Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Avalokiteshvara - Treasury of Unobservable Compassion
Friday 20th - Wednesday 25th March 2026
The blessing Empowerment and Commentary to the practice of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion, and commentary to the Transference of Consciousness (Powa) Practice for the Deceased
The Teacher
Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab
Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is a retired General Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU and currently the Resident Teacher at Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre. He has trained closely with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than forty years. His humility and pure example reflect his many years of reliance on his Spiritual Guide.
An internationally renowned Teacher, he is greatly admired as a sincere practitioner and a powerful Teacher. Gen-la is deeply respected throughout the Kadampa world as a sincere practitioner and powerful teacher.
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Avalokiteshvara is the Buddha of Compassion and receiving this rare blessing empowerment will stimulate our natural seeds of compassion so that we can make quick progress in this life-changing experience. When our mind is governed by compassion we are always happy; it is an essential and powerful practice for everyone.
Powa (or transference of consciousness) is a special method whereby accomplished meditators can transfer their own or others' consciousness to a higher rebirth or a Pure Land; it was first taught by Buddha Vajradhara in various Tantric texts and a living tradition of these teachings still exists to this day. We will learn how to do this practice and in this way, we can definitely help those beings who are dying or have recently died.
This will be followed by a short guided retreat with Gen la Kelsang Khyenrab in which we can increase our familiarity with this profound practice following the sadhana Powa Ceremony, by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
Everybody is welcome to join in and no previous experience or commitment is required.
Timetable
Friday 20th March
7.30pm Essential Introduction
Saturday 21st March
9-10am Meditation
11am - 1pm Blessing Empowerment of Four-armed Avalokiteshvara, Buddha of Compassion
4pm-5.30pm Commentary
7.30pm Chanted Prayers
Sunday 22nd March
9-10am Meditation
11-12.30pm Commentary
4pm-5.30pm Commentary
7.30pm Retreat session 1
Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th March
9-10.15am Retreat session 2
11.30-12.45 Session 3
4.30-5.45 Session 4
7.30pm Chanted Prayers
Wednesday 25th March
9-10.15 Session 5
11.30-12.45 Last session
**Accommodation**
Please note - the accommodation booking below covers a weekend stay only (Fri night - Sun lunch) If you are also staying for the retreat, please book the whole event and your accommodation and reception will get in touch to extend the accommodation stay. Thank you
Linen and towels are provided in all rooms. Tea making facilities and guests toiletries are provided in all single and twin rooms - If you would like to stay for just the weekend, please email us at info@tarakmc.org
Meals
Please select meals separately from the drop down options. We can cater for vegetarian and vegan meals only. The meal option includes three meals a day, starting with supper on the first evening and finishing with lunch on the last day.
£120.00
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Customer reviews
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Customer reviews
A wonderful place in a beautiful setting. Numerous sessions bookable. Absolutely recommend to any wanna-be Buddhist, actual Buddhist, or any human that wants to find calm and contentment.
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