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

Discover the beauty of meditating on the basics of Buddhism and lift your mind out of the ordinary. The two main trainings on the path to enlightenment, compassion and wisdom, depend upon a solid foundation of basic Buddhist practices. This retreat, guided by Gen Kelsang Lhadron, will provide an excellent opportunity to develop this foundation through teachings and meditations on the initial, intermediate & great scope stages of the path to enlightenment, or Lamrim.

In this retreat, we will be guided through meditations on the main core of Buddha’s teachings. This will include meditations on death, rebirth, refuge, karma, & renunciation. We will also look at the meditations on developing love, compassion and wisdom realizing emptiness.

The retreat is based on Mirror of Dharma with Additions by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Everyone is welcome to attend any session or the entire retreat. What a wonderful way to create the conditions for a healthy and happy 2026! 

Each session will include short prayers, a brief talk, and a guided meditation. The retreat is suitable for beginners and experienced meditators.

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

Schedule

Friday,  January 2

• Introduction: 7-8:15pm 

Saturday, January 3

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

Sunday, January 4

• Session 4: 9-10:15am
• Sunday Meditation Class (Session 5) 11am-12:15pm
• Lunch: 12:30-1:30pm
• Session 6: 2:30 – 3:45pm
• Session 7: 4:30 – 5:45pm
• Dinner: 6:00-7:00pm

Monday, January 5

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

Tuesday, January 6

• Session 11: 9:30 – 10:45am
• Session 12: 11:30am – 12:45pm
• Lunch: 1pm – 2pm
• Session 13: 3:00- 4:15pm
• Dinner: 6:00 – 7:00pm

Wednesday, January 7

• Session 14: 9:30am – 10:45am
• Session 15: 11:30am – 12:45pm
• Lunch: 1- 2pm
• WFJ with food offering: 3-4pm

Pricing (Entire Retreat)

• $150 
• Members – $75 
• Benefactors FREE

Accommodations available through registration.