Saturday, May 11

Medicine Buddha Half Day Silent Retreat

Join us for a special half day silent retreat and engage in the practice of Medicine Buddha to heal both ourself and others. .

By Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre

Date and time

Sat, May 11, 2024 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Location

Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre

143 Wyndham St N, Suite 203 Guelph, ON N1H 4E9 Canada

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Agenda

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Session One

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Break

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Session Two

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Break

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Session Three

About this event

Saturday 11 May
2 - 5pm
with Gen Kelsang Kunden
in person | livestream for members

Following the Medicine Buddha Empowerment on May 4, we will hold a half day silent retreat with Medicine Buddha Sadhana. This is a special opportunity to engage in Medicine Buddha practice to heal both ourselves and others.

Buddha taught that all physical and mental diseases and their subsequent suffering, are caused by our negative minds. Through connecting to Medicine Buddha and through receiving his powerful blessings, we can weaken and eventually abandon these negative minds, the source of all our suffering. By relying sincerely on Medicine Buddha we can experience the pure nature of our mind and heal ourselves of these inner diseases and give us the ability to help others do the same.

Through engaging in the practice of Medicine Buddha sincerely and purely we can heal our source of our suffering and problems and help those around us heal theirs.

This retreat will be a silent retreat in the afternoon, to enable us to engage deeply in the practice. Come and spend an afternoon of healing with us by engaging in the practice of Medicine Buddha. It is helpful for those who attend the retreat to have received the empowerment of Medicine Buddha. However, everyone is welcome to attend regardless of background or previous experience.

More information at akbc.ca.

Schedule

Saturday 11 May

2pm – 2:45pm Session One
2:45pm – 3pm Break
3pm – 3:45pm Session Two
3:45pm-4pm Break
4pm – 5pm – Session Three

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to pre-register?

No. Tickets are also sold at the door, but it is helpful to pre-register for this event.

Do I need to bring anything?

There are comfortable chairs for you to sit on. You might want to bring slippers and a notebook. Medicine Buddha sadhanas will be available to purchase at the event.

What time should I arrive?

Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the class start.

Can anyone attend this event?

Yes. This event is open to everyone regardless of background or experience.

Is parking available?

There is no parking available and street parking is limited to 2 hours in downtown Guelph. The parking garages have a $3 flat rate on Saturdays and we recommend you park there.

Organized by

Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre

Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre (AKBC) was established in 2009 to provide people in Guelph and Southwestern Ontario with the opportunity to develop happiness and inner peace through practising Buddha’s teachings. AKBC is a peaceful oasis in the city where anyone can learn the right methods to experience lasting happiness and well-being. AKBC serves the Southwestern Ontario communities of Guelph, Kitchener, London, Stratford, Georgetown and nearby areas.

Kadampas are those who take Buddha’s teaching as personal advice and put it into practice. This modern presentation from the Kadampa lineage is particularly suited to people of the modern world to help solve our modern-day problems such as stress, anxiety, anger, and ill-health.

We are located in Guelph at 143 Wyndham St N, Suite 203, where we offer a wide variety of classes, courses, retreats and workshops and Buddhist prayers year round. We also offer drop in classes on meditation and modern Buddhism at various venues in the surrounding area.

Classes are run entirely by volunteers. AKBC is a Canadian registered charity (81467 9429 RR0001).

AKBC is also a member of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU), a non-profit organization with a global network of over 1,200 Centres and groups around the world.

Everyone is welcome!