A retreat where we can learn how to use the practice of Medicine Buddha to heal and remove our and others inner and outer sicknesses and obstacles.
Gen Dragpa will give some brief explanations on the practice and will guide the sessions. This retreat is perfect both for those who are new to Medicine Buddha practice and for more experienced practitioners interested in discovering or deepening their practice of the healing meditation associated with Medicine Buddha. No experience is necessary.
In the sessions we will generate a compassionate motivation, receive some guidance on the main aspects of this special healing practice and how to do it, recite the medicine Buddha prayers and special mantra of Medicine Buddha. There will also be time for question and answer during sessions, or discussion in between sessions.
Everyone is welcome to join in any or all of this special retreat.
The main takeaways from this retreat are:
We can heal and improve our body and mind through meditation
Relying on Medicine Buddha can help us heal mental and physical problems and sickness
The meditation practice of Medicine Buddha teaches us how to become completely pure and content.
Gen Kelsang Dragpa is a Dutch Buddhist monk, Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Oslo and NKT-IKBU National Spiritual Director for the Nordic region. He is a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche - founder of the New Kadampa Tradition.
Gen Dragpa ordained as a Buddhist monk in 1993 and has for over 25 years successfully taught and guided meditations extensively as a Resident Teacher in the Netherlands, France, the United Kingdom, and Norway. Gen Dragpa teaches topics relevant to our modern society in a lighthearted manner, and skilfully guides meditations for us to experience a deep feeling of inner peace and contentment.
Timetable: Introduction session Friday 9th January 18:00-19:15
