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SUMMARY:Heal Your Past & Boost The Health of Your Body and Mind: F
 eeling Free in the City Fasting Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Nyungnay is a special traditional Buddhist purification pr
 actice performed in conjunction with intermittent fasting and prostrat
 ions and prayers to Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Comp
 assion.\nThis is a very powerful method for purifying negativity of ou
 r body, speech, and mind, and for pacifying delusions such as strong a
 ttachment and anger. Prostration is also a very powerful method to hea
 l our body and bring its energies into balance, thus leading to a more
  clear, positive and peaceful mind.\nThis practice is done annually at
  Kadampa centers throughout the world to celebrate Buddha’s Enlighte
 nment Day. It is a special method for improving our minds of love and 
 compassion, and receiving the compassionate blessings of Avalokiteshva
 ra.\nDuring this retreat, we abstain from all meals except for a veget
 arian lunch and drink only water.\nThrough fasting we can understand t
 he sufferings of others and increase our compassion for them, as well 
 as purify our own negative karma.\nIn order to take the precepts neces
 sary to participate in the retreat, students must attend the 7am sessi
 on. Students should avoid wearing perfume, makeup, and jewelry during 
 this retreat.\nSession Times:\n7:00-7:30am: The Eight Mahayana Precept
 s 7:30-8:45am: Chanted Prayers & Prostrations 10:00-11:15am: Chanted P
 rayers & Prostrations 4:00-5:15pm: Chanted Prayers & Prostrations\nCos
 t: $20\n \n\nFor more information visit http://phillytodo.com/events/
 heal-your-past-amp-boost-the-health-of-your-body-and-mind-feeling
DTSTART:20200411T110000Z
DTEND:20200411T211500Z
CATEGORIES:meditation, buddhism, mindfulness, wellness, buddhist
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia
WEBSITE:https://www.meditationinphiladelphia.org/nyungnay-a-compassion
 ate-healing-fasting-purification-retreat-april-11/
URL:https://www.meditationinphiladelphia.org/nyungnay-a-compassionate-
 healing-fasting-purification-retreat-april-11/
CONTACT:267-702-3817
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