with Gen Kelsang Sanden
Sun 30 Apr - Fri 5 May
Gen Kelsang Sanden
Location: Commercial Drive · Kadampa Meditation Centre - Vancouver 1833 Victoria Diversion
Cost: $10 per session | $30 on Sunday | $25 all other days | $125 for full retreat | Free for membersVajrasattva Purification Retreat
April 30th to May 5th
Starting Sunday April 30th and continuing until Friday May 5th, we will engage in a Vajrasattva purification retreat in conjunction with the Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa. In the first session on Sunday, Gen Sanden will explain how to engage in Vajrasattva purification practice in conjunction with Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa, a special practice of the power of reliance, that optimizes our power to purify negative karma. Subsequent sessions on Sunday will be lightly guided and unguided sessions starting Monday and ending on Friday.
Retreat Fees & Registration
| $10 per session |
| $30 for Sunday |
| $25 for each day Monday to Friday |
| $125 Full 6-day retreat |
| Free for members |
Registration and payment are available in person ONLY at KMC Vancouver.
Retreat Schedule
3 sessions per day using the following sadhanas:
- Hundreds of Deities of the Joyful Land according to Highest Yoga Tantra
- Recitation and meditation of solitary Vajrasattva
| Sunday | ||
| Session 1 | 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Introduction: Gen Sanden will explain how to engage in Vajrasattva purification practice in conjunction with Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa, a special practice of the power of reliance, that optimizes our power to purify negative karma. |
| Session 2 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Practice with short guidance from Gen Sanden. |
| Session 3 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Practice with short guidance from Gen Sanden. |
| Monday – Friday | ||
| Session 1 | 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Unguided |
| Session 2 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Unguided |
| Session 3 | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Unguided |
ABOUT THE TEACHER
Gen Kelsang Sanden is a close disciple of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, having studied under him for over 20 years He is a western Buddhist monk and the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Vancouver. He shares Buddha’s teachings with clarity, humour and kindness which makes them accessible to everyone. Through his humility and deep understanding of Buddha’s teachings, Gen Sanden provides an inspiring example of a contemporary Buddhist practitioner we can follow.
If you have any inquiries please email: info@kmcvancouver.org
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