These 15 meditations, which were so carefully developed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in his last book, are the specific steps for eliminating negativity in our mind and increasing our capacity for inner peace and happiness. As we become familiar with these meditations, our mind becomes stronger and experiences longer and longer periods of peace and happiness. The meditations are organized in a sequence so that as we gain more understanding of the first one, it helps us to gain more understanding of the next one. If we keep meditating on these and putting them into practice, eventually we can attain freedom from suffering and the lasting peace of a completely pure mind.
All sessions are guided, are 1 hour long, and include some short chanted prayers for meditation. Not all of the meditations will be included in this retreat. The book The Mirror of Dharma with Additions will be our reference.
Cost: At this point, please register when you arrive.
Whole Retreat: $45 ($40 for students, seniors, and unemployed, and early registration by 1 week prior).
Saturday only: $35 ($30 for students, seniors, and unemployed, and early registration by 1 week prior).
Free for Supporter and Benefactor level members
Includes Saturday lunch
Saturday Schedule:
10-11am
11:30am-12:30pm
Lunch
2-3pm
3:30-4:30pm
Sunday Schedule:
10:30-11:45am (Combined with Meditations for Modern Life weekly class)
1:30-2:30pm
3-4pm
4:30-5:30pm
With Resident Teacher, Gen Chogden
Gen Kelsang Chogden is an American Buddhist nun and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland. Gen Chogden has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 1998 under Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, who gave her the title “Gen” indicating that she is a senior ordained teacher of the Kadampa Tradition.
Gen Chogden is well-loved for her warmth, kindness, and wisdom, which have come from her sincere and heartfelt practice of Kadam Dharma over many years.
Her teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life. Through her gentle and joyful approach and her peaceful example, she has helped many people find true happiness in their hearts.