| Tibetan Buddhist Mystic,
Teacher plans talks, retreat in Wisconsin Domo Geshe Rinpoche, founder of White Conch Dharma Centers in Madison, Wis., and Santa Rosa, Calif., will present a series of lectures in Madison and Milwaukee and a retreat in Dodgeville, Wis., in March. Topics include: Freeing the Energy of Anger, Coming Alive Spiritually, Lay Vows with Commentary, Multidimensional Being, Intro. to Healing the Healer, and Essence of Wisdom. Rinpoche is of the Geluk tradition, whose lineage includes Je Pabongka Rinpoche, Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche and the great Geshe Jampa Chombe. This unusual Western incarnation of Domo Geshe Rinpoche has maintained the traditional Tibetan Buddhist training and is known for a warm and humorous teaching style using language and metaphor especially suited to the American mind and context. Rinpoche emphasizes "the joyous path," a modern approach to curing a large array of difficulties while conveying universal spiritual truths not bound by time, space or culture. Rinpoche founded White Conch Dharma Center of Madison in January 2001. The center offers a deep wisdom teaching environment for Tibetan Buddhist practitioners of all levels. Inquiries may be made to (608) 255-4089 or www.white-conch.org The following is the schedule of events: ¥ Freeing the Energy of Anger -- 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, Monona Terrace, One John Nolen Drive, Madison. ($20 donation requested) ¥ Introduction to Healing the Healer -- 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, Manning Counseling Center, 1050 Regent St., Suite 201, Madison. ($10 donation requested) ¥ Healing the Healer: 1-Day Intensive -- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 13, UW Milwaukee College of Nursing Faculty Lounge, 7th Floor, Cunningham Hall, 1921 E. Hartford, Milwaukee. (Ride share possible.) ($75 professionals; $50 students and Center members) ¥ Coming Alive Spiritually -- 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, Mimosa Bookstore, 501 State St., Madison. ($10 donation requested) ¥ Multidimensional Being -- 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, Quarry Arts Bldg., 715 Hill St., Madison. ($10 donation requested) ¥ Lay Vows with Commentary -- 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, March 18, White Conch Meditation Space, 1402 Vilas Ave., Madison. ($25 donation requested) ¥ Essence of Wisdom Retreat -- 7 p.m. Friday, March 19, to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 21, Bethel Horizons, 4651 County ZZ, Dodgeville. (Ride share available and work scholarships available). |
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