The Tibetan word for retreat is ‘tsam’, which means ‘stop’ or ‘make a break’. This indicates we must stop, or make a break from, our normal activities and concentrate on a particular spiritual practice. The most important thing to stop during retreat is our distractions—to stop our busy mind.
At Kadampa Meditation Center, we offer a variety of retreats to give the practitioner an opportunity to ‘take a break’ from normal activities and a distracted mind.
These retreats are offered throughout the year at the center and provide an opportunity to gain retreat experience in a quiet, peaceful environment. We offer meditation retreats that range from half-day retreats on Saturdays, to full weekends, to away retreats during which we stay at a retreat center in the mountains. These relaxing and profound retreats help us create the space to more deeply contemplate and meditate on specific teachings.
Preliminary Guide Retreats are held every year at the center. They are usually a week in length, four sessions a day, and allow people to gain deeper experience of a particular practice. They are an integral part of the Teacher Training Program (TTP), but are also open to everyone. You may attend any number of sessions. Preliminary Guide Retreats include the following:
In this meditation workshop, discover the deep peace of mind, emotional freedom and genuine happiness that comes from learning – and in time mastering – the art of letting go.
Enjoy light appetizers and refreshing mocktails as we explore the theme Calm Amidst the Chaos. Through a short teaching presentation and discussion, we’ll discover practical ways to find inner steadiness even when life feels overwhelming.
Step away from distraction and immerse yourself in the stillness of silence. This retreat offers guided meditations and teachings on Sutra Mahamudra, a profound method for discovering the natural clarity and peace of the mind. Through silence, reflection, and gentle guidance, we will learn to let go of mental busyness and experience a deeper, more spacious awareness.
A MEANINGFUL HOLIDAY — End the year with your spiritual community to create causes for a happy 2026. Enjoy a brief talk and guided meditation by Kadam Gerry and engage in beautiful chanted prayers to Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion.
What a meaningful way to end the year! Enjoy holiday mocktails and tasty refreshments with sangha friends.
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