This retreat is for those who have been granted the empowerments of Highest Yoga Tantra.
This retreat will contain an explanation of this precious practice which is a Preliminary Practice for Mahamudra. With deep faith in Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka, we will meditate on various verses of the prayer, Request to the Lord of the Lineages and especially focus on the generation stage and completions stage verses.
Lunch is not provided, so bring your own lunch which you can heat in the microwave.
Please remember to bring a tsog offering, your mandala kit, and the prayer booklets The New Essence of Vajrayana and The Hundreds of Deities of the Joyful Land According to Highest Yoga Tantra.
Cost: Free.
Schedule of sessions:
Saturday
10:30am - 12:30pm
2:00pm-4:00pm
Sunday
1:30-3:30pm The New Essence of Vajrayana with tsog offering
With Resident Teacher, Gen Chogden
Gen Kelsang Chogden is an American Buddhist nun and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland. Gen Chogden has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 1998 under Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, who gave her the title “Gen” indicating that she is a senior ordained teacher of the Kadampa Tradition.
Gen Chogden is well-loved for her warmth, kindness, and wisdom, which have come from her sincere and heartfelt practice of Kadam Dharma over many years.
Her teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life. Through her gentle and joyful approach and her peaceful example, she has helped many people find true happiness in their hearts.