Special Events with the Monks of Gaden Shartse Monastery
We are incredibly grateful and excited to announce the special visit of the monks of the famed Gaden Shartse Monastery. Our center will once again be able to host the precious healings, blessings, teachings, and a special dinner and cultural night.
All Events are at the Third Street Center, 520 S 3rd ST, Carbondale
Information – call 970-704-5512 or email admin@wocompassion.org
Schedule of Events
Thursday, April 9th at 6:30 pm: Tea Ceremony
We warmly invite you to experience a rare and beautiful tea offering ceremony with the monks of Gaden Shartse Monastery. This sacred ritual is traditionally performed to bring blessings, healing, and harmony to the environment and to all those present.
During the ceremony, the monks chant powerful prayers for healing, protection, and the removal of obstacles. With deep devotion, they invoke the enlightened Dharma Protectors and divine beings, making offerings of symbolic nectar into a vessel as part of the ritual.
As the nectar is poured, the monks chant in the deep, resonant Tibetan tones for which they are renowned. Their chanting fills the space with a profound atmosphere of peace and blessing. It is said that through these prayers, participants are showered with the nectar of compassion and wisdom from the enlightened beings.
You are also welcome to bring to mind friends, family members, or loved ones who may be struggling. During the ceremony, prayers can be dedicated for their healing, well-being, and the removal of obstacles in their lives.
This is a powerful opportunity to receive blessings, cultivate compassion, and participate in a sacred tradition that has been preserved in the Tibetan Buddhist lineage for centuries. All are welcome. The suggested donation is $20.
Friday April 10th at 6:30 pm: Vajravidaran Healing Ritual
Vajravidaran is a Buddha associated with powerful purification and the restoration of health and well-being. In the Buddhist tradition, our physical and mental health are deeply influenced by karmic imprints created through our past actions, thoughts, and intentions. When negative imprints accumulate, they can manifest as obstacles, illness, and mental distress.
The Vajravidaran purification ritual offers a profound opportunity to clear these obstacles and restore balance. Through sacred chanting and traditional ritual practices performed by the monks, participants receive blessings intended to purify negative karma and support greater health, clarity, and well-being.
This powerful ritual unfolds in three stages: the removal of negativities, the cleansing of subtle karmic imprints, and the creation of protection to help prevent those negativities from returning. It is a practice traditionally performed to support healing, longevity, and the removal of obstacles in one’s life.
You are also welcome to bring to mind loved ones who may be struggling and dedicate the blessings of the ritual for their health, healing, and well-being. Suggested donation: $25
Saturday, April 11th at 6:30 pm: Green Tara Empowerment
Green Tara is the feminine embodiment of enlightenment. The name “Tara” literally translated means “One Who Liberates,” because of her commitment to save sentient beings from suffering. As the embodiment of enlightened wisdom and activity, she liberates beings from confusion and other afflictive emotions while protecting them from all forms of misfortune and of danger. Tara and Avalokiteshvara are the two most cherished meditational deities in Tibetan Buddhism. Their presence is so deeply steeped in Tibetan culture that even the children know and recite the mantras and prayers related to these deities.
The empowerment of Green Tara is granted through a beautiful guided meditation that has been passed down from generation to generation since the time of Buddha himself. We make a special connection with Tara’s omniscient mind, which awakens the expansive potential within our own mind for fearlessness and peace. During the empowerment, each participant’s three doors (body, speech, and mind) are purified of negativities and blessed individually.
To learn more – Green Tara Practice Resources
Sunday, April 12th at 6 pm: Tibetan Momo Dinner and Cultural Night with the Monks
Join us for a wonderful vegetarian meal with the monks. They will prepare traditional Tibetan momos with love and intention along with sides and hot chai. The evening will include a presentation on Tibetan monastic life with lots of time to visit and ask questions.
Space is limited and we will need to know how much food to prepare so reservations are required. Please register as early as you can. $40 for adults, $30 for children 12 and under, children 2 and under are free. All donations go to the monks.
Register for the dinner here – Momo Dinner Registration
After registering, use this link to make your donation.
Personal Healings, Astrology, House, Land, and Business Blessings
Individual Vajravidaran healings or astrology readings with one of the lamas are available by appointment. Sessions are 30 minutes and the suggested offering is $100.
Home, land, and business purification and blessing rituals are also available by appointment. This usually takes one hour and the offering is $400. To schedule an appointment call or text Laura, 970.379.6779.
