Solving our Daily Problems with Loving Kindness, with Gen Kelsang Rabten | 29th May - 5th June 2026

Post-Spring Festival Retreat 2026

29th May - 5th June 2025
with Gen Kelsang Rabten

This Post-International Spring Festival retreat gives the opportunity to deepen the blessings we received at Spring Festival and take the many clear instructions into our heart so that loving kindness becomes our lived experience and governs all our choices and reactions. 

The beautiful and blessed surroundings of Tara IKRC offer the perfect environment to take these teachings to heart and develop a personal experience with this practice.

Gen Kelsang Rabten is the Resident Teacher of KMC Australia (Dandenong Ranges) and KMC Melbourne (CBD). Ordained in 1994, he has studied under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for 30 years. He has taught in many centres around the world including Australia, New Zealand, and South-East Asia.

Gen Rabten exemplifies the essence of the modern Kadampa way of life, brings a warm heart and joyful attitude to sharing Buddha’s teachings and the practice of meditation.

Room Registration from 2:00 - 6:00 pm

Introduction starts at 7:30 pm

Accommodation
Accommodation options include twin rooms with en-suite, single rooms with en-suite, single room with kitchenette and bathroom, single rooms with toilet, single rooms and dormitory rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Linen and towels are provided in all rooms. Tea making facilities and guests toiletries are provided in all single and twin rooms.

NOTE: For twin room, please make first booking choosing the twin room option and second booking choosing the option 'No Accommodation' and specify who you are sharing the room with in the notes section.

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.

One Day Pass
Available for those who are unable to book for the entire event.

Coach from Manjushri
Coach transport will be on the final day of Spring Festival, Wednesday 28th May at 2:30pm. If you are arriving by coach and wish to stay the extra night on the 28th before the retreat begins, please state this in the notes section of your booking or email info@tarakmc.org.