Offering Our Faith Retreat

FREE for Everyone | Drop-ins welcome | Available via livestream for members

Every day we remember the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe-la, our root Guru and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition. But on this auspicious day, June 4 (Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day), at Kadampa centres around the world, with minds of rejoicing and gratitude, we offer him our faith through using the special prayer Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from his Faithful Disciples and collecting our Guru’s name mantra in a one-day retreat. Everyone is welcome to take part.

Gen Sanden will give a short explanation of the retreat at 9:00am, at the beginning of the first session.

This event is suitable for everyone, beginners are welcome.

Event Schedule
Session 1:  9:00am – 10:30pm
Session 2:   11:30 – 12:45pm
Session 3:   4:30 – 5:45pm

About the Teacher

Gen Kelsang Sanden is a Canadian Buddhist monk, and the Second Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Vancouver. He has been a long time student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition. He is well loved for his compassion, sense of humour and the clarity of his teachings.