Meditation is a powerful method to increase the degree of inner peace and authentic happiness in our life. It is also a way of pacifying our bad habits and painful states of mind that hold us back from living the life we want. Meditation apps can only take us so far, if you are interested in going deeper and getting more powerful results, a teacher and community are the best way of getting started or taking your practice to the next level.

 

In this introductory retreat, Buddhist monk Kelsang Tabkay will give teachings and guide meditations to learn how to get started, and make authentic progress in our practice of meditation. 

 

“If we train in meditation, our mind will gradually become more and more peaceful, and we will experience a purer and purer form of happiness.” - Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, How to Transform Your Life

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Retreat Schedule

10 -11:15am: Teaching and guided meditation

11:15am - 11:45am: Break and refreshments

11:45am -1pm:  Teaching and guided meditation

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About the Teacher

Gen Kelsang Tabkay has been a practitioner of Kadampa Buddhism and student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for 18 years. Ordained as a Buddhist monk in 2013, he has previously served as Resident Teacher of KMC South Carolina and KMC Phoenix, and guided many retreats at International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon. He is known for giving accessible and practical teachings, dedicating himself to bringing peace into the hearts of others. He is currently education program coordinator of KMC North Carolina.

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