Lama Gursam began his religious training at the Drikung Monastery at Tso Pema in India. In 1990, he graduated with a Master’s degree in advanced Buddhist philosophy from the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (University) in Sarnath, Varnasi, India. Upon graduation, Lama Gursam also received a special award from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He has taught at the main Drikung monastery in Dehra Dun, India, and in 2002, he completed a three year retreat under the guidance of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche. He spends 6 months a year teaching in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and the rest of the year in India, in retreat. Lama has done retreat in Milarepa's cave at Lapchi twice. He is the founder of the Bodhichitta Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization in the United States and Canada.

There will be a public talk on The Great Prayer of Tibet: A teaching on the meaning of the Six Syllable Mantra OM MANI PADME HUM. There will be Medicine Buddha Empowerment and teachings and practice on the Medicine Buddha.

Dates: Friday, October 2, 2009 to Sunday, October 4, 2009

Schedule:
Friday, October 2, 2009, 7:30 p.m.: Public Talk
Saturday, October 3, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon: Medicine Buddha Empowerment
Saturday, October 3, 2009, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.: Teachings on Medicine Buddha
Sunday, October 4, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon: Teachings and practice on Medicine Buddha
October 4, 2009, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.: Teachings and practice on Medicine Buddha; Conclusion

Location: White Lotus Society, 11 S. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14607

Cost:
Public Talk: $5
Medicine Buddha Program: Weekend: $100 non-members/$80 WLS members
Per session: $30 non-members/$25 WLS members

Registration: Register by mail, in person at the Dharma Center, or online
Contact/Information: info@whitelotusdharma.org or 585-442-5853
Website: www.whitelotusdharma.org