Meditation Retreats
Our retreats sessions consists silent and guided meditations accompanied by chanted prayers. Session times for each retreat can be found on our calendar.
The Universe in the Palm of Your Hands
March 7 - 13 with Introduction on March 7th at 5:00pm
Buddha explained that the universe is merely a projection of our own mind. A mandala is a universe that appears to a completely pure mind. By meditating on these visualizations we purify our own experience and create the potential to experience these worlds in the future. By mentally ofering the mandala to our Spiritual Guide, we accumulate immeasurable amounts of good fortune and positive energy.
There will be three or four sessions of this practice in each day of the retreat. Feel free to stop by for as many sessions as you wish.
Drop of Essential Nectar - Fasting and Purifcation Retreat
April 16-17
Buddha’s Enlightenment Day is marked by special purifcation and fasting retreats in Kadampa Buddhist Centers worldwide. This practice is done in conjunction with prayers to the Buddha of Compassion. It is very powerful for purifying negative karma and pacifying strong delusions such as attachment and hatred. Through this practice, we can also receive blessings and improve our experience of love and compassion. On both days of the retreat, we will meet in the morning to receive instructions from the Resident Teacher and take special vows for the day which include fasting for periods of time. Everyone is welcome to attend the retreat sessions providing that they have attended the morning instruction.
