Introduction to Buddhist Meditation Retreat
Introduction to Buddhist Meditation Retreat
Seeing Through the Illusion: Emptiness Meditation
A meditation retreat for everyone
Saturday, January 30, 10am-5:45pm
With teachings by modern Buddhist monk
Gen Kelsang Norbu
at Kadampa Meditation Center North Carolina
Cost $35 | membership discounts apply
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“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 of experience, Gen Norbu will introduce and guide the traditional meditation on emptiness from The New Meditation Handbook in three sessions, giving us time and opportunity to gain some experience and familiarity with this meditation. The retreat will conclude with the last of the 21 meditations in that book, “Relying on a Spiritual Guide”.
Session times
10-11:15am Meditation 20—Superior seeing, meditation on emptiness
11:15am-11:45am Coffee and tea break
11:45am-1pm Meditation 20—Superior seeing, meditation on emptiness
1pm-2:45pm Lunch Break
2:45-4pm Meditation 20—Superior seeing, meditation on emptiness
4:30-5:45pm Meditation 21—Relying on a Spiritual Guide
About the Teacher
Gen 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.