Following the International Spring Festival 2027, this special retreat offers a precious opportunity to deepen our understanding and experience of bodhichitta, the compassionate wish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all living beings.
During the Spring Festival, we will receive teachings on generating bodhichitta in accordance with the special instructions given by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in his commentary to Je Tsongkhapa's Three Principal Aspects of the Path to Enlightenment, presented in his book The Mirror of Dharma with Additions.
Through these profound teachings, we can learn how to transform our ordinary attitudes into a compassionate and courageous mind that wishes to bring lasting happiness and freedom from suffering to all living beings.
This retreat provides the ideal conditions to inwardly digest the Festival teachings, taking time away from the distractions of daily life to contemplate their meaning and gain deeper familiarity with them through meditation.
Under the guidance of Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, we will have the opportunity to bring these precious instructions into our heart, strengthening our experience of love and compassion and gradually developing the extraordinary mind of bodhichitta.
By combining contemplation and meditation in the peaceful surroundings of Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre, we can begin to transform the teachings we have received into personal experience, creating a strong foundation for our continued spiritual practice.
Whether you attended the Spring Festival or wish to deepen your experience of these precious teachings, this retreat offers a wonderful opportunity to make meaningful progress on the path to enlightenment.
Teacher
Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is a retired General Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU and 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, sincerity and pure example reflect his many years of reliance upon his Spiritual Guide and his deep experience of Kadampa Buddhism.
An internationally renowned Teacher, Gen-la Khyenrab is deeply respected throughout the Kadampa world for his profound understanding of Buddha's teachings, his powerful and inspiring teachings, and his sincere example as a dedicated practitioner.
Through his clear and practical explanations, he helps students connect with the deeper meaning of Dharma and gain confidence in bringing Buddha's teachings into their daily lives.
Timetable
More information coming soon.
Meals
Please see booking options below.
Accommodation
For any enquiries, please email bookings@tarakmc.org.
