Starting on the Buddhist Path w optional Refuge Vows
Saturday, March 15th, from 10am - 4pm
with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Wangpo​
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10am - 11:30 Teaching
12:30 - 1:15 Meditation
1:30 - 2:30 Teaching
Ceremony 3 - 4pm
The practice of going for refuge is the foundation for following the Buddhist Way of Life. In this special workshop, we will learn about the necessity of going for refuge, what refuge practice looks like, and how we can engage in the practice of going for refuge.
About the teacher
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Gen Wangpo is an American Buddhist monk and is the resident teacher in Phoenix, Arizona. He has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 20 years and has taught Kadampa Buddhism for decades at several Kadampa centers.
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Gen Wangpo is well known for his practical and skilled way of presenting ancient Buddhist wisdom. He is particularly talented in analyzing subjects deeply, from many angles combining this with compassion. He uses stories and analogies to highlight how accessible Buddha’s teachings are to everyone. Using these techniques, he is offers Buddhist advice that is effective and heartfelt. His combined decades of Buddhist learning and teaching enables him to provide powerful spiritual guidance that can benefit us all.