Offering Our Faith Retreat | Introduction and Retreat
June 3 – 4 | Offering our Faith Meditation Retreat
with Gen Samten Kelsang
Registration Opens April 15 at 2pm
Every day we remember the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe-la, our Root Guru and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition, but on this auspicious day, with minds of rejoicing and gratitude, we will offer him our faith through using the special prayer Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from his Faithful Disciples and collecting our Guru’s name mantra in a one-day retreat.
There will be three sessions of self-guided retreat using the sadhana, The Hundreds of Deities of the Joyful Land According to Highest Yoga Tantra and the special request prayer. In the evening, the retreat will conclude with Offering to the Spiritual Guide.
Schedule:
Wednesday:
Introduction: 7:30 – 9pm
Thursday:
Session 1: 9 – 10am
Session 2: 11am – 12:30pm
Session 3: 4:30 – 5:45pm
Offering to the Spiritual Guide: 7:30 – 9pm
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: $100, includes all meals per schedule
Friday Only: $20
Saturday Only: $60
Sunday Only: $20
Accommodations: based on booking
Meals: $10/each lunch or dinner
Membership Discount:
Basic: no discount | Standard: 50% | Plus: 100%