Friday, May 27th-Wednesday, June 1st, 7:00 pm - 11:00 am

The Bliss of Tranquil Abiding Workshop

Retreat

“Taking the mind as the object of meditation has a number of advantages. It makes it easier to attain tranquil abiding, to overcome external distractions, and to realize emptiness.”

– Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Clear Light of Bliss

Join us for a week-long silent retreat, The Bliss of Tranquil Abiding, where we will train our mind to maintain single-pointed concentration on a virtuous object. This silent retreat is designed for those who wish to absorb more deeply into the nature of the mind, but students can choose any object of meditation suitable to their practice. First, we will spend time identifying our own mind and then we will train in developing concentration on it. This meditation has many functions but its main one is improving our ability to hold our meditation object single pointedly. It will also give us a much more experiential understanding of Buddha’s main teaching – that all happiness and suffering come from the mind – and will therefore deepen our resolve to train our mind. Gaining experience of the nature of the mind also opens us up to a deeper understanding of emptiness and the practice of Tantra.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• The Friday introduction will help to establish the basis of your retreat and offer guidance
• The first session of each day will begin with a short teaching 
• The remainder of the sessions will be your own opportunity to improve your familiarity with your meditation object through self-guided meditation
• Decide on the sadhana (prayer booklet) you will be using. For example: Prayers for Meditation
• Each session will begin with the Liberating Prayer the remainder of the session will be silent so you can engage in the sadhana you have chosen
• Silence is maintained throughout your retreat
• It is suggested to refrain from all activities and readings not related to your retreat
• Group discussion / Q & A will be held on Sunday evening and a group check in will be held on Wednesday at the last session of the retreat

The schedule for this events is as follows:

RETREAT | May 27 - June 1

This event is taught by Gen Dorje. Gen Dorje has been studying and practicing Buddhism for over 20 years under the guidance of his teacher Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition. Gen Dorje is admired for his warmth and humor in making Buddha’s teachings relevant to the modern world. He is an inspiring example of how to integrate Buddha’s teachings into a joyful life.

The cost per person for this event is as follows:
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RETREAT | May 27 - June 1

RETREAT ACCOMMODATIONS

Weekend Only

Entire Retreat

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