Course with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab
Friday 30th October – Sunday 1st November
Followed by:
Retreat with Kelsang Sama
Sunday 1st November – Tuesday 3rd November
The Joy of the Middle Way
The Essence of Wisdom
The Four Close Placements of Mindfulness
A Rare Teaching with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab
Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab has kindly agreed to teach a commentary to Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, Chapter 9 — with a special emphasis on the Four Close Placements of Mindfulness.
Guided by Shantideva’s Madhyamika-Prasangika teachings on emptiness — the ultimate truth of all things — Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab will clearly explain how to meditate on the emptiness of our body, our feelings, our mind, and all phenomena.
These special meditations, known as the Four Close Placements of Mindfulness, are renowned throughout the Kadampa world as a clear and sublime presentation of the path to liberation, or permanent inner peace. By practising these teachings, we can gradually free ourselves from all human problems and discover the deep, lasting happiness we have always been seeking.
Everybody is welcome to this unique and precious course — not to be missed.
Course Teacher
Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is a retired General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union, National Spiritual Director of Canada, and the Resident Teacher at Tara IKRC.
He is deeply respected throughout the Kadampa world as a sincere practitioner and powerful teacher. Following his Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, for over 40 years he has a wealth of experience to share with us.
Course Timetable
Friday 30 October
7:30 – 9:00pm: Introduction with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab
Saturday 31 October
9:00 – 10:00am: Meditation
11:00am – 12:30pm: Teaching with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab
4:00 – 5:30pm: Teaching with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab
7:30pm: Wishfulfilling Jewel prayers with tsog
Sunday 1 November
9:00 – 10:00am: Meditation
11:00am – 12:30pm: Teaching with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab
4:00 – 5:30pm: Teaching with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab
Retreat
Deepening the Experience
Following the course, there will be a retreat guided by Kelsang Sama, offering a valuable opportunity to deepen your understanding through meditation and quiet reflection.
Retreat Teacher
Kelsang Sama is a Teacher at Tara IKRC and is currently studying on the Teacher Training Programme with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab. She is known for her warm heart, gentle humour, and clear, practical way of explaining even the most profound teachings — making it easy to bring Buddha’s wisdom into everyday life.
Retreat Timetable
Sunday 1 November
7:30 – 9:00pm: Retreat Session 1
Monday 2 November
9:00 – 10:30am: Retreat Session 2
11:30am – 1:00pm: Retreat Session 3
4:00 – 5:30pm: Retreat Session 4
7:30 – 9:00pm: Retreat Session 5
Tuesday 3 November
9:00 – 10:30am: Retreat Session 6
11:30am – 1:00pm: Retreat Session 7
Meals
Please see booking options below.
Accommodation
Please note - the accommodation booking below covers a weekend stay only (Friday night - Sunday 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.
For more information and inquiries, please email bookings@tarakmc.org.
