Post Summer Festival Retreat 2025 – Kailash International Retreat Centre

post summer festival retreat 2025

Post Summer Festival Retreat 2025

Guided by guest teacher Gen Samten Kelsang

Booking opens 31 March 2023, 2pm, Swiss local time

We are delighted to welcome Gen Samten Kelsang to Kailash IRC. One of Venerable Geshe-la’s senior disciples, Gen Samten Kelsang oversees the spiritual program at KMC New York, and teaches throughout the US and around the world. Having engaged in a three-year meditation retreat, he is renowned for the clarity of his teachings, ability to help students improve their practice, and skill in leading practitioners to profound meditative insights.

After the International Summer Festival at Manjushri KMC, UK, Gen Samten Kelsang will lead a week retreat based on the teachings of the International Summer Festival 2025.

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.

Come and enjoy the beautiful and peaceful environment of Kailash IRC and deepen your experience of this sublime practice with Gen Samten in qualified retreat conditions.

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

Click here for retreat schedule

Sunday 10 August

09:00 – 10.40 Offering to the Spiritual Guide
18:00 – 19:30 Supper
20:00 – 21:15 Introduction

Monday 11 *Morning silence*
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast
09:00 – 10:15 Session 1
11:30 – 12:45 Session 2
13:00 – 13:45 Lunch
16:30 – 17:45 Session 3
18:00 – 18:45 Supper
19:30 – 20:45 Session 4

Tuesday 12 *Morning silence*
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast
09:00 – 10:15 Session 1
11:30 – 12:45 Session 2
13:00 – 13:45 Lunch
16:30 – 17:45 Session 3
18:00 – 18:45 Supper
19:30 – 20:45 Session 4

Wednesday 13*Full day of silence*
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast
09:00 – 10:15 Session 1
11:30 – 12:45 Session 2
13:00 – 13:45 Lunch
16:30 – 17:45 Session 3
18:00 – 18:45 Supper
19:30 – 20:45 Session 4

Thursday 14 *Full day of silence*
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast
09:00 – 10:15 Session 1
11:30 – 12:45 Session 2
13:00 – 13:45 Lunch
16:30 – 17:45 Session 3
18:00 – 18:45 Supper
19:30 – 20:45 Session 4

Friday 15*Full day of silence*

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 Wishfulfilling Jewel Puja

Saturday 16 *Morning silence*
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast
09:00 – 10:15 Session 1
11:30 – 12:45 Session 2
13:00 – 13:45 Lunch
16:30 – 17:45 Session 3
18:00 – 18:45 Supper
19:30 – 20:45 Wishfulfilling Jewel Tsog Puja

Sunday 17
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast
09:00 – 10:15 Last Session
11.30 Lunch, cleaning, departure

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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.

teacher:

Gen Samten Kelsang
One of Venerable Geshe-la’s senior disciples, Gen Samten Kelsang oversees the spiritual program at KMC New York, and teaches throughout the US and around the world. Having engaged in a three-year meditation retreat, he is renowned for the clarity of his teachings, ability to help students improve their practice, and skill in leading practitioners to profound meditative insights.

booking + fees

Choose your accommodation preference and click below for prices:

Retreat Only
(no room)

Retreat only (no accommodation; no meal)

CHF 266.-

Retreat only (no accommodation with meal)

CHF 406.-

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 bathroom nearby.

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.-

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.

Booking opens 31 March 2023, 2pm, Swiss local time

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