Purifying Negative Karma: Vajrasattva Preliminary Guide Retreat
March 13 – 18 | Preliminary Guide Retreat
with Gen Samten Kelsang
Registration Opens February 18 at 2pm
Our world is a reflection of our mind. Internalizing this truth brings radical responsibility and inner freedom. We realize that as we change and purify our mind, our world around us will change for the better, ultimately becoming a completely pure world or pure land.
Gen Samten will specifically explain the preliminary guide of Vajrasattva practice, and how we can use this to create the conditions for authentic spiritual realizations. Vajrasattva purification practice is a special 4-step technique to change our mind through letting go of past, negative karma. Our negative karma is like a legacy that holds us back, obstructing our wishes, getting us stuck in bad habits, and making us confused and unhappy.
Through this special process and by relying on Buddha Vajrasattva, we will let go of all of this negative karma, our mind will become completely clean and clear, and our world around us will follow this change.
Schedule:
Friday:
Introduction: 7 – 8:30pm
Saturday:
Session 1: 9 – 10am (unguided)
Session 2: 11am – 12:30pm (guided)
Session 3: 4:30 – 5:45pm (unguided)
Sunday:
Session 1: 9 – 10am (unguided)
Session 2: 11am – 12:15pm (teaching)
Session 3: 4:30 – 5:45pm (unguided)
Session 4: 7:30 – 9pm (guided)
Teacher:
Gen Samten Kelsang: Resident Teacher of KMC New York
One of Venerable Geshe‑la’s senior disciples with decades of meditative and teaching experience, Gen Samten Kelsang oversees the spiritual program at KMC New York, and teaches throughout the US and around the world. He is renowned for the clarity of his teachings, ability to help students improve their practice, and his skill in leading practitioners to profound meditative insights.
Registration Details:
There are three parts to registration: course fee, accommodations and meals. Certain types of accommodation may require booking for the full event. Dorm and BYO camping accommodations are usually available by the night. Please confirm availability at booking. Our meals are vegetarian, with vegan and wheat-free options, and are cooked onsite by our resident chef. You can book the entire event or just part of the event.
Course Fee: Full Retreat: $85
Friday to Sunday: $40
Accommodations: based on booking
Meals: $10/each lunch or dinner