• Abiding In Clarity & Wisdom – Mahamudra Retreat

    Friday, January 11th-Wednesday, January 16th, 7:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Individual days can be attended. See below

    Accommodation options available.

  • About This Event

    This special week long meditation retreat will begin with learning the deeply relaxing and profoundly illuminating meditations on the nature of the mind – or Mahamudra. These simple and inspiring meditations have been practiced for centuries, enabling anyone to experience the natural clarity and peace of their own mind. Through training in Mahamudra meditation we can discover our potential for genuine peace of mind and find inner freedom from anxiety, fear and other painful emotions.

    In the second part of this retreat, after our mind has settled through Mahamudra meditation, we will focus on the meditations on the wisdom of the true nature of reality. These meditations dissolve the illusion of the ego, a separate sense of self, which causes us to feel isolated, anxious, and disconnected from others. Through discovering our true nature we dissolve the barriers between self and other, increase our love, and discover a boundless source of peace from within.

    Throughout this retreat we will also spend some time learning about mantra recitation – in particular the “Migtsema mantra”. This mantra is a revered Kadampa Buddhist mantra and through its recitation we can increase our innate compassion, wisdom, and spiritual power. This mantra is very blessed and, through its recitation, it will enhance the meditations that we will be practicing throughout this retreat.

  • Event Schedule

    The schedule for this event is as follows:

    Friday:
    7 – 8:30 pm Introduction to weekend
    Saturday:
    9:30 – 11 am Guided Meditation
    11:30 am – 1:00 pm Guided Meditation
    2 – 3:30 pm Guided Meditation & Q/A
    7:30 - 8:30 pm Chanted Prayers
    Sunday:
    9 – 10:30 am Guided Meditation
    11 – 12:30 pm Meditations for World Peace
    2 – 3:30 pm Guided Meditation
    Monday - Tuesday:
    9:30 - 10:45 am Guided Meditation
    11:45 am - 1pm Guided Meditation
    4:45 - 6:00 pm Guided Meditation
    7:00 - 8:15 pm Guided Meditation (Unguided Tuesday)
    Wednesday:
    9:30 - 10:45 am Guided Meditation
    11:45 am - 1pm Guided Meditation
    Meal times:
    Lunch 1 pm
    Supper 6 pm
  • Accommodation Options

    KMC Florida has a variety of on-site accommodation options including single, double, and triple occupancy rooms as well as a male and female dorm. We also have ample bathroom facilities for our guests. Staying onsite in our comfortable accommodation gives our retreat and class participants the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the meditation retreat or course they are attending.

  • The Teacher

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    This event is taught by Gen Kelsang Chodor. Ordained in 2001, he is a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche and has studied and practiced Buddhism for many years. He is much loved for his relaxed and gentle nature and teaches with great clarity, insight and wisdom, skillfully guiding people to inner peace and happiness in their lives.

  • Cost

    Discounts on the retreat are available for Temple Supporters, and are applied automatically when you book on-line.

    Entire WeekFriSat | SundayMon | Tues Wed
    Cost per personOn-line: $110
    At door: $145
    On-line: $10
    At door: $15
    Per day:
    On-line: $30
    At door: $40
    Per day:
    On-line: $30
    At door: $40
    On-line: $15
    At door: $20

    Entire WeekFri Sat Sun Mon | TuesWed
    Temple Supporter discountsOn-line: $85
    At door: $120
    FreeOn-line: $20
    At door: $30
    On-line: $15
    At door: $25
    Per day:
    On-line: $20
    At door: $30
    On-line: $10
    At door: $15

    Join us for our delicious Vegetarian Meals.  Lunch is at 1pm and dinner is at 6pm.  $50 for the whole retreat or $5 per meal.  Please book in advance as meals will not be available for same day at door registration.

    Single RoomShared Room (2-3 people)Male DormitoryFemale Dormitory
    Accommodation fees (Entire Week)$480$330 (per person)$180$180

    Multiple week retreat discounts

    We are offering 4 one week meditation retreats in January. If you are booking more than one of our January week retreats we have discounts (see below). The discounts will be applied during your registration. You must make one booking per week retreat. (To find out more about our other one week retreats visit our week retreats page).

    2 weeks3 weeks4 weeks
    Course10% discount20% discount30% discount
    Accommodation20% discount30% discount40% discount
  • REGISTRATION

    Live streaming classes booked on this website are only open for those local to KMC Florida. To help build a sense of local community, we ask those living in Florida, closer to Tampa, Safety Harbor, Fort Myers, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, and Orlando, to receive live stream classes from these local Kadampa Meditation/Buddhist Centers.

    Before purchasing our live stream classes please read our payment terms and conditions. 

    KMC FL's Online Class Terms & Conditions

    • The fee for the live stream classes is per person - links to the classes are not to be shared
    • Classes are offered live and online. Unless stated, a video recording is not available afterward

    Refunds and Cancellation

    • Registrants can cancel participation to a live class and receive a full refund by emailing treasurerkmcfl@gmail.com at least 24 hours before the start time of the class.
    • No refunds are given within 24 hours of any class unless there are unique circumstances that are submitted in writing to treasurerkmcfl@gmail.com
    • KMC FL has done its best to provide a good quality live-stream service. We cannot be responsible for the internet speed, lagging, video or sound quality of the personal devices used by people to receive the live stream.



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