Introduction
The Empowerment of Buddha Maitreya & Teachings on Loving Kindness
The Dharma Celebration is a unique opportunity to enjoy a spiritual holiday of teachings, meditations and empowerment, in the company of spiritual practitioners from all over New Zealand.
An empowerment is an opportunity to make a special connection with an enlightened being so that we can receive their constant care and protection. Buddha Maitreya is the manifestation of the realization of the loving kindness of all the Buddhas. His function is to guide us along the stages of the path to enlightenment.
Following the empowerment Gen Rabten will also give teachings on loving kindness. Developing this warm heart gives us a feeling of closeness to all living beings as well as the ability to maintain a happy and peaceful mind all the time.
- Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union