{"product_id":"the-empowerment","title":"The Wonder of White Tara","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA Day of Long-Life Blessings, Healing Wisdom and Good Fortune\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Blessing Empowerment of White Tara\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaturday, May 8th, 2027 | 10:30 am – 5 pm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/6FcrzJPz1TVoLiQD6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3324 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscounts for TTP and FP members automatically applied at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for a special day receiving the blessing empowerment of White Tara, a female enlightened being whose function is to bestow long life, wisdom and good fortune. An empowerment is a beautiful guided meditation and teachings on becoming our best self and ripening our highest potential. \u003cbr\u003eWhite Tara’s tantric practice offers a profound opportunity for transformation. Through receiving White Tara’s blessings, we make a special connection with this Buddha of Long Life and discover her wise, peaceful, compassionate qualities within ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are new to Buddhism or have practiced for many years, this empowerment is an opportunity to step into your best future self and deepen your connection with an enlightened friend. \u003cbr\u003eDiscover the possibility of lasting inner change. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis event has three parts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Blessing Empowerment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommentary to the Empowerment and Practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroup Prayers with Guided Meditation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe empowerment, commentary and guided meditation practice will be given by our Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Choma. This event is suitable for anyone wanting to draw closer to Buddha and grow their spiritual potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone is welcome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupporting special annual events allow us to make meditation available to all with our weekly affordable classes and free offerings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs ever, no one is turned away for lack of funds, please email admin@meditateinsanfrancisco.org to arrange what kind of donation would be possible for you to attend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchedule:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e9:30 am | Registration Opens\u003cbr\u003e10 am – 12 pm | Empowerment\u003cbr\u003e2 pm – 3:30 pm | Commentary\u003cbr\u003e4 pm – 5 pm | Practice\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTEACHER:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100.087%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 33.83%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0315\/2343\/8636\/files\/genchoma_portrait2_c96402df-8b48-407d-ad4d-122b8234b615.png?v=1786135744\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 65.9071%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGen Kelsang Choma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the most senior American nun within the New Kadampa Tradition of Modern Buddhism in the US. A close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, she has studied extensively on the Teacher Training Program for 35 years, and is qualified to teach both Sutra and Tantra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center San Francisco and is often invited to teach nationally. People enjoy her teachings for their clarity and warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is an Empowerment:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“An empowerment bestows upon us special blessings that heal our mental continuum and awaken our Buddha nature.”  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e— Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis empowerment is a sublime guided meditation through which we develop a relationship with a particular Buddha and form an extraordinary vision of spiritual transformation for ourselves and our world. Through this guided meditation and blessings, we become empowered to nurture our own innate potential for wisdom, which dispels the darkness of our inner confusion and gives us the pure happiness of mental peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone of any faith and at any level of experience or understanding is welcome to participate in this peaceful, illuminating day. If you are new to this practice or need more information, contact: \u003ca href=\"mailto:epc@meditateinsanfrancisco.org\" title=\"email epc@meditateinsanfrancisco.org\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eepc@meditateinsanfrancisco.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is White Tara:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100.087%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 33.83%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0315\/2343\/8636\/files\/White_Tara_2_transparent.png?v=1793216228\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 65.9071%;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Tara is the female enlightened being whose function is to bestow long life, wisdom, and good fortune. If we rely upon her with faith, she will protect us from untimely death, and ultimately guide us to the deathless state of Buddhahood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-3be06d09-7fff-a40e-b42c-fbdf8b00e6e5\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to Expect:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical Teachings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpowerment Ceremony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanted Prayers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuided meditations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to Bring:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Optional)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tharpa.com\/us\/the-yoga-of-white-tara-buddha-of-long-life-booklet-529\" title=\"Yoga of white tara\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Yoga of White Tara booklet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMandala Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese items are available for purchase in our bookstore. Some prayer booklets are available to borrow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KMC San Francisco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44777747120172,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0315\/2343\/8636\/files\/whitetara_webanner2.png?v=1793224402","url":"https:\/\/www.meditateinsanfrancisco.org\/products\/the-empowerment","provider":"KMC San Francisco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}