Introduction to Buddhist Meditation Retreat
Introduction to Buddhist Meditation Retreat
Introduction to Buddhist Meditation: Lamrim Retreat
Friday, January 23 - Sunday, January 25
Teachings & meditations guided by modern Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Norbu
at Kadampa Meditation Center North Carolina
Whole weekend: $50 | Saturday only: $35 | discounts for members
“Occasionally, when we have the opportunity, we should do a retreat on Lamrim.” - The New Meditation Handbook, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Lamrim means “stages of the path” to enlightenment. The Lamrim meditations are presented in the order in which realizations develop, and are a complete path to enlightenment, without anything missing. If we want to make spiritual progress past calming the mind, making it clear, and reducing our distractions through breathing meditation, the Lamrim meditations are what we want.
In this retreat for all levels, Gen Norbu will introduce and guide the first two Lamrim meditations, for getting us started on the path to enlightenment.
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Schedule
Friday
6:30-7:45pm Introduction
Saturday
10-11:15am Guided session
11:15-11:45am Coffee & snacks
11:45am-1pm Guided session
1-2:30pm Lunch
2:30-4pm Self-guided session w/ Essence of Good Fortune
4:30-6pm Self-guided session w/ Essence of Good Fortune
Sunday
1:30-3pm Self-guided session w/ Essence of Good Fortune
3-3:45pm Tsog offering setup
3:45-5:30pm Special Offering to the Spiritual Guide w/ tsog for Heruka Day
About the Teacher
Gen Kelsang Norbu was ordained in 2006 by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, and was requested by him to be the Resident Teacher of KMC North Carolina. He earned the title “Gen” in 2012, indicating that he is a senior ordained teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition of modern Buddhism.
Gen Norbu is known for his loving and gentle nature and holds a very clear and sharp understanding of Buddha’s teachings. Through his teachings and his personal example, Gen Norbu shows us how to integrate Buddha's teachings into our daily life.