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SUMMARY:Offering our Faith Retreat
DESCRIPTION:\nEvery day we remember the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe-la, our root Guru and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition.\n\n\n\nBut on the auspicious day of June 4, which is both Turning the Wheel of Dharma day and Venerable Geshe-la’s birthday, at Kadampa centers around the world, with minds of rejoicing and gratitude, we offer him our faith through using the special prayer Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from his Faithful Disciples and collecting our Guru’s name mantra in a one-day retreat.\n\n\n\nThere will be three sessions of self-guided retreat using the sadhana, The Hundreds of Deities of the Joyful Land According to Highest Yoga Tantra and the special request prayer. In the evening, the retreat will conclude with Offering to the Spiritual Guide.\n\n\n\n\nRead about Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche  ( https://meditationinmadison.org/our-founder/ )\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the teacher\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGen Kelsang Dorje is the resident teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Center Madison. As the resident teacher Gen Dorje is responsible for teaching and leading meditation classes, retreats, and workshops at the center and in branch locations. He has received extensive training under the guidance of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition. Gen Dorje is known for his warmth and humor in making Buddha’s teachings relevant to our modern life. He is an inspiring example of how to integrate these teachings into a joyful life and is committed to helping people improve their daily lives through meditation and mindfulness.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Details\n\n\n\nCost: Free. This is an in-person only event. Pre-registration not needed; just check in at the door.\n
URL:https://meditationinmadison.org/events/offering-our-faith-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Retreats
LOCATION:1825 S Park St, Madison, WI
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