A Special Method for Increasing Life Span, Wisdom, and Merit
On this guided retreat we have the opportunity to increase our lifespan, merit and wisdom, through the special meditation practice of Buddha Amitayus.
Our human life is our most precious possession because it gives us the opportunity to improve our happiness continually, ultimately enjoying the supreme happiness of enlightenment. We therefore need a long and healthy life. To ensure we are successful in our efforts, we also need wisdom, and the merit or inner good fortune that enables the growth of spiritual realisations.
Amitayus is the Buddha of long life, merit, and wisdom. By engaging in this practice, we can develop these qualities and eventually attain the deathless state of a Buddha.
What is Retreat?
Retreat means we emphasize a particular spiritual practice. Gen Mila will give some suggestions on how to gain the most out of the Retreat. There will be periods of gentle silence observed.
Everyone is welcome.
Programme: Gentle silence observed until lunch time. The Meditation room is silent.
Saturday 08th
Session 1: 10:00 – 11:15
Tea Break
Session 2: 11:45 – 13:00
Vegetarian Lunch
Session 3: 14:00 – 15:15
Tara Chanted Prayers: Liberation from Sorrow – 15:45 – 16:45 (optional)
Sunday 9th
Session 4: 11:45 – 13:00
Vegetarian Lunch
Session 5: 14:00 – 15:15
Tea Break
Chanted Prayers: Heart Jewel: 15:30 – 16:00 (optional)
About the Teacher
As a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Gen Kelsang Mila is a modern – day Kadampa Nun and the resident teacher of Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre. She has been a student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for 19 years and ordained for fourteen years. Her teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life.
How to join in?
In Person at Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Center
The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Upper level, Craighall Park, 2196
Please use the Rothesay Avenue entrance to the parking lot. Park at Baby City and use those steps to come up to the Upper Level courtyard.
You are invited to arrive a few minutes before the event starts to register and settle in or have a cup of tea or coffee. We have a book shop to browse, water on sale. There is secure and ample parking.
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Address
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