We dedicate most of our time and energy trying to avoid problems by making changes to the external world. However, the main cause of our unhappiness and difficulties cannot be found in external conditions. It is the negative karma we have created in the past through performing harmful actions. By relying upon Vajrasattva, the Buddha of purification we will cleanse our mind of delusions, negativity and obstacles. Through special meditation and mantra recitation we have the great opportunity to purify our mind quickly, so that we can make swift progress on the spiritual path.

Out of his compassion for living beings Buddha taught many methods for purifying negative actions. Among these, one supremely powerful method is meditation and recitation of Vajrasattva.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in The New Guide to Dakini Land

Cost

Non-members

Whole retreat: $35
Friday evening: $15
Sat and Sun retreat sessions: $5 per session

Please pay at the door

Members
Free, included in your membership

Retreat Timetable

Friday 6th
7:00 – 8:15pm Introduction

Saturday 7th
9:00 – 10:15am
11:00 – 12:15pm
2:30 – 3:45pm
4:30 – 6:00pm

Sunday 8th

9:00 – 10:15am
11:00 – 12:30pm

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About the Teacher

Gen Kelsang Delek, the Resident Teacher of KMC Vancouver, 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.