Lamrim Meditation Retreat
Meditations that will Change Your Life

K. Dechok and various senior students
Friday, January 17 - Wednesday, January 22

Lamrim is a special presentation of Buddha’s teachings that includes all of the essential instructions and meditations of the stages of the path to enlightenment. This special presentation is easy to follow and put into practice and is particularly suitable for modern Buddhists with busy lives. The retreat will include short teachings and guided meditations to enable a deeper and more focused experience of this special meditation cycle.

Short retreats provide the ideal opportunity to contemplate the teachings we have received and deepen our understanding and familiarity with them. KMC Georgia provides a beautiful and blessed environment in which to engage in retreat. 

Most sessions are guided by our Resident Teacher, American Buddhist nun, Kelsang Dechok or an experienced Kadampa Teacher. Everyone is welcome. No prior experience of meditation is needed.

This retreat will follow the Lamrim meditations as presented in The New Mirror of Dharma with Additions.

This is a drop-in retreat. You do not have to attend all sessions to participate. 

Friday, January 17
Introduction and Session 1: 7:00 - 8:30p.m.
Meditation on the Preciousness of our Human Life

Saturday January 18
Session 2: 10:00 - 11:15a.m.
Meditation on Death 
Session 3: 11:45a.m. - 1:00p.m.
Meditation on the Dangers of Lower Rebirth and Going for Refuge
Session 4: 2:15 - 3:30p.m.
Meditation on Karma

Sunday, January 19
10:30 - 11:45a.m.
General Program Class (Session 5)
Meditation on Cherishing all Living Beings
Session 6: 2:00 - 3:15p.m.
Meditation on Renunciation part 1
Session 7: 4:00 - 5:15p.m.
Meditation on Renunciation part 2

Monday, January 20
Session 8: 2:00 - 3:15p.m.
Meditation on Universal Compassion and the Supreme Good Heart, Bodhichitta
Session 9: 3:45 - 5:00p.m.
Meditation on our determination and promise to sincerely practice the Six Perfections
Session 10: 5:30 - 6:45p.m.
Training in Meditation on Emptiness part 1

Tuesday, January 21
Session 11: 7:30 - 8:45a.m.
Training in Meditation on Emptiness part 2 (self-guided)
Session 12: 5:30 - 6:45p.m.
Meditation on Relying upon our Spiritual Guide part 1
7:00 - 8:00p.m. : General Program Class

Wednesday, January 22
Session 13: 7:30 - 8:45a.m.
Meditation on Relying upon our Spiritual Guide part 2 (self-guided)
5:00 - 6:15p.m.: Wishfulfilling Jewel Chanted Prayers
7:00 - 8:15p.m.: General Program Class with Kelsang Dechok