Postfestival 2026

Spring Retreat

How to Turn Daily Challenges into Inner Strength?

Gen-la Jampa will guide a short retreat to learn how to transform the problems and difficulties of daily life into opportunities to develop genuine love and compassion, and to find true and lasting happiness.

«If everyone practiced cherishing others, many of the world’s major problems would be resolved within a few years.»

This retreat is open to everyone, with or without prior meditation experience, and offers a warm and welcoming space to cultivate inner peace, mental clarity, and authentic personal transformation.

Information

  • DATE

    Fri, May 29 – Tue, Jun 2

  • OPTIONS

    • Full Event (4 nights, 5 days)
    • Weekend (Fri to Sun)
    • Individual Days
  • PRICE

    from €80

  • LOCATION

    Kadampa Meditation Center Montserrat

Teacher

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With Guenla Kelsang Jampa
Resident Teacher at KMC Los Angeles and Deputy Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT-IKBU)

Prices

FULL EVENT (teachings + accommodation + meals)

  • Single room €320
  • Double room (per person) €280
  • Shared room €240
  • Camping/camper van €220

WEEKEND (teachings + accommodation + meals)

  • Shared room €150
  • Camping/camper van €140

TEACHINGS ONLY

  • Full event (no accommodation or meals) €80

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS

  • Full day €30
  • Half day €20
  • Single session €10

Program

Retreat Opening Friday
6:00–7:30PM | Check-in
7:00PM | Dinner
8:00PM | Introduction

Remaining Days
2 sessions in the morning, 2 in the afternoon

*Subject to change

Three meals are provided daily. The retreat ends after the midday meal. Sessions last approximately 75 minutes each.

Where We Are?

The Temple is located in a very peaceful rural area in the Ca L’Esteve Urbanization in Sant Salvador de Guardiola, 20 minutes from Montserrat.

Important

  • During the retreats, all sessions will be guided.
  • Pickup service on the first day of the retreat at Manresa Baixador train station: €6 (round trip).
    Departure on the last day of the retreat at 3:00 PM from KMC Barcelona. Available only for retreats.
  • All meals are vegetarian. No other special diets are provided.

Please note

  • Prior registration required, with a 25% non-refundable deposit.
  • We have parking spaces, Wi-Fi, a library, a shop with books and Buddhist items, and a Peace Café.
  • If you stay in a shared room and/or camping, you should bring a sleeping bag, towel, tent, etc.
  • Towels (€3) and sleeping bags (€3) are available for rent.

External Accommodation

  • Casa Elpidia El calvet (10 min by car) Tel: +34 665 614 463
  • Casa Sira, Urb. Ca l´Esteve (10 min by car) Tel: +34 669 757 561

About us

The Kadampa Meditation Center of Barcelona is a non-profit organization. All collaborators are volunteers, and all contributions go to the International Temples Project, established by the Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.