Introduction to Buddhist Meditation Retreat

Introduction to Buddhist Meditation Retreat

Manifesting Enlightenment: A Statue Filling Workshop

December 13 - 15 (see schedule below)
at Kadampa Meditation Center North Carolina
(528 East Blvd. Charlotte)
$100

“Buddha statues and stupas should be filled before being used as holy objects for worship. Filling statues is a very beautiful thing to do. It is said that by filling statues we create the cause to become ‘filled’ with realizations ourselves, but it is very important to fill statues correctly. If we fill a statue correctly we accumulate merit for as long as the statue exists.” - Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Statues of Buddhas are a source of profound blessings for the people of this world. When people simply look at a statue, Buddha will bless their minds and sow the seeds of virtue and future happiness. It is said that just seeing an image of a Buddha places in our mind a potential or mental imprint that is a cause of enlightenment.

In this hands-on workshop, we will learn the ancient art of Buddhist statue filling – how to clean Buddha statues and fill them correctly, as well as how to create mantra rolls (holy prayers rolled around incense, which go inside the statues).  

During the introduction the entire process of statue filling will be explained, and the remaining sessions will consist of the practical application of the process.  

If you have a Buddha statue to fill, please bring it, but having one to attend the workshop is not necessary. Everyone is welcome.

Any questions, please contact us at ad@meditationcharlotte.org

Each participant may bring their own statue(s) to fill, up to 13 inches. Any statues bigger than this will need to be approved in advance.

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Schedule

Friday, December 13

7-8:45pm Introduction

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Saturday, December 14

10am-noon Cleaning and preparing the statues

1-3pm Mantra rolling

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Sunday, December 15

1-3pm Mantra rolling

3:30-5:30pm Filling the statues and special dedications

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About the Teacher

Gen Kelsang Norbu was ordained as a Buddhist monk in 2006 by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, and was requested by him to be the Resident Teacher of KMC North Carolina. He earned the title "Gen" in 2012, indicating that he is a senior ordained teacher of modern Kadampa Buddhism.

Gen Norbu is known for his loving and gentle nature and holds a very clear and sharp understanding of Buddha’s teachings. Through his teachings and his personal example, Gen Norbu shows us how to integrate Buddha's teachings into our daily life.