
Advice From Atisha’s Heart – A Special Retreat
Fresh from the Summer Festival we will spend time in retreat on the teachings that we received on Advice from Atisha’s Heart
By keeping Atisha’s Advice in our heart we can maintain a peaceful, happy mind, our human nature and good qualities will improve, we will show a good example in this troubled world and we will quickly attain great enlightenment.
The founder of Kadampa Buddhism, the renowned Indian Buddhist Master Atisha gave these instructions as his final advice after teaching in Tibet for many years. This is his essential personal advice for living a meaningful and purposeful life. These precious words will touch your heart in a deep way for you to treasure and practice forever.
Read the Advice here: https://kadampa.org/buddhism/advice-from-atisha
Registration details
Cost: $30, free for members.
Add $15 for optional lunch, members and non-members.
Livestream available for members.
Hourly Schedule
Saturday, August 16
- 10 - 11:15am
- Session 1
- 11:15 - 11:45am
- Break
- 11:45am - 1pm
- Session 2
- 1 - 2:30pm
- Lunch
- 2:30 - 3:45pm
- Session 3
Teacher
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Gen Kelsang DorjeResident Teacher, KMC Madison
Gen 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.