Essential Wisdom, the Uncommon Yoga of Inconceivability

MEDITATION RETREAT

An Extraordinary Journey: How to reach the Pure Land of Vajrayogini

During the Summer Festival, Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong and Gen-la Kelsang Jampa will share profound Buddha teachings, based on the last ones given by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in 2013 in Portugal.

Gen-la Kelsang Jampa will guide us in the retreat with meditations to integrate these teachings and we will receive instructions on how to reach the Pure Land of Vajrayogini. It is an opportunity to deepen the practice of The Uncommon Yoga of Inconceivability, which brings unimaginable meaning to our lives.

The retreat is open to all, regardless of experience level.

Essential Wisdom, the Uncommon Yoga of Inconceivability

MEDITATION RETREAT

An Extraordinary Journey: How to reach the Pure Land of Vajrayogini

During the Summer Festival, Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong and Gen-la Kelsang Jampa will share profound Buddha teachings, based on the last ones given by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in 2013 in Portugal.

Gen-la Kelsang Jampa will guide us in the retreat with meditations to integrate these teachings and we will receive instructions on how to reach the Pure Land of Vajrayogini. It is an opportunity to deepen the practice of the Uncommon Yoga of Inconceivability, which brings unimaginable meaning to our lives.

We will practice The Joyful Path, Vajrayogini Buddha’s self-generation sadhana, and The Uncommon Yoga of Inconceivability, which teaches how to reach the Pure Land with our human body present.

The retreat is open to all, regardless of experience level.

Information

  • DATE

    Monday 12 Aug – Sunday 18 Aug

  • BOOKING

    • Full event (6 nights, 7 days)
    • Weekend (Fri to Sun)
    • Single days
  • FEE

    from 100€

  • PLACE

    KMC Barcelona

Teacher

guenla-jampa

Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

Gen-la Kelsang Jampa is the Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, the Resident Teacher at IKRC Grand Canyon and one of the most senior NKT teachers. Gen-la has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for many years, and under Geshe-la’s guidance has taught at many centers and events around the world.

Fees

FULL EVENT (teachings + accommodation + meals)

  • Single room 340€
  • Double room (p/person) 280€
  • Shared room 245€
  • Camping/caravan 205€ 

WEEKEND (teachings + accommodation + meals)

  • Shared room 130€
  • Camping/caravan 110€

TEACHINGS ONLY

  • Complete event 100€

SINGLE SESSIONS

  • Full day 30€
  • Half day 20€
  • Introduction 12€
  • Session 10€ 

MEALS PACK

  • Full day (breakfast, lunch, supper) 16€
  • Breakfast 3,5€
  • Lunch 9€
  • Supper 6,5€

Programme

MONDAY 12 
17-19:30h | Check-in
19h | Supper
20-21:30h | Introductory teaching

TUESDAY TO SATURDAY
10-11:15h | Session 1
12:30-13:45h | Session 2
16:30-17:45h | Session 3
20-21:30h | Session 4

SUNDAY 18
10-11:15h | Session 1
12:30-13:45h | Session 2

The programme is subject to change.

Where are we?

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

Important

  • Pick up service at Manresa train station 5€ (round trip) *ONLY ORGANIZED RETREATS*.
  • Pick up: Friday 18:30h at Manresa train station.
  • Departure: last day of the retreat at 15:00h from the Temple.
  • All meals are vegetarian. No other special diets are offered.

Keep in mind

  • Prior registration is required, paying 25% (non-refundable).
  • We have parking spaces, wifi, library, Buddhist book and article store, World peace cafe.
  • If you stay in a shared room and/or camping you should bring a sleeping bag, towel, tent, etc.
  • You can rent towels (3€), sleeping bags (3€) and tents (6€).

Other accommodation

  • Casa Elpidia El calvet (10′ by car) Phone: 665 614 463
  • Casa Sira Urb. Ca l´Esteve (10′ by car) Phone: 669 757 561

Who we are

The Kadampa Meditation Center of Barcelona is a non-profit organization. All the people who collaborate are volunteers and the contributions are destined to the International Temple Project, created by the Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.