Retreat with Gen Dema from KMC Basel – Kailash International Retreat Centre

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Love and Compassion

Weekend Retreat with guest teacher Gen Kelsang Dema from KMC Basel

This retreat will include teachings on compassion from „Mirror of Dharma with Additions“ and meditations on Taking and Giving. We will learn to meditate correctly on love and compassion, so that we can gradually overcome our pervasive self-cherishing attitude and realise spontaneous bodhichitta and enlighement.

Everyone is welcome!

Please note that each retreater will help with a merit job in order to ensure the smooth running of the retreat. Thank you.

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“Meditation is a scientific method to transform human nature from bad to good. Everybody needs to be good-natured with a good heart. This is the real method to solve our own inner problems – problems of ignorance, depression, anger and so forth – and is also the real method to benefit others practically.”

— Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

teacher

Gen Kelsang Dema is the resident teacher of the Kadampa Meditation Center Basel.

She is a modern Buddhist nun and a very experienced teacher of the New Kadampa Tradition who has been studying and practicing Kadampa Buddhism for 25 years under the guidance of venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.

Because of her experience, Gen Dema’s teachings are powerful, clear and profound. It is her greatest joy to accompany others on the inner path to happiness and freedom. It is her greatest wish that everyone learns to lead themselves to their own source of joy and bliss. It’s really easy to find inner peace and always be happy.

We simply have to follow the teachings that Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche has made available to us out of his great kindness – to the people of this busy and modern world – and we will see that our lives change for the better.“

FAQs

Can I attend part of the retreat?

Please contact the Centre if you are unable to attend the full retreat.

Why attend a retreat?

In retreat we take the time to step away from the busyness and distractions of daily life, creating the space in which we can take the teachings to heart and cultivate a deep experience of inner peace and further our spiritual practice.

If I'm a complete beginner, can I attend?

This retreat is suitable for everyone and the practices and meditations will all be guided and explained.

What do I need to bring?

You may find it useful to bring comfortable clothes, indoor shoes/slippers, toiletries, notepad and pen, books relevant to the course or retreat, swiss francs (or they accept cards in most shops/public transport), water bottle, plug adapter.

Is the Centre easy to get to?

Despite its remote location, Kailash IRC is very easy to get to by public transport, as well as driving. Please visit the Directions >> page for further details.

Do you cater for special diets?

All meals we offer are vegetarian or vegan and use fresh and organic local produce wherever possible. We can not cater for individual specific dietary requirments.

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