FAYETTEVILLE — The Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas will host a series of events with visiting Buddhist teacher, lecturer andauthor Geshe Dakpa Topgyal in several locations Jan. 25-30.
Topgyal is the founder of the Charleston (S.C.) Tibetan Society. He teaches in both Charleston and Columbia, S.C.His talks will cover teachings on ethics, nonviolence, meditation and healing.
Events include: “Modern Ethics and Traditional Wisdom,” a freelecture from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Information: 601-4519, 790-7950.
“Essential Ethics: A Buddhist Approach to Modern Lifeand Social Actions,” a lecture at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Carnegie Public Library in Eureka Springs. Suggested donation:$10. Books for signing must be pre-ordered. Information: 244-6419.
Puja (prayers and healing) for increasing positive energy and decreasing negative energy, a ceremony at 10 a.m. Jan. 28 at the Land of Infi nite Bliss Retreat Center near Crosses. Suggested donation: $10. Vegetarian potluck to follow. For directions, visit artibet.com. Information: 601-4519, 790-7950.
“An Introduction to the Middle Way: Nagarjuna’s Seventy Stanzas,” an advanced lecture at 7 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Mojo HotYoga Studio in Fayetteville, 908 Rolling Hills Drive, Suite B. Suggested donation: $25. Information: 601-4519, 790-7950.
“Meditation and Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy,” a dharma talk at 10:45 a.m. Jan. 29 at the Mojo Hot Yoga Studio in Fayetteville, 908 Rolling Hills Drive, Suite B. Donations accepted. Information: 601-4519, 790-7950.
“The Foundation of Nonviolence,” free lecture at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at Giff els Auditorium in Old Main on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. Information: 790-7950.
Religion, Pages 8 on 01/14/2012