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Kadampa meditation retreats are powerful ways to gain deeper experiences of Buddha's teachings. On retreat, we stop all ordinary activities to the best of our abilities so that we may concentrate on our spiritual development. We guard our speech, observe periods of silence, and in particular, try to stop harmful or deluded thoughts. In attempting to apply these boundaries, our mind becomes peaceful and we can concentrate more fully and deeply on Dharma. Retreats are a great opportunity to increase our spiritual realizations.

Information about a retreat's daily sessions can be found in the Monthly Calendar.
Retreat cost: $5 per session, $15 per day or $50 week

2007

In the Loving Care of Arya Tara - 24-hour Tara Chanting
Dec 31 - Jan 1 2008

Begin the New Year in the company of spiritual friends, making powerful prayers, offerings and praises to our holy mother Tara. She has promised to always care for us and through engaging in this special practice over 24 hours we will receive her special blessings and protection for ourselves and others.
This retreat is in six sessions, every four hours through the night - you may sleep at the Center if you wish.
Starts Monday at 7pm

Amitayus Retreat
Dates to be determined

We request the blessings of Buddha Amitayus - the Buddha of long life, merit and wisdom. Through receiving his blessings we can increase our lifespan and wisdom, as well as develop the power to quickly and easily fulfill our spiritual wishes.

Lamrim Retreat I
January 2 - 8

The 21 Lamrim meditations comprise all of Buddha's 84,000 teachings and are the essential Kadampa practices of the stages of the path to enlightenment. We will follow the one-week retreat schedule outlined by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in The New Meditation Handbook. This healing retreat is very powerful medicine for the mind.

Lamrim Retreat II
January 9 - 16

The 21 Lamrim meditations comprise all of Buddha's 84,000 teachings and are the essential Kadampa practices of the stages of the path to enlightenment. We will follow the one-week retreat schedule outlined by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in The New Meditation Handbook. This healing retreat is very powerful medicine for the mind.

Refuge Retreat I
Dates to be determined

As we travel across the endless ocean of samsara's suffering, we can look with faith to the Three Jewels. Dharma Jewel is like a boat, Buddha Jewel is the skillful navigator and Sangha Jewel is the dependable crew that helps us reach the shore of liberation. On retreat, we deepen our practice and experience of Refuge.

Refuge Retreat II
Dates to be determined

As we travel across the endless ocean of samsara's suffering, we can look with faith to the Three Jewels. Dharma Jewel is like a boat, Buddha Jewel is the skillful navigator and Sangha Jewel is the dependable crew that helps us reach the shore of liberation. On retreat, we deepen our practice and experience of Refuge.

Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering I
Dates to be determined

During this retreat, we have the opportunity to strengthen our connection with our Guru and to deepen our faith. By practicing Guru Yoga, we receive abundant blessings. By offering the universe to our Spiritual Guide, we also accumulate vast amounts of merit.

Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering II
Dates to be determined

During this retreat, we have the opportunity to strengthen our connection with our Guru and to deepen our faith. By practicing Guru Yoga, we receive abundant blessings. By offering the universe to our Spiritual Guide, we also accumulate vast amounts of merit.

Vajrasattva Retreat
December 26-29

Purify negative karma and receive blessings of Buddha Vajrasattva.

2009

Amitayus Retreat
Dates to be determined

We request the blessings of Buddha Amitayus - the Buddha of long life, merit and wisdom. Through receiving his blessings we can increase our lifespan and wisdom, as well as develop the power to quickly and easily fulfill our spiritual wishes.