Waking up our Wisdom

Post Spring Festival Retreat

31st May – 7th June 2018

with Gen Losang Kelsang

About the retreat

This Retreat will be based on the NKT Spring Festival. We will learn how to correctly identify and meditate on emptiness and apply this profound knowledge to our Tantric practice by training in the self-generation of Buddha Prajnaparamita.

If we learn to see through the dream-like illusions that keep us trapped in a state of suffering, we can stop all painful states of mind and enjoy pure, everlasting happiness.

This retreat is part of the “Bridge retreat” that fills the gap between the Spring and Summer festivals. It is followed by a seven week retreat called “The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra” Also led by Gen Losang Kelsang, and can be attended per week or in full.

About the teacher

Gen Losang Kelsang is Resident Teacher at KMC Switzerland and Kailash IRC and has been an ordained monk for 33 years. He spent several years in retreat under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and has taught Dharma in many countries. As one of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso`s most senior disciples, Gen Losang has a deep understanding of Buddha`s teachings and is very skillful in sharing them in a practical, approachable and light-hearted way.

The programme

The retreat starts on the first day with supper at 6pm followed by the introduction at 8.15pm and finishes on the last day with lunch. There will be several meditation and teaching sessions every day as well as a session with chanted prayers. At break times each participant helps with small jobs and there is also plenty of time to go for walks in the beautiful surroundings of Kailash IRC.

Silence during the retreat

During the retreat, in the mornings, we observe silence until lunchtime. Being in silence allows the mind to settle and find peace. In this way you will be able to concentrate better during meditation and to leave all the stress and busyness that we are normally immersed in behind. In the afternoon and evening retreaters are encouraged to discuss their experience of the meditation and teachings, so they can help each-other to overcome obstacles and gain deeper experience. During some retreats, depending on the wishes of the retreaters the retreat can be completely silent from a certain point in the retreat.

Language & Translation

This course will be held in English, however, when possible we try to help organise translation, but this may not always be possible. Please contact us if you need translation.

Volunteering

Kailash IRC is a charity and the Retreat Centre is run by a few volunteers. It is also fun to connect with fellow retreaters while helping out with small tasks. For this reason every participant helps with some jobs (e.g. chopping vegetables, washing dishes, tidying up etc). and the final cleaning at the end of the course.

Practical information about your stay

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