{"id":6287,"date":"2025-04-10T10:52:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T10:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/?page_id=6287"},"modified":"2025-11-03T19:29:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T11:29:33","slug":"orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6287\" class=\"elementor elementor-6287\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cdde7c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1cdde7c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6689b240 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"6689b240\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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Curious about Thekchen Choling? <\/br>Ready to Start Your Dharma Journey?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6247b8 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6247b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmbark on a meaningful path of self-discovery and spiritual growth! 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3.787 25.235 2 29.823 2s8.901 1.787 12.146 5.031c6.05 6.049 6.795 17.437 1.573 24.399L29.823 51.243 16.082 31.4c-5.2-6.932-4.454-18.32 1.595-24.369z\" fill=\"#c92a20\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><path d=\"M42.117 43.007a1 1 0 0 0-.234 1.986C52.399 46.231 58 49.567 58 51.5c0 2.714-10.652 6.5-28 6.5S2 54.214 2 51.5c0-1.933 5.601-5.269 16.117-6.507a1 1 0 0 0-.234-1.986C7.354 44.247 0 47.739 0 51.5 0 55.724 10.305 60 30 60s30-4.276 30-8.5c0-3.761-7.354-7.253-17.883-8.493z\" fill=\"#c92a20\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Venue<\/b> <br> Thekchen Choling Main Hall (2 Beatty Lane Singapore 209945) <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f337ba7 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f337ba7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Light Refreshment will be provided.<\/p><p>Don\u2019t miss out on this opportunity to take your first steps into the world of Buddhism! \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42d4b55 e-grid e-con-full animated-slow elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42d4b55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecee8cb iov_btn animated-slow elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ecee8cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thekchencholing.org\/donationpage\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Support Our Programmes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e8d7bc iov_btn animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4e8d7bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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Allow yourself to be immersed in the open and interactive atmosphere and engage in the interactions with volunteers of our very warm family. After all, the orientation programme is really not about us, it&#8217;s really about YOU! Come let us know you a little better!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3533e6a elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3533e6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h2 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">*Light Refreshment will be provided during the short break.<\/h2><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\n\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35594cf elementor-align-left animated-slow elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"35594cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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Our orientation programme has so much to offer you! Spare us a day during one weekend and let&#8217;s make it a colourful and enjoyable one together!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6e6d51 elementor-align-left animated-slow elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e6e6d51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Discover the Hidden Stories<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Learn why and how we do<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Live the Thekchen Choling Experience<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623b085 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"623b085\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b52abea e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b52abea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d073b00 animated-slow elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d073b00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvb3JmZW9zdG9yeXdlYi5jb21cL3RoZWtjaGVuXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNFwvNDMwNTguanBnIiwidHlwZSI6ImltYWdlIn0%3D\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1728\" height=\"972\" data-src=\"https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43058.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6355 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43058.jpg 1728w, https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43058-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43058-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43058-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43058-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43058-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1728px) 100vw, 1728px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1728px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1728\/972;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvb3JmZW9zdG9yeXdlYi5jb21cL3RoZWtjaGVuXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNFwvNDMwNTguanBnIiwidHlwZSI6ImltYWdlIn0%3D\">Discover the Hidden Stories<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db868b7 animated-slow elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"db868b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvb3JmZW9zdG9yeXdlYi5jb21cL3RoZWtjaGVuXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNFwvNDMwNTkuanBnIiwidHlwZSI6ImltYWdlIn0%3D\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1728\" height=\"972\" data-src=\"https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43059.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6354 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43059.jpg 1728w, https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43059-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43059-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43059-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43059-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43059-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1728px) 100vw, 1728px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1728px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1728\/972;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvb3JmZW9zdG9yeXdlYi5jb21cL3RoZWtjaGVuXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNFwvNDMwNTkuanBnIiwidHlwZSI6ImltYWdlIn0%3D\">Learn why and how we do<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dfc1a0 animated-slow elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0dfc1a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvb3JmZW9zdG9yeXdlYi5jb21cL3RoZWtjaGVuXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNFwvNDMwNjIuanBnIiwidHlwZSI6ImltYWdlIn0%3D\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1728\" height=\"972\" data-src=\"https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43062.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6353 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43062.jpg 1728w, https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43062-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43062-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43062-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43062-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orfeostoryweb.com\/thekchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/43062-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1728px) 100vw, 1728px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1728px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1728\/972;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvb3JmZW9zdG9yeXdlYi5jb21cL3RoZWtjaGVuXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNFwvNDMwNjIuanBnIiwidHlwZSI6ImltYWdlIn0%3D\">Live the Thekchen Choling Experience<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e9035 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21e9035\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-464a3f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"464a3f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-quote-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 256h-80v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8c-88.4 0-160 71.6-160 160v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H96v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8C71.6 32 0 103.6 0 192v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec32d9d animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec32d9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We really enjoyed the session. So many interesting stories and the information was not too heavy for a beginner like me.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9f3e5b elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"b9f3e5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-quote-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H336c-26.5 0-48 21.5-48 48v128c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h80v64c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64h-8c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v48c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h8c88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v128c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h80v64c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64h-8c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v48c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h8c88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf1737 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecf1737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Freya<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdbac66 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cdbac66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf23aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3bf23aa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af698eb elementor-widget__width-initial animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af698eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Shout Out to Our Volunteers\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd3b37a elementor-widget__width-initial animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd3b37a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the invaluable assistance of our warm, friendly volunteers, the quarterly orientation programme has helped to open the doors of Thekchen Choling to many people of all ages. We sincerely thank our volunteers for connecting with our new friends! 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Curious about Thekchen Choling? <\/br>Ready to Start Your Dharma Journey?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52254b1 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52254b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmbark on a meaningful path of self-discovery and spiritual growth! Join us for our\u00a0<strong>Orientation 2025<\/strong>\u00a0and experience an afternoon of learning, engagement, and connection with our vibrant Dharma community. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b59715 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b59715\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Expect:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbdd1f6 elementor-align-left animated-slow elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"fbdd1f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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Learn about our temple's rich history, vision, and mission.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Discover the Basics of Buddhism <\/b>\u2013 Explore foundational Buddhist practices that can bring peace and clarity to your life such as prostration<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Meet the Buddhas &amp; Bodhisattvas<\/b> \u2013 Learn about the variousBuddha rupas and holy objects that inspire our practice.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Explore Our Services &amp; Activities<\/b> \u2013 Find out about the temple's courses, events, and ways to get involved.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4567693 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