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

By meditating on Heruka Body Mandala we receive powerful blessings that free us from all obstacles to our spiritual practice and enable us to attain profound spiritual realizations quickly. 

In this retreat, Kadam Michelle will give teachings and guide meditations on the profound tantric practice of Yoga of Buddha Heruka Sadhana. By engaging in these meditations, we can receive the profound blessings of all Buddhas through our Spiritual Guide, Guru Heruka, and follow the quick path to enlightenment.

Please Note: This retreat is designed for those who have received the Highest Yoga Tantra (HYT) Empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini or have a wish to receive the HYT Empowerments sometime in the future. However, everyone is welcome to attend!

*Kadam Michelle Gauthier is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Washington DC and has been a disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Rinpoche for more than 25 years. Before coming to Washington DC she served as the second teacher, EPC and Treasurer at the IKRC Grand Canyon in Williams, AZ. 

She has also been Resident Teacher at Tampa Bay, KMC South Carolina, KMC Phoenix and Dharmachakra Center in Palm Springs CA. She is an inspiring example of Modern Buddhism in practice. She presents Buddha’s teachings with beautiful clarity, warmth and sincerity, skilfully guiding people from all walks of life to find inner peace and lasting happiness. 

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

Schedule

Friday,  January 16

• Introduction: 7-8:15pm 

Saturday, January 17

• 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 18

• 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 19

• 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 20

• 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 21

• 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 – $25

Accommodations available through registration.