Meditations for a Happy, Meaningful Life (Lamrim Retreat)

Meditations for a Happy, Meaningful Life

Lamrim Retreat with Gen Kelsang Chodor

We all want to live a life of great meaning. We also wish for lasting peace and happiness. This retreat will introduce profound Buddhist meditations that have the power to create peace and happiness from within, making our life extremely meaningful.

The stages of the path to enlightenment or 'Lamrim' are a powerful series of contemplations and meditations that reveal hidden spiritual truths which awaken our love, compassion and wisdom. Meditation topics will include: our precious human life, impermanence, karma, and the true source of suffering. We will also engage in a series of meditations that open our heart of universal love and compassion. Each session will include a teaching, chanted prayers and a guided meditation. No previous experience of meditation or Buddhism is needed. Everyone is welcome!

This retreat will be fully guided by Gen Kelsang Chodor and other Teachers. Partial booking is available for this retreat. Please see the section ‘Retreat Fees’ below for details.

*Accommodations are available for those engaging in this retreat. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*

Saturday, Sept 2, 2023
- Retreat Session: 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.
- Retreat Session: 5:15 - 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept 3, 2023
- Retreat Session: 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
- Morning Meditation Class (Supplemental Retreat Class): 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
- Retreat Session: 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.
- Retreat Session: 5:15 - 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept 4, 2023
- Retreat Session: 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
- Retreat Session: 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
- Retreat Session: 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
- Retreat Session: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept 5, 2023
- Retreat Session: 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
- Retreat Session: 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
- Retreat Session: 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
- Evening Meditation Class (Supplemental Retreat Class): 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept 6, 2023
- Retreat Session: 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
- Morning Meditation Class (Supplemental Retreat Class): 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
- Retreat Session: 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
- Retreat Session: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept 7, 2023
- Retreat Session: 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
- Retreat Session: 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
- Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog (Retreat Conclusion): 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.

This special course will be taught by our Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Chodor.

Gen Kelsang Chodor has been ordained and has studied under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than twenty-two years. He has taught extensively in both the UK and the US, and is now teaching in Canada.

He is admired by students because of his practical knowledge, warm presentations and authentic teachings, as well as his natural joy and sense of humour. He is skilled at putting everyone at ease and helping them solve their problems and anxieties with practical Dharma advice.