Guru Yoga & Mandala Retreat
at Kadampa Meditation Centre Ottawa
For those who wish for a deep inner transformation, this annual retreat offers an opportunity to familiarize ourselves with two in-depth Buddhist practices: Guru Yoga and Mandala Offerings. Both practices are powerful ways to fill our mind with merit, or good fortune, and to receive profound, transformative blessings. They are indispensable for those who are serious about attaining authentic spiritual realizations, in particular the state of full enlightenment.
The practice of Guru Yoga is a special way of relying upon our Spiritual Guide with faith and correct imagination, in order to receive his or her blessings. The practice of Mandala Offerings is an offering of the entire universe visualized as a Pure Land, with all its inhabitants as pure beings. Although this is an in-depth Buddhist practice, it is suitable for everyone.
This retreat is unguided.
Retreat Schedule
Saturday July 13
Session 1: 9-10:30am
Session 2: 11.30-1pm
Session 3: 2.30-4pm
Session 4: 7-8.30pm
Sunday July 14
Session 1: 9-10:30am
Session 2: 11.30-1pm
Session 3: 2.30-4pm
Session 4: 7-8.30pm
Monday July 15
Session 1: 9-10:30am
Session 2: 11.30-1pm
Session 3: 2.30-4pm
Session 4: 7-8.30pm
Tuesday July 16
Session 1: 9-10:30am
Session 2: 11.30-1pm
Session 3: 2.30-4pm
This retreat will be unguided.
Register below or just drop in (cash or card).
In the beginning of our practice the most essential thing is to tame our mind, for only this will enable us to benefit all sentient beings.