Join us for the entire retreat, for the weekend, Saturday only or drop in for a session. Pricing available on the registration page.

The practice of taking and giving is one of the most powerful methods for opening our hearts and healing our mental and physical illnesses.

This ancient practice brings mental peace, heals our mind, and enhances our love, compassion, and wisdom. It can also be especially helpful in overcoming adversity, and in situations where we may otherwise feel powerless to directly help others.

In this retreat, we will learn how to deeply heal our our own mind and improve our ability to help others

*Gen Kelsang Demo is the US Western and Midwestern National Spiritual Director and the Resident Teacher at the International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon. She has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than 29 years and has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism since 1998.  

Gen Demo is deeply respected as a teacher and practitioner. She demonstrates a wealth of practical knowledge and provides clear and inspiring teachings for people of all levels of interest.

Friday Introduction and Sunday Meditation Class (11am) is available on livestream for members.

Schedule

Friday,  January 9

• Introduction: 7-8:15pm 

Saturday, January 10

• Session 1: 9:30 am -10:45 am
• Session 2: 11:30 – 12:45pm 
• Lunch: 1-2pm
• Offering to the Spiritual Guide prayers: 3pm – 5pm
• Dinner: 6:00-7:00pm

Sunday, January 11

• Session 3: 9-10:15am
• Sunday Meditation Class (Session 4) 11am-12:15pm
• Lunch: 12:30-1:30pm
• Session 5: 2:30 – 3:45pm
• Session 6: Meditation and Burritos on the Beach: 5:00 – 6:30pm
  (Lido Beach in front of Pavilion) Carpool available at 4:30 at center.
• Dinner: Burritos on the Beach

Monday, January 12

• Session 7: 9:30 -10:45am
• Session 8: 11:30 -12:45pm
• Lunch: 1pm – 2pm
• Session 9: 3:00 – 4:15pm
• Dinner: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Tuesday, January 13

• Session 10: 9:30 – 10:45am
• Session 11: 11:30am – 12:45pm
• Lunch: 1pm – 2pm
• Session 12: 3:00- 4:15pm
• Dinner: 6:00 – 7:00pm

Wednesday, January 14

• Session 13: 9:30am – 10:45am
• Session 14: 11:30am – 12:45pm
• Lunch: 1- 2pm
• WFJ with food offering: 3-4pm

Pricing (Entire Retreat)

• $150 
• Members – $75 
• Benefactors – $25

Accommodations available through registration.