Retreats + Special Events

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The Seven Wisdoms: Receiving attainments

The Seven Wisdoms: Receiving Attainments
Wednesdays  August 20 - Oct 1 Series
7:00pm - 8:15pm 

This special series will offer insights into the practice of Heart Jewel and particularly
how to receive the wisdom blessings of Guru Je Tsongkhapa. By receiving his blessings we can gain all the realizations of the path to enlightenment.                                                                                                         “What we need is not displays of miracle powers but a clear example of how to enter an unmistaken spiritual path, how to practice that path comfortably and smoothly, and how to complete it successfully. This is the actual method for solving our daily problems.” Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

What to expect: This series is offered by live-stream only and is led by Noreen Flack, Resident Teacher at KMC Austin. Each class includes a teaching on the seven wisdoms along with guided meditations and Heart Jewel Prayers. Participants may want to purchase a copy of the Dharma text Heart Jewel along with Heart Jewel prayer booklet through Tharpa Publiciations US.


Location

Live-stream only

Register & receive livestream link

Questions: Email Info@meditationinaustin.org

Cost

$15 per class 

$70 Whole Series

Members Free

RegisterPurchase Heart Jewel text & Prayer booklet

The Art of Mala Making

The Art of Mala Making - How to Make Authentic Malas
Sunday August 24
2:00pm-5:00pm

Join in this fun and meaningful experience...

A mala, like a rosary, is a string of beads used for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra. For Buddhist practitioners, this ritual object is revered as precious, becoming more powerful and meaningful the more it is used. Both beautiful and spiritual, it is often carried with them or kept very close by.
Using beads of a wide variety of colors and materials, full length malas traditionally have 108 beads.

During this workshop, taught by Jamie Childers, KMC Austin teacher, you will have the opportunity to make a mala of your choice to use as your personal mala, give as a gift, or donate to the centre Bookstore & Shop..

Location

Lodgewell   

2610 Manor Rd Unit A, Austin, TX 78722.

(Next to Civil Goat Coffee House and Parking in back)

(google map)

Cost

$35 includes materials and mala

$20 Seniors/Students

$20 Members

Register

Labor day retreat: Peace of Mind Retreat 

Peace Of Mind Retreat
Monday, Sept 1
10am-3pm

Find Inner Peace This Labor Day!
Take a break from the noise and enjoy a gentle, live-stream day retreat with guided meditation and instruction from Donovan Acker, a teacher from KMC Austin. Each one-hour session includes two guided meditations, basic instruction, and a short chanted prayer.

Session 1 - 10am-11am
Session 2 - 12noon - 1pm
Session 3 - 2pm-3pm

Everyone Welcome!

Questions - please email info@meditationinaustin.org

Location

Lodgewell 

2610 Manor Rd Unit A

Austin, TX 78722

Parking behind and the building is next to Civil Goat Coffee Co.

Walk up the steps.  Classroom on 2cd floor. 

Cost

$10 per session

$25 Full day

$15  Full day for students/seniors

Register

Learning to meditate

Learning to meditate
Saturday Sept 13
11:00am-12:00pm

Curious about meditation? Buddha taught that the real source of happiness
is inner peace. The method to get there is meditation.
Learn all about it in this morning class taught by Jeff Giddens,
from KMC Austin.

What to expect?
We sit in chairs. It’s casual. Jeff will guide two short meditations,
offer basic meditation instruction and allow time for Q&A at the
end. Everyone welcome!

Location

Howson Public Library
2500 Exposition Blvd
Austin, TX 78703

Cost

Free

Register

Happy all the time

Happy All the Time
Saturday September 20
11:00am-12:00pm

Get ready for a positive mindset as we share Buddha’s wisdom for developing a calm and peaceful mind. Everyone welcome! 

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Location

Live-stream only.  Register for zoom link.

Cost

$12 / person

$6 / Seniors or students

Free to members

Register

Buddha's return from heaven day

Buddha's Return from heaven day
Monday September 22
7:00pm-8:00pm

Essence of good fortune prayers  will be live-streamed. A dedication for world peace.  Everyone Welcome!

Location

Live-stream only.  Register for link.

Cost

Free. 

Register

Prayers for World Peace

Prayers for world peace
Sunday September 27
1:30pm-2:30pm

Prayers for World Peace is a free meditation class that gives us the opportunity to develop a warm and loving heart and to help create both inner and outer peace. By learning to cherish others we can experience greater peace of mind and help establish world peace in general.  Through contemplating these prayers compiled by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Riponche, we learn to cherish all living beings.

"If everyone sincerely prays to be able to cherish others, then gradually through the power of this prayer, everyone will actually cherish each other. The world will then be permanently at peace, and pure and everlasting happiness will pervade the entire world."

What to expect. Prayers for World Peace Puja (singing prayers) starts with a brief guided breathing meditation and short teaching, and conclude with singing prayers with a five minutes timeframe to meditate and focus on the meaning of the prayers. 

 

Location

Lodgewell   

2610 Manor Rd Unit A, Austin, TX 78722.

(Next to Civil Goat Coffee House and Parking in back)

(google map)

Cost

Free

Register

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