Special Events
Everyone is welcome.
Opening the Compassionate Heart - Living Fearlessly from the Heart
Empowerment Weekend
Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 - Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023
Blessing Empowerment of 1000-armed Avalokiteshvara & Teachings on the Power of Compassion with Gen Kelsang Thekchen
Pure compassion is a mind that finds the suffering of others unbearable. But this mind does not make us depressed. In fact, it gives us tremendous energy to work for others and to complete the spiritual path for their sake. It is also impossible for strong delusions to arise in a mind filled with compassion. When our mind is governed by compassion, it is at peace. Enjoy the powerful blessings of the Buddha of Compassion, 1000-armed Avalokiteshvara, and find real strength of mind to face the New Year ahead. Everybody is welcome.
Special Close Retreat
Tuesday, Jan. 3 - Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023
Special Retreat collecting 100,000 mantras of Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka with Gen Kelsang Thekchen
A Wishfulfilling Jewel for the World
By practising the Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa, we can grow strong potentials for spiritual realizations in our mind. With these realizations, we are directly protected from all suffering and any kind of problem. By reciting the mantra of Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka, our Spiritual Guide, we gain this special inner protection. At the end of this retreat, for those who have collected 100,000 mantras, there will be a Vajradaka burning offering to purify any mistakes. Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche has said: ''This practice is a wish-fulfilling jewel for the development of Kadam Dharma internationally''. Everyone can rejoice and take the opportunity to join this retreat for the sake of future generations. Everyone is welcome.
Clear Light of Bliss - An instruction of the Ganden Oral Lineage
Heruka Body Mandala Retreat
Thursday, Jan. 26 - Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023
Special Meditation Retreat following New Essence of Vajrayana: Heruka Body Mandala, with Gen Kelsang Thekchen
Following the Summer Festival teachings on Clear Light of Bliss, we now have the opportunity to familiarize ourselves with both generation stage and completion stage meditations in this short retreat. Everyone is welcome!
Special Day Course
Purifying the Past - The Root of Future Happiness
Saturday, Feb. 18 2022
with Guest Teacher Kelsang Thogmé
In our previous lives, under the influence of deluded minds, we have committed many negative actions. As a karmic result, we now experience many obstacles to our spiritual aspirations and progress. It is, therefore, essential to purify this negative karma that prevents us from experiencing true happiness and truly helping others. We can do this through practising the Bodhisattva's Confession of Moral Downfalls taught by Buddha. Discover this ancient practice and the power of regret, prostrations, offerings, and the promise of holy beings to purify our mind so we can progress with confidence on our spiritual path. No previous experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome.
I've been to five workshops at this centre over the last year and it's completely revolutionized my meditation practice. I'm super grateful to have stumbled across them and recommend them every chance I get. Thanks!
— Andrew
Every time I join a workshop, I go home with valuable lessons that I can live by in daily life. The teachings are logical and cleaned my negativity significantly.
— Sara
I apply many of the teachings in everything I do in my daily life and I can say I am a much happier person and lead a much lighter life. This is my personal experience. I hope that if you get a chance to try them out they’ll be helpful in some way to you as well.
— Bianca
