |
Silent Meditation |
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7.30 - 9.00 |
Precious Elephant "The Grace
of Natural Compassion" |
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Wednesday
13th February - Losar Lama's Day (Dress for the Occasion)
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10.00 - 10.30 |
Morning Meditation followed by Losar
Sweet Rice Offering & Tea |
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11.00 - 12.00 |
Culture for Kids - Tibetan Wishpath
Prayer Game |
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12.00 - 1.00 |
Meditation Class - Water Mandala |
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2.00 - 2.15 |
Mandala Briefing |
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2.30 - 3.30 |
Tantric Art Class - Losar Talismans |
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3.30 - 4.00 |
Silent Meditation |
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7.30 - 9.00 |
Precious Horse "The Fast Lane
of Tantric Experience" |
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Thursday
14th February - Losar Royal Celebration
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10.00 - 10.30 |
Morning Meditation |
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11.00 - 12.00 |
Culture for Kids - Tibetan Tales
- Storytelling |
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12.00 - 1.00 |
Meditation Class - Wind Mandala |
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2.00 - 2.15 |
Mandala Briefing |
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2.30 - 3.30 |
Tantric Art Class - Bamboo Pen Calligraphy |
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3.30 - 4.00 |
Silent Meditation |
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7.30 - 9.00 |
Precious General "Vajra Confidence
- Unshakable Strength" |
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Friday 15th
February - Losar Community Party Begins ...
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10.00 - 10.30 |
Morning Meditation |
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11.00 - 12.00 |
Culture for Kids - Tibetan Dice |
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12.00 - 1.00 |
Meditation Class - Space Mandala |
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2.00 - 2.15 |
Mandala Briefing |
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2.30 - 3.30 |
Tantric Art Class - Monk New Year
Rituals |
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3.30 - 4.00 |
Silent Meditation |
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8.00 pm |
Gyuto Harmonic Choir "Losar
Concert" (Tickets $15 @ door/Children Free) |
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Saturday
16th February
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8.30 - 9.30 am |
Special New Year Cleansing Ceremony
(Jab Khru)
Remove negativity and lingering problems |
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10.00 - 10.30 |
Morning Meditation |
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11.00 - 12.00 |
Culture for Kids - Colour Riddle
"Khadog Karmar" |
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12.00 - 1.00 |
Meditation Class - Harmonizing Your
Energy |
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2.00 - 2.15 |
Mandala Briefing |
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2.30 - 3.30 |
Harmonic Chanting Workshop |
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Sunday 17th
February
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10.00 - 10.30 |
Morning Meditation |
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11.00 - 12.00 |
Culture for Kids - Gyuto Offering
Flowers |
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12.00 - 1.00 |
Meditation Class - Healing the Body
with the Mind |
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2.00 - 2.15 |
Mandala Briefing |
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2.30 - 3.30 |
Gyuto Progressive Auction of
Precious Things |
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4.00 - 5.30 |
Cricket Match - The Tibetan XI v
The Aussie Allcomers |
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6.00 pm |
Dissolution Ceremony of the Butter
Sculptures & Mandala & Procession to the Sea |
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Entry by donation
Sessions: $5 suggested
Concert: $15
Children: free
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A Gyuto House Australia
Program
Sponsored by the City of
Port Phillip
& Gasworks Arts Park |
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