Introduction to Tantra

In Kadampa Buddhism, we practice the union of Sutra and Tantra: both are equally important and together they form a complete spiritual path. In Buddha's Sutra teachings, his public teachings, we understand how to attain enlightenment but that attainment can feel remote to us. Through practicing Buddha's Tantric teachings we are given a clear vision of what enlightenment is and special tools to accomplish this sublime state swiftly. 

In this short course, Gen Delek will explain some of these special tools - such as the skillful use of the imagination in envisioning enlightenment, and how to develop a blissful mind - that you can practise and benefit from immediately, even though an in-depth practice of Tantra depends upon first receiving an empowerment.

This course is an ideal preparation for the NKT International Fall Festival 2024 in Brazil, when Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, General Spiritual Director of NKT IKBU, will be giving Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments, following the teachings of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.

This half-day course will include practical teachings, guided meditations and time for questions. 

Everyone is welcome!

Cost
$35 , Free for members

About the Teacher

Gen Kelsang Delek, the Resident Teacher of KMC Vancouver, is teaching these classes in May. She is a senior Teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU). She has been a Kadampa Buddhist nun and Teacher under the guidance of her Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, for almost 30 years and has been the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Centres in Canada, Japan and the UK.