Tibetan New Year 'Losar' Celebration - March 3-5, 2003

DAY 1.
LAMA DAY - HONOURING SPIRITUALITY

DAY 2
BELONGING DAY- HONOURING FRIENDS & FAMILY

DAY 3.
EMBRACING EACH OTHER- HONOURING COMMUNITY

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Daily Program:

1.00 - 3.00 pm Meditation with the Monks

• Meditate with the monks as they chant in their unique deep harmonic
• Listen to the Abbot of Gyuto
  • Monday 'Silencing the Mind'
  • Tuesday 'Dissolving Toxic Emotions'
  • Wednesday 'Moving On'
• Q& A session
• Silent meditation

3.30 - 5.30 Tibetan Culture & Customs

• Monks Create the 3-Dimensional Mandala Mansion of Zambala, symbol of prosperity and harmony
• Tibetan Culture Class
  • Monday : Tseta - Losar Butter Sculpture Making
  • Tuesday: Tibetan Folk Song & Dance workshop with Tenzin Choegyal
  • Wednesday: Tsampa Making and Pak Competition

6.00 - 9.00 New Year Celebrations

Throughout the three days of festivities, ongoing Tibetan customs to be experienced will include games such as the Sacred Game, Dice game, No 15 game, Mij-juk -the Human Race, Tibetan weightlifting, Coin Game and Gesar Songs.

The first day , Tibetans traditionally dress up in their finery so everyone is invited to come dressed up. ( First arrival gets extra special treatment!)

The year of the Water Sheep symbolizes Changing Fortunes - prosperity and gratitude without deceit, honest and pure good fortune.

Monday - Lama Night:

• Welcome Ceremony with Tsampa Tossing and Barley Drink
• Formal Losar Greeting by the Gyuto Monks
• Messenger of Fortune Ceremony
• Gift Exchange - it is traditional to make financial offerings to the monks at this time ( if desired ) and also for the monks to offer gifts to the people.
• Serving of Sweet Rice and Karma Khapseys
• Monks offer individual interpretations of fortune messages
• The Inaugural 'Chuba Catwalk' Fashion Tibetan style
• Have Your Photo Taken in Tibetan Dress
• Divine Beggar Dance and Auspicious Ramblings

Tuesday's Royal Celebration!

• Gyuto Monks Chant with Long Horns
• Tibetan Dance Display
• Tenzin Choegyal in concert

Wednesday - Celebrating Together

• Smoke Offering and raising of Prayer Flag for good luck
• Zambala Initiation and Mantra Recitation - a traditional ceremony to
• Gyuto Annual Progressive Auction - everyone has a chance to obtain unique Tibetan artefacts, come prepared and join the fun.
• Tibetan Round Dance

All sessions by Donation - please give generously
Funds raised support the refugee monks of Gyuto Tantric University

Public Program prepared and presented by Gyuto House Australia.

Basic Details:
Date: March 3 - March 5, 2003
Address: The Gasworks Theatre, Gasworks Arts Park, Port Melbourne, VIC
Further Information: Ph 0412 124 678
General Entry by Donation - All Welcome

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