About Event:
This will be a special session of Dharma Kids! On 14 December from 1:30-3:00pm children will participate in the program and then directly afterwards, at 3:45pm there will be Christmas Carols in the Nalanda Masters Garden. Then at 3:45pm there will be a Children’s movie held in the Gompa!
Dharma Kids is Chenrezig Institute’s program for children. The main program is for younger primary school children aged 5-10, with Dharma Friends catering for older primary and young secondary students (10-15). The groups will run simultaneously, coming together for group meditation and working separately on age appropriate activities.
Except for this special afternoon session as part of the Chenrezig Interfaith Christmas Celebration, it will continue to be offered twice a month on the first and third Sundays of each month from 10:15-12:00. (keep an eye on the event calendar for any changes or breaks eg there will be a break over Xmas /New Year – and for special events). Children’s activities will be held in the open pavilion under the Big Love Cafe.
In his book “Joyful Parents, Successful Children”, Lama Zopa Rinpoche introduces us to seven basic qualities in which to educate children: kindness, rejoicing, patience, forgiveness, apologizing, contentment, and courage. Called the “Seven Foundations for Happiness and Peace,” these seven qualities form the foundation of the Dharma Kids program. Through stories, play, craft and other activities, children are introduced to the seven foundations in an age appropriate and secular manner.
You can download the pdf version of this lovely book here free of charge: https://www.lamayeshe.com/sites/default/files/pdf/JPSC.pdf
While the children work with Venerable Ösel and the Dharma Kids facilitators, parents have the wonderful opportunity to attend teachings by our resident teacher Geshe Tsultrim in the Gompa. Geshe-la’s teachings start at 10:30am. Dharma Kids facilitators are all holders of working with children blue cards.
We ask that you register online to ensure adequate resources are provided for each session. The suggested donation of $5.00 per child covers all materials used in the Dharma Kids program.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:
Venerable Ösel is a retired teacher who worked mostly with primary school
children as a classroom teacher and teacher of students with learning
difficulties. Ösel spent 30 years dabbling with different Buddhist schools
before meeting the Mahayana, and settling into more formal studies. She was ordained in 2020 by our own Geshe Tsultrim.
Please register below – there is no charge to register your child but we do like to have a good idea of numbers so that the coordinator can prepare properly.
A contribution of $5 to cover materials is greatly appreciated and you can do this through the form below mentioning that it is for the Dharma Kids.
Parents should accompany children.
Register to attend:
Donations Welcome. Please use the donations section below should you like to make a contribution. Use ‘custom’ to enter a different amount from those listed.