Vajrapani Institute
P.O. Box 2130
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
(800) 531-4001 

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Big Love Day and Stupa Consecration- May 8 - at Vajrapani Institute, California
Updated 4/30/2010 (Schedule, Important Parking Information, Special Needs)

On Saturday, May 8, Vajrapani Institute will host Big Love Day to commemorate the selfless activities of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and to rejoice in the tremendous goodness that has developed as a result of meeting the dharma.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche has agreed to consecrate Lama Yeshe's Cremation Stupa on this auspicious day, and join us for dinner afterward. Special guest speakers and an after-party with dancing will help make this a day to remember! 
Big Love Day falls in the middle of Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Great 1000 Arm Chenrezig Initiation and Nyung Na Commentary.

Please join us!  RSVP Recommended.

SCHEDULE

Updated 4/29/2010
1-3:45pm Stupa Consecration and Vajrasattva Tsog
3:45-4:15pm Break
4:15-4:30pm: FPMT Bay Request to Lama Zopa Rinpoche 
4:30-6:30pm "Benefits of Stupas," teaching by Rinpoche
6:30-7:30pm Musical and talent offerings by the Stupas
7:30-8:30pm Dinner served (freely offered by Vajrapani)
8:30pm-10:30pm Celebration Party with Dancing

We hope you can at least stay for dinner (and longer for the party!).  We'd love to host and feed you ... and make your trip out here worthwhile and memorable.

PARKING

If your car has 4 or more people: you can drive directly to Vajrapani to park on the land.

If your car has less than 4 people:
1) You can drive to HeartMath Institute first.  They are just a few miles away on King's Creek Road, the last leg of your journey. We'll put signs to easily help you find it. We'll also have staff available to assist.

2) From HeartMath, you can either park your car there and take our shuttle bus to Vajrapani (running from 11am-2pm), or you can find others to make a group of 4 and drive to Vajrapani.

3) To help you return back to your car in the evening, we'll have shuttle buses running from 4:30pm-10:30pm.  

REGISTER FOR UPDATES
Details will be updated regularly, and last minute changes may occur. Car-pooling will be necessary. To be kept informed of important changes and car pooling requirements:
RSVP by contacting office@vajrapani.org

WHAT TO BRING
Please bring a flashlight!  We also advise bringing warm clothing for the evenings.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you are leaving soon after the concecration:

- drive 3 monks from the Gyuto Vajrayana Center to San Jose and/or
- drive Ven. Ani-la Ann McNeil to SFO airport (to catch an international 7:44pm flight)

please e-mail jennifer@vajrapani.org.  Thanks!

SPECIAL NEEDS

The events will be held on the Ridge, about a 5-10 minute hike (with several stairs) from the Main Building. If you will need help getting there, we are happy to drive you.  Please contact office@vajrapani.org or 800-531-4001 ext1 to let us know.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Due to the initiations and teachings with Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Vajrapani will not be available for overnight accommodations for guests only coming on May 8. For your convenience, we’ve put together a list of nearby accommodations: http://www.vajrapani.org/site/overflowoptions.html


SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY AND BENEFITS
The opportunity to support such an event is rare, and we are asking for your help to make it an amazing and memorable celebration. We’re estimating the cost of hosting such an event for hundreds of people, in conjunction with Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s teaching visit (May 6-10), to be approximately $25,000.
We invite you to participate by attending and/or becoming a sponsor.

Any sponsorship amount is welcomed. You can donate online. Below are some suggestions.

  • $20 sponsors printing cost of prayer booklets
  • $50 sponsors tea & snack for a day for Lamas
  • $100 sponsors a meal for Lamas
  • $200 sponsors a monk or a nun
  • $500 sponsors the flowers
  • $800 sponsors one day of offerings
  • $1000 sponsors part of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Travel
  • $1500 sponsors audio/video setup to hear Rinpoche and record the event

Sponsors of $500 or over will receive reserved seating during the event and teachings. Private accommodations for both teachings and event are available for sponsorships of $1,800 or over. Please contact the director to discuss: fabienne@vajrapani.org