Medicine Buddha Initiation and Retreat
Friday, October 20 through Friday, October 27, 2000

Guided by Bob Kapitany, president of the Cittamani Tara Mahayana Buddhist Meditation Center of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Zasep Tulku Rinpoche has requested that Bob assist with teaching in his centers.

• Subject: Medicine Buddha initiation, explanation and practice.
• Capacity: 12 persons maximum, registered in advance.
• When: Friday evening will be an essential introduction and orientation to what will occur during the retreat. Saturday morning will commence with the initiation to Medicine Buddha practice and will include taking the Bodhisattva and refuge vows.
  Friday, October 20 through Friday, October 27, 2000. It would be most beneficial for you to attend the entire retreat. Once you begin the retreat you may attend as many days as possible for you, but if leave the retreat it is best that you do not re-enter (coming and going will not be permitted). We recommend that you attend the week-end and as many sequential days of the week as possible, e.g., Friday through Monday , Friday through Wednesday, etc.
• Location: Home of George Davies and Kathy Matas, 355 Lake Forest Blvd, Kalamazoo, MI. Off of W. Main, turn south (East of the light at Kendall Ave), onto the street where you see the large "Lake Forest Apartment Homes" sign. Park at the Apartment complex office and call Kathy & George. One of them will meet you and direct you to guest parking. Please arrive around 7:00pm so that we can take care of parking and are ready to begin the retreat at 7:30pm. Phone: 345-9829.
• This & That: During the retreat your diet should be vegetarian and you will need to abstain from alcohol, and all stimulants (caffeine, cigarettes, etc.) Simple vegetarian meals will be provided. Also dress comfortably and bring what you may need for comfort during sitting meditation.
• Donation: Week end only: Members $75.00. Non-members $100.00
  Full Retreat: Members $140.00 Non-members $165.00
  Additional days after Sunday: Members $25.00/day Non-members $30.00/day
• Registration: Send registration to Katherine Matas, 355 Lake Forest Blvd, Kalamazoo, MI 49006. If you have questions call her at 387-8173 (wk) or 345-9829 (hm), or email Kathy Matas Or e-mail Gan Starling, or voice-mail at 349-1327, or snail-mail via address as above at the Lama Tsongkhapa Center.
  
  
  

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  Lama Tsongkhapa Center

  Medicine Buddha Meditation Retreat

  October 22-27, 2000

  With

  Dr. Bob Kapitany

   

  At the home of George Davies & Kathy Matas

  355 Lake Forest Blvd

  Kalamazoo, MI

  616-345-9829

  Registration Information

   

  Name___________________________________________________________________________

  Address_________________________________________________________________________

  Phone______________________________________________________________________________________

  Email___________________________________________________________________________

  Mail to: Kathy Matas, 355 Lake Forest Blvd,

  Kalamazoo, MI 49006

  (be sure to include where I can reach you, in

  case registration is full) Donation: Indicate amount enclosed

  Week end only ($75/100)___________

  Additional days ($25/30/day)___________

  Full Retreat ($140/175)______________

  Please make checks payable to Lama Tsongkhapa Center