Silent Meditation Retreat in NY USA 2024 The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment
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The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment guided meditation retreat January 12, 2024 - January 18, 2024.
This retreat is part of the 2024 Meditation Retreats - Annual Winter Retreats at Kadampa Meditation Center New York which consists of six stand-alone weeks of Silent retreats based on The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra, January 2024 - February 2024.
Attend in person by the weekend, week or full 6-weeks.
Buddhist Monk Gen Samten Kelsang, the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center New York, will lead the the 2024 Winter Retreat. With over 30 years of study and practice of Buddha’s teachings, he presents Buddha’s most profound teachings in a practical and accessible way. As one of Venerable Geshe-la’s senior disciples, Gen Samten has had the unique opportunity to engage in a three year silent retreat and carries with him a wealth of experience in skillfully guiding sincere practitioners to profound meditative insights on retreat.
In silence, we engage with the meditation object in a more intimate way. We stop ‘chatting’ about the Dharma from our mouth and start listening to the Dharma from deep within our heart which gives us a special inner experience of the teachings we receive. Penetrating insights arise and since we are able to hold onto them with firm mindfulness we find Dharma experience pervades and nourishes our heart at a very deep level.
The Winter Retreat is based on The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, and presented by Gen Samten in a way that provides the structure for deep experience of their meaning. This precious text guides the reader through the profound and world-transforming practice of Mahamudra – the very essence of Buddha’s teachings of Sutra and Tantra.
Presented by Kadampa Meditation Center New York - Kadampa Buddhist World Peace Temple located at 47 Sweeney Road, Glen Spey, NY 12737, just 4 miles from Hawk's Nest Highway - iconic New State 97 - Upper Delaware Scenic Byway.
Experience a relaxing retreat in the peaceful environment of the Catskills, at Kadampa Meditation Center New York. Refresh your mind through guided meditation.
Great for Beginners! Whether you're a beginner or simply want to enjoy retreat in ideal conditions, these retreats will help you refresh your mind through meditation. Enjoy guided meditations and modern Buddhist teachings, which present practical tools to incorporate meditation to your day to day life.
In the breaks, explore nature trails, enjoy the company of like minded people in the World Peace Cafe and relax amidst the beauty and tranquility of the Kadampa Buddhist World Peace Temple and its natural surroundings.
Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary.
Location: Kadampa Meditation Center New York, 47 Sweeney Road, Glen Spey, NY 12737
For more information call (845) 856-9000
Accommodations & vegetarian meals available contact registration for rates.
TEMPLE GROUNDS AND HIKING NATURE TRAILS are open free DAILY from 9:00 AM - Dusk at Kadampa Meditation Center New York World Peace Temple in Sullivan County Catskills Upstate NY. 82 acres include tranquil spots to sit and contemplate in nature, photo-worthy views of the World Peace Temple, and short nature trails in the woodlands. Enjoy walking on the grounds, including nature trails, a pond, garden, streams and soft springy moss.
Outdoor seating areas, picnic tables and hidden nature benches.
Free Temple Tours, Buddhist Bookstore & Gift Shop, World Peace Cafe Coffee shop.
Kids, families & pets on a leash welcome!
For more information call 845-856-9000 or visit www.KadampaNewYork.org
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