Tibetan monks to visit Durango on arts tour
Monks from the Gaden Shartse Phukhang Monastery in southern India will visit Durango as part of the Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour, a cultural exchange and fundraising event.
“Peaceful Heart Durango,” a celebration of unity, culture and exchange, will include these programs:
The “Green Tara Mandala” opening ceremony will take place from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave.
“Green Tara Mandala” construction will be held from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Open Shutter Gallery.
A meditation and Dharma talk about patience and compassion will take place form 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Durango Dharma Center, 208 East Animas Road (County Road 250). There is a suggested donation of $10.
Chenrezig Empowerment will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Himalayan Kitchen, 992 Main Ave. There is a suggested donation of $20.
Teachings on “The Six Perfections” will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Himalayan Kitchen. There is a suggested donation of $10.
The “Closing Ceremony for Mandala” will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Open Shutter Gallery.
Teachings on “The Four Immeasurables” will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Inhabit, 1970 East Third Ave., No. 101. There is a suggested donation of $10.
For more information, visit Peaceful Heart Durango 2015 on Facebook or www.sacredartsoftibettour.org.
Unitarian Universalists to explore psychic’s work
Dennis Aronson will give a talk called “Edgar Cayce: The Soul’s Journey” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive.
The 20th-century psychic Edgar Cayce talked about the development of people’s immortal souls during each of their earthly lives. Cayce said people are a reflection of their soul, which changes during their various reincarnations.
Aronson recently served as vice president of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango Board of Trustees and has spoken a number of times to the fellowship. He has studied Cayce for many years.
Rabbinical student to serve at Har Shalom
Eli Herb will visit the Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203.
Herb is a fifth-year rabbinical student and friend of Har Shalom, and he will serve as its spiritual leader for six weeks this summer.
Herb will facilitate a discussion about faith – the first of the summer series called “Difficult Questions” at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
Faith is often a concept that Jews associate with other religions, and yet Judaism is heavily laden with articles of faith – for example: that God is “One.”
A light breakfast will be provided. There is a suggested donation per class of $18.
For more information, visit http://harshalomdurango.org.
Herald Staff
