Event:  Tibetan Nuns from Jamyang Choeling – Partners with Tibet Center Evanston

5 Tibetan nuns will be visiting from Jamyang Choeling, a Buddhist nunnery situated in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India. The lifestyle of a Buddhist nun is simple and disciplined, involving study, meditation, and service. The Tibetan nuns will perform a welcoming ceremony – Sacred Chod Healing. A powerful ceremony is performed using sacred musical instruments to enhance our connection with that sacred aspect of us instead of one’s ego.  They will share and teach 2-3 Mantras with tune and perform Dakini Dance. The nuns wear spiritual clothing to perform this sacred dance.  The dancers represent the following aspects of the enlightened mind and the five buddha families: Buddha: Spacious   Ratna: Enriching, Vajra: Indestructible, Padma:  Magnetizing, and  Karma: Accomplishing. Q&A follows about Buddhism, a normal day in a nun’s life, and so much more.

100% Proceeds Benefit Tibet Center Evanston: TIBETcenter is a 501c3  not-for-profit Tibetan art and culture organization.  It endeavors to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Tibet. The organization was founded in January 1999 with the blessing of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama.  TIBETcenter sponsors lectures, workshops, classes, live demonstrations of Tibetan arts and crafts, performances, and events to educate the public about the ancient culture of Tibet.