According to Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, we can easily gain profound realizations through the combination of our daily practice with occasional retreat.
This coming January, KMC NYC will offer four, week-long retreats on the meditations that make up the path to enlightenment. These retreats will be offered in person and will be led by Resident Teacher of KMC NYC, Kadam Morten.
Teaching sessions are $15 each and meditation sessions are $8 each. Free for members. Register below for further details.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 8
Meditations based on Lamrim teachings as presented in The Mirror of Dharma
Additional books: Joyful Path of Good Fortune
Meditation Prayers: Prayers for Meditation, Heart Jewel
Thursday, January 1: #1: Introduction, 7:00-8:30pm
Friday, January 2: #2, 8:00-9:15am, #3, 10:15-11:30am, #4, 4:00-5:15pm, #5: 7:00-8:30pm
Saturday, January 3: #6, 10:00-11:30am, #7, 12:15-1:30pm, #8, 3:00-4:15pm, #9: 5:15-6:45pm
Sunday, January 4: #10, 9:00-10:15am, #11, 1:30-2:45pm, #12: 4:00-5:30pm
Monday, January 5: #13, 8:00-9:15am, #14, 10:15-11:30am, #15, 4:00-5:30pm
Tuesday, January 6: #16, 8:00-9:15am, #17, 4:00-5:15pm, #18: 7:00-8:30pm
Wednesday, January 7: #19, 8:00-9:15am, #20, 10:15-11:30am, #21, 4:00-5:30pm
Thursday, January 8: #22, 8:00-9:15am, #23, 10:15-11:30am, #24, 4:00-5:15pm, #25, 7:00-8:30pm
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 15
Meditations based on teachings from: The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra
Additional books: Clear Light of Bliss, Mahamudra Tantra
Meditation Prayers: Prayers for Meditation, Heart Jewel, Hundreds of Deities
Friday, January 9: #1: 7:00-8:30pm
Saturday, January 10: #2, 10:00-11:30am, #3, 12:15-1:30pm, #4, 3:00-4:15pm, #5: 5:15-7:15pm (Vajrayogini Day Offering to the Spiritual Guide)
Sunday, January 11: #6, 9:00-10:15am, #7, 1:30-2:45pm, #8: 4:00-5:30pm
Monday, January 12: #9, 8:00-9:15am, #10, 10:15-11:30am, #11, 4:00-5:30pm
Tuesday, January 13: #12, 8:00-9:15am, #13, 4:00-5:15pm, #14, 7:00-8:30pm
Wednesday, January 14: #15, 8:00-9:15am, #16, 10:15-11:30am, #17, 4:00-5:30pm
Thursday, January 15: #18, 8:00-9:15am, #19, 10:15-11:30am, #20, 4:00-5:15pm, #21, 7:00-8:30pm
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
Please note: this week's retreat is offered to those who have Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments or a Je Tsongkhapa empowerment. If you haven't received either but are planning to attend the upcoming Summer Festival to receive Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments, you are also welcome to join.
Meditations based on teachings from New Guide to Dakini Land
Additional books: Modern Buddhism
Meditation Prayers: Dakini Yoga, The Blissful Path, Quick Path to Great Bliss
Friday, January 16: #1: 7:00 - 8:30pm
Saturday, January 17: #2, 10:00-11:30am, #3, 12:15-1:30pm, #4, 3:00-4:15pm, #5: 5:15-6:45pm
Sunday, January 18: #6, 9:00-10:15am, #7, 1:30-2:45pm, #8: 4:00-5:30pm
Monday, January 19: #9, 8:00-9:15am, #10, 10:15-11:30am, #11, 4:00-5:30pm
Tuesday, January 20: #12, 8:00-9:15am, #13, 4:00-5:15pm, #14: 7:00-8:30pm
Wednesday, January 21: #15, 8:00-9:15am, #16, 10:15-11:30am, #17, 4:00-5:30pm
Thursday, January 22: #18, 8:00-9:15am, #19, 10:15-11:30am, #20, 4:00-5:30pm
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 29
Please note: this week's retreat is offered to those who have Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments or a Je Tsongkhapa empowerment. If you haven't received either but are planning to attend the upcoming Summer Festival to receive Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments, you are also welcome to join.
Meditations based on teachings from Tantric Grounds and Paths
Additional books: Modern Buddhism
Meditation Prayers: Dakini Yoga, Great Liberation of the Mother
Friday, January 23: #1: 7:00-8:30pm
Saturday, January 24: #2, 10:00-11:30am, #3, 12:15-1:30pm, #4, 3:00-4:15pm, #5: 5:15-6:45pm
Sunday, January 25: #6, 9:00-10:15am, #7, 1:30-2:45pm, #8: 4:00-6:00pm (Heruka Day Offering to the Spiritual Guide)
Monday, January 26: #9, 8:00-9:15am, #10, 10:15-11:30am, #11, 4:00-5:30pm
Tuesday, January 27: #12, 8:00-9:15am, #13, 4:00-5:15pm, #14: 7:00-8:30pm
Wednesday, January 28: #15, 8:00-9:15am, #16, 10:15-11:30am, #17, 4:00-5:30pm
Thursday, January 29: #18, 8:00-9:15am, #19, 10:15-11:30am, #20, 4:00-5:30pm