Post Fall Festival Retreat 2025 – Kailash International Retreat Centre

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2025 post fall festival retreat

The Guru’s Words Become My Life

Post Fall Festival Retreat with Gen Kelsang Chokga

For last minute reservations, please email info@kailash.org

Following on from the International Fall Festival at the Kadampa World Peace Temple, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA, Gen Kelsang Chokga will lead a 5-day retreat based on the teachings and commentaries received at this Festival.

This retreat with Gen Kelsang Chokga will focus on relying upon Dorje Shugden – the Great Protector of our Guru’s words. By receiving his special care and protection, we can deepen our understanding of our Guru’s teachings and keep them alive,vibrant, and present in everything we do.

In the meditation session breaks throughout the retreat there is time to relax and walk in the beautiful surroundings. Also, each person on a group retreat will help out in the breaks with a small job to ensure the retreat runs smoothly.

Silence
During retreat it is always quiet and our meditation sessions are as silent as possible beyond the usual chanted prayers and guidance. Outside of sessions people have the freedom to choose to be silent if they wish or to talk quietly and meaningfully with each other if they prefer.

To maximise the benefit from this retreat, it is strongly recommended to attend the International Fall Festival to receive the blessing empowerment and teachings. Please click on the link below for more information and booking.

Date: Sun 11 - Wed 15 Oct 2025
Cost: CHF 266.- Attending course only.
Please see below for onsite accommodation prices
Venue: Kailash International Retreat Centre
Language: The retreat will be guided in English, we will try to organise German translation. Please let us know your requirments when booking.

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Post Fall Festival Retreat 2025 Programme

Saturday 11 October
18:00 | Supper
20:00 – 21:30 | Introduction

Tuesday 14
06:30 – 07:00 | Mahayana Precepts Ceremony
08:00 – 09:15 Session 1
11:00 – 12:15 Session 2
12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch
16:30 – 17:45 Session 3
19:00 – 20:15 Session 4

Wednesday 15 October

07:30 – 08:30 | Breakfast
09:00 – 10:15 | Retreat session 1
11:30 – 12:45 | Wishfulfilling Tsog Puja
13:00 | Lunch, Cleaning, Departure

Enjoy the natural surroundings
In the meditation session breaks throughout the retreat there is time to relax and walk in the beautiful surroundings. Also, each person on a group retreat will help out in the breaks with a small job to ensure the retreat runs smoothly.

This retreat takes place in the surroundings of the beautiful Swiss Alps of Törbel, Switzerland.

the teacher:

Gen Chokga is a Buddhist nun Gen Chokga is a Buddhist nun who has studied and practiced Kadampa Buddhism since 1998 under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.

Her clarity in transmitting the teachings and her caring personality make her an exemplary Kadampa practitioner.

booking + fees

Choose your accommodation preference and click below for prices:

Retreat Only
(no room)

Retreat only (no accommodation):

CHF 266.-

Main House:
Quad Room

Cost for bed in a Quadruple Room in the Main House with Shared Bathroom:

CHF 371.-

Main House:
Twin Room

Cost for bed in a Twin Room in the Main House with Shared Bathroom:

CHF 427.-

Main House:
Single Room

Cost for bed in a Single Room in the Main House with Shared Bathroom:

CHF 518.-

Temple:
Single Room

Single Room in the Kadampa Temple with shared bathroom.

CHF 581.-

Temple:
Single Ensuite

Single Room in the Kadampa Temple with ensuite bathroom.

CHF 644.-

Temple:
Large Ensuite

Large Single Room in the Kadampa Temple with ensuite bathroom.

CHF 665.-

Temple:
Ensuite Studio

Luxury Studio Room with ensuite bathroom (includes bath/shower):

Cost for 1 person:
CHF 686.-

Cost for 2 persons:
CHF 1057.-

For last minute reservations, please email info@kailash.org

FAQs

Can I attend part of the retreat?

Please contact the Centre if you are unable to attend the full retreat.

Why attend a retreat?

In retreat we take the time to step away from the busyness and distractions of daily life, creating the space in which we can take the teachings to heart and cultivate a deep experience of inner peace and further our spiritual practice.

If I'm a complete beginner, can I attend?

This retreat is suitable for everyone with a Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment and although the practices and meditations are advanced and in-depth they will all be guided and explained. Background reading and experience of Buddha’s Sutra teachings is advised.

What do I need to bring?

You may find it useful to bring comfortable clothes, indoor shoes/slippers, toiletries, notepad and pen, books relevant to the course or retreat, swiss francs (or they accept cards in most shops/public transport), water bottle, plug adapter.

Is the Centre easy to get to?

Despite its remote location, Kailash IRC is very easy to get to by public transport, as well as driving. Please visit the Directions >> page for further details.

Do you cater for special diets?

All meals we offer are vegetarian or vegan and use fresh and organic local produce wherever possible. We can not cater for individual specific dietary requirments.

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