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Inner Freedom

The Blissful Path of Vajrayogini ~ Post-Summer Festival Retreat with Guest Teacher Tiphaine Perrier

''When the yogini of my own mind, the union beyond intellect, the primordial state of inexpressible emptiness and clarity, the original nature free from arising, ceasing and abiding, recognizes its own entity, may I be forever nourished.''  - Quick Path to Great Bliss

In this post-festival retreat we will be guided into profound meditations on the Highest Yoga Tantra practice of Buddha Vajrayogini, Quick Path to Great Bliss, based on the instructions received in this year’s NKT-IKBU International Summer Festival.  This is a precious opportunity to immerse ourselves in these sublime and meaningful meditations. Through taking these meditations and insights deep into our heart, we can integrate them into our daily life, thereby transforming every moment of our life into the blissful path to permanent inner freedom.

Please note: This is not a drop in retreat. You must have previously received the blessing empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini (or have the sincere wish to receive them at the soonest opportunity) in order to engage in this retreat. For further information and to apply, please email [email protected].

** Accommodation is available for this event. Please visit the Accommodation page for more information and to submit a request. **

  • This event is taking place at:

    Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
    631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1

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  • Friday, August 18, 2023
    7:00 p.m: Doors open
    7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m: Introduction

    Saturday, August 19, 2023
    8:30 a.m: Doors open
    9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m: Retreat Session 1
    10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m: Refreshments
    11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m: Retreat Session 2
    1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m: Lunch Break
    3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m: Retreat Session 3
    4:30 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Refreshments
    5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m: Retreat Session 4
    8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m: Wishfulfilling Jewel Prayers with tsog

    Sunday, August 20, 2023
    8:30 a.m: Doors open
    9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m: Retreat Session 5
    10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m: Refreshments and Q&As
    11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m: Retreat Session 6

  • Tiphaine Perrier is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Trois-Rivières, Québec. She has been studying and practicing Kadampa Buddhism for over 10 years under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.


    Her joyful and sincere example in daily life, and her warm and practical approach to the teachings, help and inspire everyone to become the person they truly wish to be.

  • Full Retreat
    Regular: $75 / person
    Class pass holders: $37.50 / person

    Friday only
    Regular:
    $15 / person
    Class pass holders: $7.50 / person

    Retreat Sessions
    Regular:
    $10 / person
    Class pass holders: $5 / person
    (click here for more information about the monthly class pass)

    How to book: You can book in advance via our website or simply drop in and register upon arrival. Pre-registration is encouraged to allow a smoother registration process and decrease your wait time at the door. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the event.

    To book in advance, click on the booking button below and fill out the booking form. At the end of the booking process, you will receive an email confirming your booking.

    Promo code: If you are a class pass holder, you may enter your promo code at the top of the booking form to get your discount.

    Your promo code has been given to you when you first signed up to become a class pass holder.

    It is the letters in the first part of your email address (before the @), excluding dots ( . ), hyphens ( - ) or underscore ( _ ) and with a maximum of 16 digits.

    Payment methods: For pre-registration via our website, we accept credit cards. For registration on site upon arrival, we accept cash, debit and credit cards.

  • Some items might be useful during this retreat.

    - Prayer booklets: We will be using the sets of prayers: Quick Path to Great Bliss and Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche from his Faithful Disciples.

    - Books: This retreat will be mainly based on the instructions in the book: The New Guide to Dakini Land, by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, but also Modern Buddhism also by the same author.

    All suggested prayer booklets and books are available at the Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada Bookstore & Giftshop.

  • Accommodation is available for this retreat. For more information and to submit a request, please click here.

  • If you have any questions or booking inquiries, please email: [email protected]

 
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Wishfulfilling Jewel Prayers with Tsog