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Event Phone: 202-430-6540 October 31, 201510:00 am - 3:30 pm Empower your compassion during this special weekend event in Washington, DC We all have within us the potential for unlimited compassion, and through receiving the blessings of Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of compassion, we can ripen that potential.  By improving our compassion, we can also control our anger and attachment, which will help us to maintain a peaceful state of mind all the time.  Bringing our compassionate nature to the surface will therefore have huge benefits for our daily life and a positive impact on everyone around us.  How wonderful if everyone could learn to improve their compassion! Everyone is welcome to attend this special weekend event, regardless of experience level or religious affiliation. A Weekend of Compassion On Saturday morning, Gen Nyema will grant the empowerment of Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara, a manifestation of the compassion of all the Buddhas. On Saturday afternoon, shewill give commentary explaining how we can practically grow our compassion in daily life. On Sunday, Gen Nyema will give teachings and guide meditations on The Yoga of Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara, a special chanted meditation practice. Complete Schedule Saturday, October 31 at the Swedenborg Church 1611 16th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20009 10:00am – 12:00pm:  The Blessing Empowerment of Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara 12:00pm – 2:00pm:  Lunch Break 2:00pm – 3:30pm:  Commentary:  Discovering Our Unlimited Potential for Compassion Location:  TBA Sunday, November 1 at Vajrayogini Buddhist Center 1787 Columbia Road, N.W., Washington, DC 20009 10:00am – 11:30am:  Teachings & Meditation, Session 1 11:30am – 1:00pm:  Lunch Break 1:00pm – 2:00pm:  Teachings & Meditation, Session 2 2:00pm – 2:30pm:  Break 2:30pm – 3:30pm:  Teachings & Meditation, Session 3 Location: Saturday, Oct. 31: Swedenborg Church, Washington, DC Sunday, Nov. 1:  Pricing Saturday only:  $50 Entire Weekend:  $75 Whatis an Empowerment? An empowerment is a traditional Buddhist ceremony which consists of teachings and guided meditations.  Receiving an empowerment helps us to connect with a particular aspect of Buddha’s mind — in this case, compassion — and improves our meditation practice. Following the empowerment itself, students traditionally receive a commentary in which they learn more about the meditations and practices associated with that particular Buddha. About the Teacher The empowerment, teachings, and meditation over the course of the weekend will be given by Gen Kelsang Nyema, an American Buddhist nun and Vajrayogini Buddhist Center’s Resident Teacher.  You can read more about Gen Nyema .