Retreat with Kadam Hélène Oester from KBC Dromtönpa – Kailash International Retreat Centre

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Are our appearances real and true?

Weekend Retreat with guest teacher Kadam Hélène Oester from KBC Dromtönpa, Bern

As long as we believe in and cling to the way people and things appear to us, our delusions will manifest and cause suffering. With delusions, we live an unhappy life and cannot attain liberation and enlightenment.

To live happily and practice our Tantric meditation, we need to understand and experience emptiness:

“The phenomena we normally see and perceive do not exist.”

In this retreat, we aim to learn about and deepen our wisdom that realizes emptiness.

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

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Kadam Hélène Oester is the resident teacher in Dromtönpa Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Bern and teaches the branch class in Fribourg. She has been a student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche since 1978. Kadam Hélène is known for her warmth and kindness and her teachings are inspiring and profound, showing us how to transform our daily activities into the path to enlightenment so we can experience true happiness.

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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