There are many Tara teachings in Vajrayana, and this Chime Phagma Nyingtik is one of the most treasured Arya Tara teachings. It is connected to the three most important Vidyadharas of maha-ati or Dzogchen—Vimalamitra, Shri Singha and Guru Padmasambhava. Arya Tara is generally considered to be a deity of protection and white Arya Tara in particular is also associated with longevity.

-Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche

契美帕瑪寧體無死度⺟二⽇⼤灌頂

⾦剛乘中有許多的度母法門，而無死度⺟心髓乃是聖救度母法⾨中最珍貴的法教之⼀。此教法與大圓滿法教中摩訶直到阿底瑜伽的持明尊者 - 畢瑪拉密札 (無垢友)，師利星哈(法獅⼦)，古魯仁波切(蓮花⽣⼤士)有著甚深的關聯。聖救度母通常是被認為是救度保護眾⽣的本尊，⽽白度⺟則是特別與長壽加持有關。”

- 宗薩蔣揚欽哲仁波切

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Day 1 - 20 July 2019

Admission: 1:00PM – 1:50PM

Empowerment: 2:00PM-5:00PM

Day 2 - 21 July 2019

Admission: 1:00PM – 1:50PM

Empowerment: 2:00PM-6:00PM

*Door closes when empowerment starts. Please arrive on time.

**This is a 2-day empowerment. You must attend both days; you have to attend Day 1 in order to attend Day 2.

TICKETS

Tickets are available only via Eventbrite. Only online registration is available. There will be no onsite registration.

Sponsor categories tickets: Sponsors will have priority seats, a reserved section near the front as the society’s way of acknowledging their contribution.

General admission:

Early bird registration before 30 April 2019: $200.

1 May 2019 onwards: $250.

Family tickets: available 15 March 2019 onwards*

Early bird registration before 30 April 2019: $300

1 May 2019 onwards: $400

*Limited number of tickets are available. For members of the same family staying at the same address -- 2 adults maximum plus 2 children of the same family below the age of 18. Write to sakyavancouver@shaw.ca to apply, giving names of all needing tickets, with age of the children if applicable. You will be provided with payment instructions upon verification and approval of your request. Family class tickets are not transferable.

(***We welcome parents bring their children to attend this event in order to receive the blessings from His Holiness. As this is an important major empowerment where many attendees will be concentrating on His Holiness' instructions, we would like to request parents be mindful and look after their children to avoid disturbing other participants. Thank you for your kind understanding.)

The suggested donations above are eligible for Canadian tax receipts. All Canadian tax payers who need Canadian tax receipts must write to sakyavancouver@shaw.ca to request, providing your full name and address.

Monastics: Tickets for monastics are only for ordained monks or nuns and not for lay attendees. Please contact STTL at sakyavancouver@shaw.ca to apply for the free tickets,

Volunteer: A limited number of volunteer tickets are available for the event. Please contact the society for details prior to 30th April 2019 if you wish to volunteer.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTENDEES

Chinese translation will be provided via FM radio transmission. Please bring an FM radio with headphones for listening to the translation.

現場中文翻譯將通過FM無線電傳輸提供。請帶有耳機的FM收音機收聽翻譯。

GETTING TO UBC BY TRANSIT AND PARKING

Many public transport alternatives available. Check the UBC parking website for information.

Paid parking closest to Robert H. Alumni Centre at:

Health Science Parkade, 2250 Health Sciences Mall V6T 1Z3,

North Parkade, 6115 Student Union Boulevard V6T 1Z1

ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION

For students coming from other cities, the UBC Conference Centre offers a range of accommodation from hostels to hotels. Check out their website.