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SUMMARY:Saga Dawa Düchen Celebration 2026
DESCRIPTION:Saga Dawa Duchen Celebration at KSDJ Temple\nSunday\, 31 May 2026 | 10:30 AM to 13:00 PM \nWe warmly invite you to join us at KSDJ Temple for the auspicious celebration of Saga Dawa Düchen\, one of the most sacred days in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar. \nDuring the month of Saga Dawa\, we commemorate the birth\, enlightenment\, and parinirvana of Gautama Buddha. This an especially meaningful time for reflection\, practice\, and the accumulation of merit. Saga Dawa runs from 17 May to 15 June this year. The month is named after a star visible during this period. Across the Himalayan Buddhist world\, this month is observed through acts of generosity\, compassion\, and spiritual discipline. \nProgramme:\n\n10:30 AM  Talk with Alan Muller\nThe 12 Deeds of the Buddha — a reflection on the key events in the life of the Buddha and their deeper spiritual significance\nTea\nChenrezig Prayers\nWe will conclude with a group practice dedicated to Chenrezig\, the embodiment of compassion\, marking the launch of our Million Mani Project—a collective aspiration to accumulate millions of the mantra Om Mani Peme Hung for the benefit of all beings.\n\nWhy Attend?\nSaga Dawa is considered a time when the effects of positive and negative actions are greatly magnified. It is therefore a powerful opportunity to: \n\nDeepen your understanding of the Buddha’s life and teachings\nEngage in practice with others\nSet meaningful intentions for the path ahead\n\nAll are welcome—whether you are new to Buddhism or an experienced practitioner. Please feel free to bring friends and family. \nWe look forward to sharing this special day of practice\, learning\, and community with you. \nOfferings\nIt is extremely beneficial to make offerings on this day. Flowers\, candles\, food to share\, and donations to the Temple are among the many ways one can accumulate merit.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/saga-dawa-duchen-celebration-2026/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Community,Compassion Practice,Contemplation,Dharma
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SUMMARY:Four Ways to Change the Mind - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Guided Contemplations on The Four Ways to Change the Mind \nThese contemplations focus on the Preciousness of Human Life\, emphasising the rarity and potential of a human birth\, Death and Impermanence\, highlighting the transient nature of all things; the Law of Karma\, recognising the inevitable cause and effect of actions; and the Disadvantages of Cyclic Existence\, promoting a turning away from the suffering inherent in rebirth. \nThere will be a brief introduction to each contemplation but the emphasis will be on doing the contemplations. \n10 – 11:00 Intro and guided contemplations on karma\, cause and effect and the disadvantages of cyclic existence. \nCost\n\nThere is no charge for these talks\, but donations are welcome. Dharma centres\, which offer teachings and meditation practices that benefit all beings\, are largely sustained through the generosity of their supporters. Donations play a crucial role in ensuring the continuation of these teachings\, providing resources for the upkeep of the centre\, supporting teachers\, and enabling the running of retreats\, courses\, and community activities. \n\n\nFacilitated by Alan Muller\n\n\nAlan Muller took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monk vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/four-ways-to-change-the-mind-part-2/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Contemplation,Dharma,Meditation
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SUMMARY:Dreams and Such Stuff with Dónal Creedon
DESCRIPTION:A Day Retreat with Dónal Creedon \n\n\n\n\n“We are such stuff\nAs dreams are made on; and our little life \nIs rounded with a sleep.“\nWilliam Shakespeare\, The Tempest\n\n\n\nTeaching and meditation on our ways of seeing and relating to outer and inner realities. In the age of fake news\, misinformation and AI\, this is not so straightforward.\n\n\n\n\n“In a wilderness of mirrors. What will the spider do\,\nSuspend its operations\,…?” T.S. Eliot\n\n\n\nAccording to the Buddhadharma\, ‘the view’\, how we see ourselves and the world\, is crucial. It is the point where suffering begins and ends. Here we will pay particular attention to the view and way of being encompassed by the word Bodhicitta\, a word that implies awakening intelligence and love.\n\nNote this is not about dream interpretation or lucid dreaming. It concerns life\, death and everything in between!\n\n\n\nPlease bring a plate of vegetarian food to share at lunch\, and some treats for tea time.\n\nCost\n\nThere is no charge for these talks\, but donations are welcome. Dharma centres\, which offer teachings and meditation practices that benefit all beings\, are largely sustained through the generosity of their supporters. Donations play a crucial role in ensuring the continuation of these teachings\, providing resources for the upkeep of the centre\, supporting teachers\, and enabling the running of retreats\, courses\, and community activities.\n\n\n\nAbout Dónal Creedon\n\nDónal Creedon is a highly respected Buddhist meditation teacher\, deeply appreciated for his warmth\, openness\, and sincerity. He brings many years of experience to his teaching\, grounded in deep personal practice and study. He trained extensively with masters of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in Europe\, India\, and Nepal\, including long periods of intensive retreat.  Dónal’s teaching is rooted in this tradition\, while also being informed by his time at the Krishnamurti Centre in Varanasi\, where he served as the resident Buddhist scholar. Dónal’s approach integrates Buddhist meditative training with the radical spirit of inquiry inspired by J. Krishnamurti\, offering a path that is both contemplative and deeply questioning.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/dreams-and-such-stuff-with-donal-creedon/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
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SUMMARY:Four Ways to Change the Mind - Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Guided Contemplations on The Four Ways to Change the Mind \nThese contemplations focus on the Preciousness of Human Life\, emphasising the rarity and potential of a human birth\, Death and Impermanence\, highlighting the transient nature of all things; the Law of Karma\, recognising the inevitable cause and effect of actions; and the Disadvantages of Cyclic Existence\, promoting a turning away from the suffering inherent in rebirth. \nThere will be a brief introduction to each contemplation but the emphasis will be on doing the contemplations. \nPart 2 will be in January 2026 \n10 – 11:00 Intro and guided contemplations on the Preciousness of Human Life\, and Death and Impermanence \n\nCost\n\nThere is no charge for these talks\, but donations are welcome. Dharma centres\, which offer teachings and meditation practices that benefit all beings\, are largely sustained through the generosity of their supporters. Donations play a crucial role in ensuring the continuation of these teachings\, providing resources for the upkeep of the centre\, supporting teachers\, and enabling the running of retreats\, courses\, and community activities. \n\n\nFacilitated by Alan Muller\n\n\nAlan Muller took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monk vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/four-ways-to-change-the-mind-part-1/
LOCATION:Gauteng
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Contemplation,Dharma
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