Self Guided Refuge Retreat - The Methods to Protect Ourself from Suffering
Tuesday through Saturday, March 25th- 29th
Held in the 2nd meditation room, there will be no charge for this self guided retreat.
​​​​​​​During this retreat, we will develop the beautiful mind of refuge, our actual protection from all pain and problems. Through practicing refuge, we gradually build a stable source of peace in our mind, increase our experience of joy and freedom, and develop the confidence and strength to make authentic spiritual progress.​
​​Daily Retreat Schedule:
Session 1: 9 —10:30am
Session 2: 11am—12:30pm
Session 3: 4—5:30pm
Session 4: 7—8:30pm
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.