Five-day Meditative Course: The Psychology of Realizing Emptiness
June 19 – 24 | Five-day Meditative Course
with Gen Samten Kelsang
Registration Opens April 15 at 2pm
Go on a meditative journey to realize emptiness through How to Understand the Mind by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Gen Samten will guide us from our hazy, initial understanding of emptiness to the life-transforming realization through step-by-step states of mind. We will first understand correct belief, a belief induced by combining imagination and wisdom. Our experience of the healing power of emptiness begins with learning the art of imagination and realizing emptiness using this ability.
We will then progress further, using the powers of faith, logic, mindfulness and concentration within our mind. Eventually, we feel as if our mind has become one with emptiness, like space mixed with space. This path of inner transformation leads to the everlasting experience of psychological freedom from that Buddha called Nirvana.
Schedule:
Friday:
Introduction: 7:30 – 9:00pm
Saturday:
Session 1: 9 – 10am (unguided)
Session 2: 11am – 12:30pm (guided)
Session 3: 4:00 – 5:30pm (unguided)
Session 4: 7:30 – 9pm (guided)
Sunday:
Session 1: 9 – 10am (unguided)
Session 2: 11am – 12:30pm (teaching)
Session 3: 4:00 – 5:30pm (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: $140
Friday to Sunday: $75
Accommodations: based on booking
Meals: $10/each lunch or dinner
Membership Discount:
Basic: no discount | Standard: 50% | Plus: 100%