A New Year’s Eve with a difference! Bring in the new year with prayers to the Buddha of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, and simple mantra recitation. Everyone is invited to light a candle and make their own personal prayers for the new year. 

This is open to everyone, Buddhist, non-Buddhist, beginners and more experienced. Everyone is welcome!

Schedule

10:00-11:00pm: Refreshments
11:00pm - 12:15am: Avalokiteshvara prayers & candle lighting

Cost

$20 Non-members
FREE for Members

About the Teacher

Gen Kelsang Delek is a Buddhist nun who has been studying and practising in the Kadampa tradition under the guidance of her teacher, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for over 30 years. She has taught extensively throughout Canada and the UK. Known for her warm, inspiring example as a contemporary Buddhist practitioner, her heartfelt teachings are infused with a practicality that make them easy to practice and integrate into daily life.  She has a wonderful ability to show the power of Buddhist meditation to solve our daily problems and find happiness.