《綠度母》3日3夜閉關 Green Tara Meditation Retreat

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《綠度母修持》閉關

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綠度母修持是一種非常有效的方式來認識和連結我們的內在智慧和慈悲心。無論您是初接觸佛法還是修行多年的行者，這閉關將結合聞法﹑禪修﹑觀想及討論，提醒我們有關佛陀的重要教法。

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度母，是尊者聖救度母之簡稱。其意為以慈母般之悲心視一切眾生為愛子，把眾生從諸災難怖畏中救度出來的佛母，是十方三世諸佛之事業母。她是一個完全覺醒的女性佛，發誓要以女身救度所有眾生，直到輪迴結束。她被稱為聖救者，隨時準備救度他人。

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修持綠度母能幫助我們連結內在動力﹑喜悅和慈悲的能量。綠度母可以幫助我們斷除障礙，並實現我們的真正潛能，直至證悟。

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這個閉關包括《菩薩道次第廣論》的佛法智慧，教導綠度母修持方法，包括：

· 皈依發心

· 菩提心

· 21度母讚

· 度母祈請文

· 綠度母心咒

· 綠度母觀想

· 實修

· 及空性等教法

於閉關第三天，可參與八關齋戒，積聚資糧。

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日期：10月7日晚上 至 10月10日中午 

地點：佛教聯合會沙田活動中心

語言：英語，廣東話翻譯

對象：對《菩提道次第》有認識的學生。

參加條件:

        過在曾經/ 現正學習《菩提道次第》

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        首先參加10月4-7日的《我是誰》靜修營

費用: $1600 - $2500#

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上師Venerable Namgyel將會提供指導﹑帶領實修﹑討論及問答環節。由淺入深，隨眾根器給予合適的指導。請帶著開放的身心參與，感受綠度母的大樂能量，發現你的內在智慧與慈悲。

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本課程適合對藏傳佛教哲學核心概念已有相當穩定理解的學生。本課程遵循菩提道次第（Lam-Rim - The Graduated Path to Enlightenment）──　傳統的方式教學。《菩提道次第》以系統化概述佛教哲學，其他佛法傳統的學生有可能不熟悉這系統。因此，學生參加本課程將對菩提道次第(Lam-Rim)有一定的了解。

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#靜修營沒有任何機構或基金資助。同時我們希望有意學習者不受經濟能力所障，故此，綜援受助人或經濟困難者，如未能負擔費用，可聯絡我們申請延期繳費或獎學金。

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靜修營時間表

第一天

下午

2:00 - 3:30將舉行皈依及菩薩戒禮，歡迎有意皈依或持守菩薩戒學生提早到場參與

6:00 - 7:45 登記

7:45 - 8:15 簡介

8:15 - 9:15 課堂

第二﹑三天

上午

7:30 - 8:15 禪修

8:15 - 9:00 早餐

9:00 - 12:00 課堂

12:00 - 2:00 午餐

下午

2:00- 3:00 小組討論

3:00 - 6:00 課堂 (包括問答環節)

6:00 - 7:30 晚餐

7:30 - 8:30 修習

第四天

上午

7:30 - 8:15 禪修

8:15 - 9:00 早餐

9:00 - 11:00 課堂

11:00 - 12:00 謝師恩

12:00  午餐﹑完結

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導師Venerable Namgyel 介紹: 

Venerable Namgyel 是永續療癒創辦人的修行及靈氣治療上師，是一位藏傳佛教的澳州籍法師。Venerable Namgyel 在印度出家近30年，擁有國際靈氣治療大師資格，完成了多個閉關，包括藏密和四年《菩薩道次第》閉關。老師每年均獲邀到世界各地教授佛法及能量治療，在過去20年曾到訪過歐洲﹑南美﹑澳洲﹑印度尼泊爾等地。老師了解現代人的思維及處境﹑對佛法的清晰教導﹑善於以風趣幽默的手法而深受學生喜愛，深入淺出地讓學生輕鬆學習，並提供合時代的教法。

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翻譯介紹: 

永續療癒創辦人Natalie ，於2014年在印度北遇到現時的佛法及能量治療老師Venerable Namgyel。誠心修行，希望將能量療癒及佛法的智慧帶及更多有緣人。她在過去5年間為不同人提供能量治療，協助對方提升療癒；視佛法為智慧寶庫。

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閉關守則

• 避免使用酒精，毒品和香煙等麻醉品（我們鼓勵您在這裡戒菸，但如果不可能，可以在中心外的指定地點吸煙）。
• 群體修行，學習體諒他人：多人房間請於晚上10點後關燈，包括手機電筒。（如未能就寢，請於房間外的空間活動）。
• 尊重僧侶：請穿著莊重，裙或褲要及膝，避免穿背心襯衫或透視衣服。
• 為了讓修習的氛圍有利於內心反思和精神追求，學員在住宿課程期間，請保持止語，或進行任何讓人分心的活動（例如唱歌或播音樂）。·請在靜修營前安排所有私人事務和外部溝通，例如告訴朋友和家人，在靜修營期間你專心學習，暫時失去聯繫，這大大減少你在靜修營中的分心。
• 參加者必須參加靜修營的所有課堂並按時參加出席，如有特別原因未能準時出席，請提早告知。

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注意事項：

• 由於報到時間，已超過營地供應的晚餐時間，請參加者先行用膳。
• 任何宗教人士，或無宗教信仰者均可參加本閉關。
• 參加者必須年滿18歲或以上。
• 免責聲明：參加者如在靜修營期間發生任何意外或突發疾病，將授權主辦者送往政府醫院接受治療，並同意自行承擔一切責任和費用，亦不會要求主辦者負任何責任或作出賠償。
• 惡劣天氣下的安排：
• －如於入營時間前四小時天文台已經掛上三號或以上之風球或黑色暴雨訊號，當天的報到安排將會取消，直另通知，一切安排將以電話訊息，電郵及永續療癒的臉書公佈；
• －如在營期內掛上三號或以上之風球或黑色暴雨訊號，主辦單位將因應當時天氣狀況及各學員的自身安全為首要考慮而作出適當的安排，一切安排依主辦單位最終決定；
• －如因以上狀況下閉關日數有所刪減，主辦單位不會發回任何餘額或退款，敬希各學員理解。

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Green Tara Meditation Retreat 

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Meditating on Green Tara is a very powerful way to identify and connect with our own inner potential for wisdom and compassion. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced practitioner, this retreat will be a reminder of the teachings given by Shakyamuni Buddha combined with the meditation practice of Green Tara, Buddha in female aspect.

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Joyful and peaceful, beautiful and powerful, Tara is the embodiment of enlightened activity. She is a fully awakened Buddha, who vowed to work for all sentient beings as a female until samsara ends. Known as the Liberator, she is always ready to rush to the aid of others.

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Meditating on Green Tara can help us to connect with the energy of action, joy and compassion within ourselves. Tara can help to prevent hindrances and to discover and realise our true potential, all the way to enlightenment.

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Date: 7 - 10 th Oct 

Venue : The Hong Kong Buddhist Association Shatin Centre 

Target: those who has expereicne with Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy - Lamrim  (The Graduated Path to Enlightenment).  

Suggested Donation: $1600 - 2500#

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The Green Tara practice consists of taking refuge, generating bodhicitta, the 21 Taras praise and making requests to the Green Tara to receive inspiration. The third day of the retreat there will be Eight Mahayana precepts for those who interested to accumulate merits. 

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Venerable Namgyel will give Lamrim teaching, an introduction to the Green Tara practice, with explanations of the practice offered with question and answer and will lead us through the visualisation and mantra recitation. Please come with a mind and heart open to discover Green Tara’s blissful energy in yourself.

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The retreat camp will be conducted in silence, conducted in English with Cantonese translation.

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*This course is for students who already have a fairly stable understanding of the core concepts within Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy. This course follow a traditional presentation of teaching known as the Lam-Rim (The Graduated Path to Enlightenment). This is a systemized overview of Buddhist Philosophy and students of other traditions may not be familiar with some aspects of it. Therefore student attend this course assume a solid understanding of the Lam-Rim.

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# we have a few scholarships available for those who need financial help 

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About teacher Venerable Namgyel:

Venerable Namgyel, an Australian Tibetan Buddhist monk, has been living in India and Nepal and travelling extensively, studying and teaching Buddhism for more than 30 years. He has also completed four years of Lam Rim retreats and many tantric retreats, and has been a Reiki Master for over 20 years. Ven Namgyel is loved for his lucid teachings of the authentic Buddhadharma, punctuated with insightful humour. He has had broad experience with all ages and types of people internationally, providing guidance applicable to our times.

Timetable

Day 1

PM

*There will be Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows Ceremony @ 2pm, if you are interested to take refuge or Bodhisattva vows, you are welcome to join.

6:00 - 7:45 Registration

7:45 - 8:15 Introduction

8:15 - 9:15 Teaching

Day 2 & 3

AM

7:30 - 8:15 Meditation

8:15 - 9:00 Breakfast

9:00 - 12:00 Teaching

12:00 - 2:00 Lunch

PM

2:00- 3:00 Group Discussion

3:00 - 6:00 Teaching (with Q&A)

6:00 - 7:30 Dinner

7:30 - 8:30 Group Practice 

Day 4

AM

7:30 - 8:15 Meditation

8:15 - 9:00 Breakfast

9:00 - 11:00 Teaching

11:00 - 12:00 Thank you Teacher

12:00  Lunch, End

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Rules of Basic Retreat Discipline:

• Please avoid intoxicants such as alcohol, drugs and cigarettes (we encourage you to stop smoking while here, but if this is impossible, one can smoke outside the centre boundary).

• Ensure quality rest time: Please turn off the lights after 10 pm in dorm rooms, including mobile phone flashlights. (If you are not ready to sleep, please stay outside the room or remain silent in room).

•Dress respectfully (please no shorts above the knee, tank-top shirts or tight and revealing clothing).

• In order to keep the atmosphere conducive to inner reflection and spiritual pursuit and to minimize distractions during the course, please keep silent during the retreat. Do not sing or play music.

• Please settle all outside communication before the course begins. Telling friends and family that you will be out of contact for the duration of the course and sticking by that decision significantly reduces distraction from investigation into the workings of your own mind.

• Participants must attend all sessions of the course and come to sessions on time. If there is something preventing you from coming to class, you must notify the volunteer.

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Notices:

• Due to the late check-in time, the retreat place will not be able to provide dinner. Please take care the dinner before coming.

• People with any religious are welcomed to participate in this retreat.

• Participants must be at least 18 years old.

• Disclaimer: Participants are required to take responsibility for any accident or sudden illness during the retreat. They will be sent to the government hospital nearby for treatment and agree to bear all responsibilities and expenses, and will not ask the organizer to take any responsibility or make any compensation.

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Arrangement in bad weather:

• If the Observatory has already hoisted black rainstorm signal or the typhoon signal No. 3 or above four hours before the entry time, the registration arrangement for the day will be cancelled. All arrangements will be announced by telephone, email and Facebook.

• If black rainstorm signal or typhoon signal No. 3 or above is hoisted during the camp period, the organizer will make appropriate arrangements due to the weather conditions at the time of the event and the safety of each student. All arrangements are finalized by the organizer;

• If the retreat has to be cancelled due to the above conditions, the organizer will not send back any balance or refund, please kindly understand.