Training in Concentration
A Powerful Method to Soothe the Mind
Urban Meditation Retreat with Gen Kelsang Thekchen
Life can be hectic and overwhelming. It’s easy to be “on” all the time without ever taking the time to be quiet and enjoy some time of rest and recharging. This urban retreat is a wonderful opportunity to take a break and enjoy meditation, rest and reflection. This retreat will include guided meditations on the breath using the very simple yet profound mantra: OM AH HUM, the mantra of all Buddhas.
Gen Thekchen will introduce the practice on Friday evening and on Saturday will guide 5 short meditation sessions to help lead the mind to a state of deep concentration and peace. There will be short breaks to go for a walk, read and contemplate.
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This event is taking place at:
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1 -
Friday, May 19, 2023
7:00 p.m: Doors open
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m: IntroductionSaturday, May 20, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m: Session 1
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m: Refreshments
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m: Session 2
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m: Refreshments
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m: Session 3
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m: Lunch Break
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m: Session 4
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m: Refreshments
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m: Session 5 -
Gen Kelsang Thekchen, is a senior Teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU). He began practising Kadam Dharma in Toronto in 1995 and has been a Kadampa monk and Teacher under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for 24 years.
He has been the Resident Teacher at Kuluta Buddhist Centre in Kingston, at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada as the National Spiritual Director, at Kadampa Meditation Centre Vancouver as well established Kadampa Centres, Madhyamaka KMC and Bodhisattva KMC in the UK.
He is well known for his ability to present Buddha’s teachings in a simple, practical and often humorous way, making them easy to put into practice in everyday life.
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Whole Event:
Regular: $65 / person
Class Pass Holders: $32.50 / personFriday Night Introduction:
Regular: $15 / person
Class Pass Holders: $7.50 / personRetreat Sessions:
Regular: $10 / person / session
Class Pass Holders: $5 / person / session
(click here for more information about the monthly class pass)How to book: You can book in advance via our website or simply drop in and register upon arrival. Pre-registration is encouraged to allow a smoother registration process and decrease your wait time at the door. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the event.
To book in advance, click on the booking button below and fill out the booking form. At the end of the booking process, you will receive an email confirming your booking.
Promo code: If you are a class pass holder, you may enter your promo code at the top of the booking form to get your discount.
Your promo code has been given to you when you first signed up to become a class pass holder.
It is the letters in the first part of your email address (before the @), excluding dots ( . ), hyphens ( - ) or underscore ( _ ) and with a maximum of 16 digits.
Payment methods: For pre-registration via our website, we accept credit cards. For registration on site upon arrival, we accept cash, debit and credit cards.
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If you have any questions or booking inquiries, please email: [email protected]