Purify Your Mind
Vajrasattva Purification Retreat: Preliminary Guide Retreat
Thursday, Nov. 14 – Monday Nov. 18
Cost: $25 for entire retreat, $10/day, $5/session, free for all monthly members
The purpose of this retreat is to purify negative karma and obstacles to our spiritual development by reciting the mantra of Buddha Vajrasattva. This retreat is open to everyone and is one of the Great Preliminary Guide Retreats, which help us to create the conditions for fulfilling our potential of enlightenment.
If you are new to this practice, you may wish to attend the introductory teaching held on Thursday, Nov. 14 (live streamed for members). Saturday sessions will all be guided, as well as Sunday morning at 10:00am. Other sessions are self-guided.
Everyone is welcome to attend all or part of this retreat.
Registration
Please register in advance for planning purposes. Membership discounts are taken at checkout.
Schedule
Thursday, Nov. 14
6:00 – 7:30 pm: Intro to Vajrasattva retreat | Buddhist Perspective on Karma and the Four Powers
Friday, Nov. 15
Self-guided sessions using Offering to the Spiritual Guide and Meditation & Recitation of Solitary Vajrasattva
Session 1: 7:30 – 8:45 am
Session 2: 9:30 – 10:45 am
Session 3: 3 – 4:15 pm
Session 4: 6 – 7:30 pm
Saturday, Nov. 16
Guided sessions using Meditation & Recitation of Solitary Vajrasattva
Session 1: 9 – 10 am | Power of Regret
Session 2: 11 am – 12 pm | Power of Reliance
Session 3: 2 – 3 pm | Power of Opponent Force
Session 4: 4 – 5 pm | Power of Promise
Wishfulfilling Jewel w/ Tsog: 6 – 7 pm
Sunday, Nov. 17
Self-guided sessions using Offering to the Spiritual Guide and Meditation & Recitation of Solitary Vajrasattva
Session 1: 8 – 9:15 am
GP class: 10 – 11:15 am (Guided Session Using Meditation and Recitation of Solitary Vajrasattva)
Session 2: 2 – 3:15 pm
Session 3: 5 – 6:30 pm
Monday, Nov. 18
Self-guided sessions using Offering to the Spiritual Guide and Meditation & Recitation of Solitary Vajrasattva
Session 1: 8 – 9:15 am
Session 2: 11 am – 12:15 pm
Session 3: 4 – 5:15 pm
Session 4: 6:30 – 8 pm
About the Teacher
Gen Khyenwang is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center New Mexico. She is a close disciple and student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and has been practicing and teaching under his guidance for many years. The teachings she shares are clear, heartfelt and extremely practical for modern life. Gen Khyenwang is an inspiring example of a contemporary Buddhist practitioner and is known for her warmth and sincerity, putting time-tested teachings into practice in daily life.
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