Crystal Clear Mind
Removing Obstacles to Happiness & Spiritual Progress
Vajrasattva Retreat with Gen Kelsang Chodor & Others
We spend most of our time and energy trying to solve problems by making changes to our worldly life. However, our unhappiness and difficulties are not caused by the external world. They are caused by the ripening of negative karma we’ve created in past lives when our mind was under the influence of deluded thoughts.
Fortunately, this negativity is not part of our pure, essential nature. By relying upon Buddha Vajrasattva, the Buddha of purification, we can purify ourselves of all our negative karma, freeing ourselves from obstacles and the resultant unhappiness. Consequently, we’ll experience a peaceful, pure mind and find it much easier to make progress in our spiritual development. We will naturally become happier and lighter. Our meditations will improve and we will feel much better overall. This retreat will emphasize the four opponent powers of negative karma, the recitation of the mantra of Vajrasattva and special meditations and visualizations. Everyone is welcome!
This retreat will be partially guided by Gen Kelsang Chodor and other Teachers. Partial booking is available for this retreat. Please see the section ‘Retreat Fees’ below for details.
*Accommodations are available for those engaging in this retreat. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*
Please note: There has been a schedule change for this event recently. Please refer yourself to the schedule below for the updated schedule information.
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This event is taking place at:
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1 -
Saturday, Dec 16, 2023
- Retreat Session (Guided): 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
- Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.Sunday, Dec 17, 2023
- Morning Meditation Class (Supplemental Retreat Class): 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
- Retreat Session (Guided): 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
- Retreat Session (Guided): 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.Monday, Dec 18, 2023
- Retreat Session (Guided): 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
- Retreat Session (Guided): 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Retreat Session (Guided): 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
- Retreat Session (Guided): 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.Tuesday, Dec 19, 2023
- Retreat Session (Guided): 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
- Retreat Session (Self-Guided): 11:30 am - 1:00 p.m.
- Retreat Session (Self-Guided): 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
- Evening Meditation Class (Supplemental Retreat Class): 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.Wednesday, Dec 20, 2023
- Retreat Session (Guided): 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
- Morning Meditation Class (Supplemental Retreat Class): 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
- Retreat Session (Self-Guided): 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
- Retreat Session (Self-Guided): 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.Thursday, Dec 21, 2023
- Retreat Session (Guided): 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
- Retreat Session (Self-Guided): 11:30 am - 1:00 p.m.
- Retreat Session (Self-Guided): 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. -
Gen Kelsang Chodor is our Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. He has been ordained and has studied under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than twenty-two years.
He has taught extensively in both the UK and the US, and is now teaching in Canada. He is admired by students because of his practical knowledge, warm presentations and authentic teachings, as well as his natural joy and sense of humour. He is skilled at putting everyone at ease and helping them solve their problems and anxieties with practical Dharma advice.
At Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada, he will teach the Sunday morning class, the Tuesday evening class, the Wednesday morning class, as well as special courses, retreats, and two in-depth study programmes; the Foundation Programme and the Teacher Training Programme.
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Full Retreat
Regular: $175
Class Pass Holders: $50
Foundation Programme Students: $45
Teacher Training Programme Students: includedIndividual Retreat Sessions (Guided)
Regular: $10 / person / session
Class Pass Holders: $5 / person / session
Teacher Training Programme Students: includedIndividual Retreat Sessions (Self-Guided)
Regular: $5 / person / session
Class Pass Holders: no charge
Teacher Training Programme Students: includedWeekly Drop-in Meditation Classes (Supplemental Retreat Classes: Sunday 11:00 a.m, Tuesday 7:00 p.m, Wednesday 11:00 a.m.)
Regular: $15 / person / class
Class Pass Holders: no charge(click here for more information about the monthly class pass)
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Accommodations are available for those engaging in this retreat. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.
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Please familiarize yourself with our terms & conditions and refund policy before booking your ticket. For more information, please click here.
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By public transport: We are located at an equal distance from either the Christie or the Ossington subway station.
By car: We are located close to the intersection Bloor & Christie, on Crawford Street, which is a one way street from Harbord to Bloor.
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1 -
Parking spaces are limited in the area. For this reason, it is easier to come by public transport if this is an option for you.
It is possible to find parking in the nearby streets. However, it is generally not possible to park for more than 3 hours during the day. It is necessary to have a permit in order to park overnight in the area.
Temporary day parking spots nearby: Some options are available for temporary day parking spots nearby, for example with the following companies: Green P Parking, Spot Hero.
Temporary on-street permit parking in Toronto: Provided space is available, a temporary parking permit may be purchased by residents and their guests to park a motor vehicle on a street designated under the permit parking program of the city of Toronto. This program generally services those residential areas where driveways are not common. If you choose this option, please avoid parking on Crawford St. if possible. You may get a ticket as it is complaint driven and the residents have limited space for their own street parking on Crawford St.
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If you have any questions or booking inquiries, please email: registration@kadampa.ca