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weekend retreat
Steps to Happiness
Weekend Retreat with guest teacher Kelsang Ani from KMC Nalanda, Luzern
Everyone, whether religious or non-religious, seeks happiness all the time and wants to be permanently free from problems and suffering. We can fulfil these wishes by understanding and implementing Buddha’s advice.
The retreat is based on the book Eight Steps to Happiness by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. It is a commentary on the Eight Verses of Mind Training by the great Bodhisattva Langri Tangpa.
We will learn how to use this timeless wisdom, which has inspired generations of Buddhist practitioners for almost a thousand years, to find meaning and lasting happiness in our hectic modern lives.
During this retreat there will be silence until lunch. Afterwards, everyone has the choice to remain in silence or to socialise with the other retreat participants.
In the afternoon, there will be the opportunity to go for walks and guided meditation in nature.
Suitable for both beginners and advanced practitioners.
Silence
During the retreat there is silence on Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning. The library and Meditation Room are silent rooms for the whole time.
Please note that each retreater will help with a merit job in order to ensure the smooth running of the retreat. Thank you.
- Date: Thu 19 - Sun 22June, 2025
- Venue: Kailash International Retreat Centre
- Language: The retreat will be guided in German.
DETAILS >>
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Date:
Thu 19 - Sun 22June, 2025 -
Teacher
Kelsang Ani -
What to Expect:
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Venue >>
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Phone:
+41 (0) 27 203 22 22 -
Email:
info@kailash.org -
Address:
Kailash International Retreat Centre, Goldbiel 3, 3923 Törbel, Switzerland -
Directions:
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KMC Nalanda Centre Visit
“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
Kelsang Ani is a Buddhist from KMC Nalanda in Switzerland. She has been studying and practicing modern Kadampa Buddhism for many years. By doing several retreats, she was able to deepen her understanding of Buddha’s teachings. She is appreciated for her clear teachings.
teacher
Gen Kelsang Jampel is the Resident Teacher of Nalanda Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Lucerne. He is a Buddhist monk and has practiced under the guidance of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche since 2002. He has deepened his understanding of Buddha’s teachings through the practice of several retreats. He is highly appreciated for his practical and clear teachings.
