Clear Light of Bliss ~ An instruction of the Ganden Oral Lineage

Clear Light of Bliss

An instruction of the Ganden Oral Lineage

Special Meditation Retreat following New Essence of Vajrayana ~ with Gen Kelsang Thekchen

Following the Summer Festival teachings on Clear Light of Bliss, we now have the opportunity to familiarize ourselves with both generation stage and completion stage meditations in this short retreat.

Based on Venerable Geshe-la’s wonderful commentaries, Essence of Vajrayana, The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra, and Modern Buddhism, Gen Thekchen will be guiding a weekend retreat on Heruka Body Mandala practice, using the sadhana, The New Essence of Vajrayana. On Friday, the emphasis will be on Generation Stage practice in which we will explore how, in dependence upon correct imagination, we can self-generate as Buddha Heruka and then train in the meditations of clear appearance and divine pride.

On Saturday and Sunday, the emphasis will be on Completion Stage. We will practise the three completion stage meditations of the yogas of the channel, drop, and wind.

Gen Thekchen's commentary will emphasize how we can engage in these powerful, profound practices with lightness, flexibility and deep enjoyment, and how we can continue to train in the experience of bliss and emptiness during the meditation break.

This retreat is perfect for those who have recently received Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment or have a sincere wish to do so at the next available opportunity. It’s also perfect for those who wish to revive their practice and deepen their familiarity with Heruka Body Mandala practice. Everyone is welcome!

VENUE

This event will take place at:
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1
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SCHEDULE

January 26 - 29, 2023: Retreat

Thursday, Jan. 26:
7:00 - 8:30 p.m: Introduction & Session 1

Friday, Jan. 27:
8:00 - 9:30 a.m: Session 2
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m: Session 3
4:00 - 5:30 p.m: Session 4
7:00 - 8:30 p.m: Session 5

Saturday, Jan. 28
8:00 - 9:30 a.m: Session 6
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m: Session 7
4:00 - 5:30 p.m: Session 8
7:00 - 8:30 p.m: Session 9

Sunday, Jan. 29
8:00 - 9:30 a.m: Session 10
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m: Session 11

TEACHER

Our Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Thekchen, is a senior Teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU). He began practising Kadam Dharma in Toronto in 1995 and has been a Kadampa monk and Teacher under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for 24 years.

He has been the Resident Teacher at Kuluta Buddhist Centre in Kingston, at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada as the National Spiritual Director, at Kadampa Meditation Centre Vancouver as well established Kadampa Centres, Madhyamaka KMC and Bodhisattva KMC in the UK.

He is well known for his ability to present Buddha’s teachings in a simple, practical and often humorous way, making them easy to put into practice in everyday life.

At Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada, he usually teaches the Sunday morning class, the Tuesday evening class, as well as special events, courses and workshops and two in-depth study programs; the Foundation Program and the Teacher Training Program.

FEES & BOOKING

Regular:
Full Retreat: $110 / person
Individual Sessions: $10 / person

Class pass holders:
Full Retreat: $55 / person
Individual Sessions: $5 / person

(click here for more information about the monthly class pass)

How to book: You can book in advance via our website or simply drop in and register upon arrival. Pre-registration is encouraged to allow a smoother registration process and decrease your wait time at the door. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the event.  To book in advance, click on the booking button below and fill out the booking form. At the end of the booking process, you will receive an email confirming your booking.

Promo code: If you are a class pass holder, you may enter your promo code at the top of the booking form to get your discount.  Your promo code has been given to you when you first signed up to become a class pass holder.  It is the letters in the first part of your email address (before the @), excluding dots ( . ), hyphens ( - ) or underscore ( _ ) and with a maximum of 16 digits.

Payment methods: For pre-registration via our website, we accept credit cards. For registration on site upon arrival, we accept cash, debit and credit cards.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

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CONTACT US

If you have any questions or booking inquiries, please email: registration@kadampa.ca