Stages of The Path (Lamrim) Retreat

January, 13-19, 2012 and August 19 - 25, 2012

Meditating on Lamrim overcomes all obstacles to our peace of mind, solves our daily problems, and leads us to the final realization of our spiritual practice, Buddhahood.

The entire Buddhist path includes many different meditations leading to an experience of loving-kindness, awareness of impermanence, perfect wisdom and full enlightenment. All of these can be condensed into 21 simple meditations, as presented in The New Meditation Handbook.

By becoming familiar with these meditations, you will enjoy the peace and fulfillment that come from a spiritually meaningful life. A Lamrim retreat is one week in length, to allow you to focus on the 21 meditations systematically, bringing about a powerful and positive transformation in your mind.

A basic familiarity with Buddha’s teachings and ideas is helpful for these retreats.

Retreat Fees:

$30 per day Includes meals, or $5 per session

No retreat charge for TTP and FP students of KMC NY

For more information about this retreat please call 1-877-KADAMPA or click contact us

SCHEDULE

Friday, January 13
7:30 – 9:00pm     Introduction

Saturday, January 14
7:30 – 9:00am     Our precious human life
11:30 – 1:00pm    What does our death mean?
2:15 – 3:00pm     Wishfulfilling Jewel Puja
4:30 – 6:00pm     The power of the Three Jewels to protect us from lower rebirth
7:30 – 9:00pm      Actions and their effects - karma

Sunday, January 15
6:30 – 7:00am     Mahayana Precept Ceremony (optional)
7:30 – 9:00am      Developing a wish to leave samsara
11:00 – 12:30pm   Prayers for World Peace
2:15 – 3:00pm    Wishfulfilling Jewel Puja
4:30 – 6:00pm     Developing a wish to leave samsara
7:30 – 9:00pm     Developing a wish to leave samsara

Monday, January 17
7:30 – 9:00 am     Developing equanimity towards others
11:30 – 1:00pm    Recognizing all living beings are our mothers
2:15 – 3:00pm     Wishfulfilling Jewel Puja
4:30 – 6:00pm    Meditating on the great kindness of all living beings
7:30 – 9:00pm    Learning to cherish others as we cherish ourself

Tuesday, January 18
7:30 – 9:00am     Meditating on the faults of self-cherishing
11:30 – 1:00pm    Meditating on the benefits of cherishing others
2:15 – 3:00pm    Wishfulfilling Jewel Puja
4:30 – 6:00pm    Exchanging ourself with others
7:30 – 9:30pm    Cultivating universal compassion

Wednesday, January 19
7:30 – 9:00 am   Taking away suffering
11:30 – 1:00pm  Cultivating love and giving happiness
2:15 – 3:00pm   Wishfulfilling Jewel Puja
4:30 – 6:00pm   Meditating on the supreme good heart of bodhichitta
7:00 – 8:30pm   New Year, New You GP Class

Thursday, January 20
7:30 – 8:30am     Meditating on tranquil abiding in conjunction with bodhichitta
9:30 – 10:30am   Meditating on superior seeing
11:30 – 1:00pm   Meditating on superior seeing
3:00 – 5:00pm    Relying upon a Spiritual Guide. This session will end with a short teaching to conclude the retreat.
7:30 – 9:00pm    Wishfulfilling Jewel Puja with tsog

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