The Passing of Ven Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche: Special Two Day Retreat

On September 17 our most precious Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche showed the manner of passing peacefully into the clear light. Venerable Geshe-la requested that for auspiciousness at this time all Kadampa centers around the world engage in a short retreat using his special prayer, Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche from his Faithful Disciples.

Retreat Schedule: Tuesday, September 20th 7am-8:30am 1pm-2:30pm 4:30pm-6pm 6:30pm-8pm Wednesday, September 21st 7am-8:30am 1pm-2:30pm 4:30pm-6pm 6:30pm-8pm We will be reciting The Hundreds of Deities of the Joyful Land According to Highest Yoga Tantra prayers & Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from his Faithful Disciples prayers. Both prayer booklets will be available at the Center for you to use. Everyone is welcome to attend any and all sessions of this retreat. We will have a retreat offering table set up if you would like to bring an offering.

During his remarkable life, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche touched the hearts of countless people throughout the world. His wisdom, kindness and compassion are unequalled in these uncertain times. As we will see in coming articles, Venerable Geshe-la's legacy is both extraordinary and world-changing. From his vast body of unequalled teachings enshrined in his extraordinary books, the Temples, centers, study programs, Teachers, Sangha and above all the international community of people actively dedicated to world peace, he has sown so many seeds of peace and hope in this troubled world that are already bearing fruit and will continue to do so for many decades to come. Venerable Geshe-la frequently said to us "The time will come for you to do my job." And so now this time is upon us - to joyfully and sincerely work together to fulfill the compassionate wishes of this holy being in generation after generation. This will be our highest offering to Venerable Geshe-la and our deepest expression of gratitude.