with Kadampa Teacher, Gen Kelsang Chokyi
Start the first day of 2024 with some silence to contemplate and connect with a deep level of relaxation. Discover the real freedom to be found in a calm and quiet mind.
In this short guided meditation retreat, Gen Kelsang Chokyi will guide meditations that help us be clear and stable about our spiritual aspirations for the new year. Normally, we focus our new year resolutions on external endeavors; in this retreat, we will focus on positive, mental change.
The retreat is suitable for all meditation levels, including beginners who wish to get some experience of a silent retreat. It includes guided meditations, short teachings as well as a written Q&A in the last session. Everyone can benefit from this retreat — you don't have to be Buddhist to participate.
This retreat will be using the book Modern Buddhism by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, which is also available as a free download. It's not required to have these books, but some people like to have them on hand during the event or read more afterward.
Retreat Schedule
10:00 - 11:15am | Guided Meditations & Talk
11:15 - 11:45am | Break with light refreshments
11:45am - 1:00pm | Guided Meditation, Talk & Q&A
Pricing & Registration
FREE for Supporter Members
$30 non-members
$20 students and seniors
Pre-register or pay at the door
Try out our New Member Special
$40 for 30 days
For just $15 more than the cost of the retreat, you can do a one month trial membership that includes all drop in classes and retreats.
This is a non-renewable 30 day trial membership with no further financial obligations.
About the Teacher
Gen Kelsang Chokyi is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centers Indianapolis and Bloomington.
As a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Gen Kelsang Chokyi is a modern-day Kadampa nun. With joy, wisdom, and experience, she shows how everyone can easily integrate Buddha’s teachings into daily life. She has been a student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for 20 years.