Date: Fri Dec. 18 - Sun Dec. 20

Time: 7:30 pm Friday to 12:15 pm Sunday

Cost: $52 (40% discount for Level II members, 50% discount for Level III Members)

Location: This event will be streamed online at the times indicated below; as well there is the option of in-person seating. Please see details below.

All sessions will then be available for three days after the initial live-stream. You can register up until Sunday at 12:15 pm.

The retreat is open to anyone who would have come to KMC Canada in person under normal pre-pandemic circumstances.

About the Weekend

The ‘Three Aspects of Love’ are affectionate love, cherishing love and wishing love. Everybody needs to develop a good heart both for their own sake and the sake of others.

With pure love motivating what we do and say we will always be happy and also help others to be always happy. With loving kindness in our heart we are never discouraged or depressed. What a wonderful achievement!

Sessions will be guided by Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab or TTP students from KMCC. The retreat is the perfect method to continue receiving the blessings of Buddha Maitreya, the Buddha of Loving Kindness, granted at the Ontario Dharma Celebration.

Pls. Note: Participants will need the Prayer Booklet 'The Yoga of Buddha Maitreya'.

Everybody is welcome (with or without the empowerment) to join in this weekend retreat .

Please note: If you would like to come in person, please let us know at registration@meditateintoronto.com (include which sessions).

Seating is limited and will be assigned on a first come-first served basis. We will notify you if we are able to accommodate your request. (To avoid disappointment, please do not come if you have not received confirmation that there is room for you)

Please email registration@meditateintoronto.com with questions or difficulties booking.

Friday

Introduction: 7:30 – 9:00pm (teaching and first session)

Saturday

Session 1: 9:00 – 10:15am

Session 2: 11:15am – 12:30pm

Session 3: 2:30 – 3:45pm

Session 4: 4:45 – 6:00pm

Wishfulfilling Jewel Prayers with food offering: 6:30 – 7:30pm (also available in person)

Sunday

Session 5: 9:00 – 10:15am

Session 6: 11am – 12:15pm

About the Teacher

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada and the NKT National Spiritual Director for Canada. A retired General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT-IKBU), he has trained closely with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over thirty-five years and holds the lineages of his blessings in his heart. He is a very inspiring example of a pure practitioner of modern Kadampa Buddhism who relies sincerely upon his Spiritual Guide in all his actions.

Please note: This online event is available for people who would have intended to come in person under normal circumstances. For a centre near you, click here.