The first Saturday in November is International Temples Project (ITP) Day.
Each year we set this day aside to reflect on and rejoice in the work of the International Temples Project, a worldwide charitable project that works to fulfill the wishes of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche to provide a global infrastructure to support the growth and development of Kadam Dharma throughout the world in both this and future generations.
Through the force of Venerable Geshe-la's sublime intention and his tireless compassionate activities, the foundations of modern Kadampa Buddhism are now laid in this world. And a whole generation of inspired disciples is dedicated to continuing this precious work into the future.
Medicine Buddha is a Buddha Doctor whose function is to release living beings from outer and inner sickness by bestowing blessings upon them. Buddha appears in the form of Medicine Buddha, with a blue colored body, one face and two hands, holding a jeweled bowl and a medicinal plant.
By relying upon Medicine Buddha sincerely, living beings in these impure times can be cured of heavy physical and mental disease. This empowerment offers a special connection with this Buddha Doctor, the essence of healing and peace.
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We all need more peace, and we can learn to generate peace and happiness within our own mind more frequently by relying upon Buddha’s timeless wisdom and meditation techniques presented in the book How To Transform Your Life: A Blissful Journey. Written by the Buddhist master and scholar Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, How To Transform Your Life is available for everyone to download as a free e-book at this link: Free eBook Download - How To Transform Your Life - Kadampa Buddhism
So much of the stress and tension we normally experience comes from our mind, and many of the problems we experience, including poor health, are caused or aggravated by this stress. By familiarizing our self with these timeless healing meditations, just for ten or fifteen minutes each day, we will experience a calm, spacious feeling in the mind, and many of our usual problems will disappear. When our mind is settled and more peaceful, difficult situations will become easier to deal with and our overall health will gradually improve.
Buddhist Psychology for Peace and Happiness
Buddhist psychology offers a deep insight into our mind, and shows how an understanding of its nature and functions can be used practically in everyday experience to improve our lives.
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