Away Retreat with KMC Arizona and KMC New Mexico
at the International Kadampa Retreat Center in Williams
May 15-17
Join us for a weekend retreat at the beautiful International Kadampa Retreat Center in Williams AZ
Buddha’s teaching on karma explains the relationship between our mind, our actions and our experiences. With an understanding of karma we become wise designers of our own lives. During this retreat we will learn how to view our present experiences in a constructive way, how to actively prevent suffering, and how to create the most beneficial experiences in the future.
Costs:
Friday: $20 | Saturday: $65 | Sunday: $30 | Full: $105
Accommodation and meals are extra
(no member discounts)
Schedule
Friday 5-7:00pm Arrival and supper
7:30-8:45pm Introduction
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Saturday
9:00-10:15am Session 1
11:15am-12:30pm Session 2
1-1:30pm lunch
4:00-5:30pm Session 3
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Sunday
9:00-10:15am Session 4
11:15am-12:30pm Session 5
1-1:30pm lunch
Teachers
Gen Kelsang Lingpur is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Arizona in Tucson. She has been a student and disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 28 years. Gen Lingpur has been ordained as a Buddhist nun for many years and has taught in the New Kadampa Tradition in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Mexico.
Having benefited greatly herself from the study of Buddhadharma, she is happy to give back by sharing her love of Buddha’s teachings. With a down-to-earth style, Gen Lingpur helps us to look at our situation in a new light and to transform negative minds into positive ones.
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
Gen Kelsang Khyenwang is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center New Mexico. She is a close disciple and student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and has been practicing and teaching under his guidance for many years. The teachings she shares are clear, heartfelt and extremely practical for modern life. Gen Khyenwang is an inspiring example of a contemporary Buddhist practitioner and is known for her warmth and sincerity, putting time-tested teachings into practice in daily life.