Guided Vajrasattva Purification Retreat: Purifying The Mind with Gen Kelsang Mila

Vajrasattva is the manifestation of the purifying power of all Buddha’s.  

During this retreat, we have the opportunity to purify our non-virtuous actions and obstructions.

By engaging in the four opponent powers and the purification practices of Buddha Vajrasattva, we can remove both the causes of our future suffering and obstacles to our spiritual practice.

Since purification is the root of future happiness and spiritual realizations, we should strive to cleanse our mind of delusions and negative karma by practicing the meditation and recitation of Vajrasattva. This is the supreme method to purify.

Everybody Welcome.

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. 

Prayer Booklets: Offering to the Spiritual Guide and Meditation & Recitation of Solitary Vajrasattva

Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide, Wishfulfilling Jewel, Prayers for World Peace, Heart Jewel,

Programme: 

Saturday 14th 

Retreat Session 1: 14:00 – 15:30

Tea and Coffee break

Prayers:  16:30  – 17:30 Wishfulfilling Jewel (with food Offering TSOG)

Sunday 15th

Mahayana Precepts: 06:30 – 07:30 (optional)

Retreat Session 2: 09:30 – 11:00

Retreat Session 3: 11:30 – 13:00

Precepts Vegetarian Lunch

Retreat Session 4: 14:00 – 15:30

Prayers: Heart Jewel 16:00 – 17:00 (optional) 

Monday 16th

Retreat Session 5: 09:30 – 11:00

Prayers: 12:00 – 13:00 Chanted Prayers for World Peace & Guided Meditation

Vegetarian Lunch 

Retreat Session 6: 14:00 – 15:30

Prayers 10: 16:00 – 17:00 Heart Jewel (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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