# Event Details - **Event Name**: Purifying Our Past, Embracing Our Potential - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva, a special all-day meditation event . Everyone welcome.About this EventRelease the past and create the future with the empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva.Connecting with this Buddha of purified consciousness through this blessing ritual and guided meditation purifies negative karma and creates the cause to actualize our pure potential.Gen Kelsang Choma, one the US’s most senior Kadampa Buddhist nun and teachers, will share timeless teachings on the purification practice of Vajrasattva.This skillful, creative technology allows the mind to free itself from old and painful habits of thinking and acting. Gradually we experience a wonderful lightness and inner freedom. Living a life based on wisdom and love, we become the person we really wish to be.What is an Empowerment:An empowerment is a teaching and series of guided meditations through which we make a connection with a particular Buddha. It bestows upon us special blessings that heal our mind and awaken our Buddha nature.Everyone of any faith and at any level of experience or understanding is welcome to participate in this peaceful, illuminating day. If you are new to this practice or need more information, contact: epc@meditateinsanfrancisco.org.What to Expect:Practical TeachingsEmpowerment CeremonyChanted PrayersGuided meditations - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/purifying-our-past-embracing-our-potential/100001990914497857 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, art, theatre, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes - Location: Kadampa Meditation Center SF - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 17.85, max: 92.55, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Francisco - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Kadampa Meditation Center SF - **lat**: 37.7636065 - **long**: -122.42020120000001 - **full address**: Kadampa Meditation Center SF, 3324 17th Street, San Francisco, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Purifying Our Past, Embracing Our Potential - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/8a5a2cacde6917d12a92333c0261d0990e54775a8c67d7251e0aeb41408fbd77-rimg-w1200-h515-dceff4f3-gmir.jpg?v=1780445332 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Purifying Our Past, Embracing Our Potential being held? - **A:** Purifying Our Past, Embracing Our Potential takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Kadampa Meditation Center SF, 3324 17th Street, San Francisco, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Purifying Our Past, Embracing Our Potential? - **A:** Purifying Our Past, Embracing Our Potential is organized by Kadampa Meditation Center SF. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Purifying Our Past, Embracing Our Potential is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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