Aims & Objectives
The first of the much awaited annual event for the Drukpa Lineage will be taking place between 6th and 15th April 2009 on Druk Amitabha Mountain in Kathmandu, Nepal.
A brainchild of His Holiness the Twelfth Gyalwang Drukpa, the spiritual head of the Drukpa Lineage, ADC aims to provide a platform for building and nourishing of multi-lateral and inter-group relationships within the Drukpa Lineage. It will provide an annual gathering for the followers of the Drukpa Lineage to meet once a year, thus nourishing a firm bond and strengthening the relationship among the individuals and groups within the Drukpa Sangha.
ADC will include not only traditional rituals and practices, but also open discussions and exchange of views regarding the practical use of spirituality to resolve today's crisis. It should also function as a forum to increase our ability to work more productively together in a harmonious way.
One of the key driving forces of the ADC is to promote Live to Love which is the practical aspect of inculcating loving-kindness and compassion in the world today.
His Holiness said that besides sitting on the cushions and meditating, we should also be thinking about practicing Live to Love. Compassion has to be cultivated and developed, but love is the action that needs to be carried out as a support to our daily practice.
Live to Love activities in different corners of the world will help to promote the spiritual idealism of the 800-year-old Drukpa Lineage and make it a living tradition that suits the rhythm of contemporary life-style. Followers and practitioners who are taking responsibility in a Live to Love project as an individual or group should get all the support needed to run their projects in their own responsibility for the benefit of all beings.
Programs
The programs and teaching topics have been confirmed, pending some minor changes and additional information:
| April 6 |
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April 7
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| April 8 |
| April 9 |
| April 10 |
| April 11 |
| April 12 |
| April 13 |
| April 14 |
| April 15 |
| Meeting & Discussion Among Lineage Masters |
| Meeting & Discussion Among Lineage Masters with Center Representatives & Organisations |
| Live To Love - Integrating Spitituality with Daily Life |
| Yogis of the Dragon Order |
| Preparing Yourself |
| Spacious Mind, Fearless Joy |
| Dragons Going Places |
| Dharma In Action |
| Live To Love In Action |
| Conclusion |
Note: For program on 6 & 7 April, attendance is by invitation or recommendation by respective Rinpoches and Tulkus only.
Registration
Registration is required for all participants of the First ADC. Each successful registrant will be given a pass, without which the guards will not permit entry to the compound of Druk Amitabha Mountain.
Closing Date: 28th February 2009
For Malaysians who wish to register for the program, you are required to fill in a Registration Form which can be obtained at Drukpa Hong Kong website. For other nationalities, you may refer to the registration guidelines at the Official ADC website
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