
Saturday, October 17
9 am - 12:30 pm
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Session 1: 9:00 - 9:45am
Break
Session 2: 10:15 - 11:00am
Break
Session 3: 11:30am - 12:30pm (with Q & A)
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$25 member discounts apply​​
Silent Saturday
Take a break from technology! If we step away from the constant buzz of notifications, social media, and digital obligations, we create space for introspection and mental clarity, so often elusive in our fast-paced world. This is a profound opportunity to disconnect from our distractions and connect with what is really important in our lives.
In this short retreat you will be introduced to and guided in three 45-minute meditation sessions, focused on breathing meditation, pacifying our busy thoughts, and the peaceful clarity of our own mind.
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Experience the peace of silence. Silence is not just the absence of speech, but a powerful tool for self-discovery and healing. It helps us stay in the moment and feel more unity with all other beings. Silence is golden!
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Develop inner wealth. Within this space of external quiet and calm, we can more fully enjoy and engage in the expertly guided meditations on the clarity of the mind, the stages of the path to enlightenment, and loving kindness. These meditations lead us on an inner spiritual journey, towards lasting peace and mental freedom, and help us to develop our compassion, patience, growth, resilience, bliss, and emotional balance.
What to expect on the day
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Simple guided meditations
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Brief teachings about the meditations
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Silent breaks for tea, contemplation or reading
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Opportunity for Q & A and discussion at the end
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No experience necessary, everyone is welcome
Beginners or more experienced meditators, everyone is welcome to join us.

About the teacher
Gen Kelsang Chenma is the Resident Teacher at KMC Phoenix. She was ordained by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 2004 and has been studying and practicing Kadam Dharma for over 25 years. She is dedicated to helping others discover the benefits of meditation and the teachings of Buddha. Her teaching style is down to earth and practical and shows us how to apply these teachings in our daily lives to improve our happiness, wisdom and well-being.
