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Away Retreat: Modern Buddhism - A journey to lasting happiness

Noreen Flack
Resident Teacher KMC Austin

Lotus Ranch Away Retreat
January 17-19th. Saturday - Monday

Join us for a weekend retreat in Wimberley, Texas, where we’ll explore the Buddhist path to cultivating inner peace, compassion, and wisdom.  This serene, distraction-free setting offers the perfect environment for both newcomers and experienced practitioners. 

Noreen Flack, Resident Teacher from Kadampa Meditation Center Austin will guide this retreat and draw inspiration from Modern Buddhism by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche—a practical guide to integrating Buddha’s teachings into everyday life.

 

Location

Lotus Ranch

525 Fischer Trail, Wimberley, TX 78676

Questions: Email Info@meditationinaustin.org

Cost

Whole Retreat $320 (Early Bird until Jan 1, 2026. $350)

Saturday or Sunday day pass + Meals  $165

Saturday or Sunday day pass w/o Meals $135

Monday retreat  + lunch $65

Monday retreat  no lunch $50

 

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Lamrim Practice Class

Lamrim Practice Class
Thursdays, Nov 6 - Dec 11 (no class Thanksgiving Day) 
Guided Lamrim Retreat with Heart Jewel prayers
Initial & Intermediate Scope meditations

We all need a clear direction in life that allows us to get closer to our personal goals. This is even more important for our spiritual path. This inner journey requires clear and easy to understand instructions that definitely lead us toward awakening our wisdom. Lamrim, or the stages of the path to enlightenment, is a timeless practice that has allowed countless practitioners to realize their most pure potential for peace and happiness. Come to one or all sessions.  Taught by Noreen Flack, Resident Teacher of KMC Austin.

Everyone welcome!   


Location

Live-stream only

Register & receive livestream link

Questions: Email Info@meditationinaustin.org

Cost

$12 per class 

$6 Seniors

Members Free

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Simply meditate

Simply Meditate
Fridays in  December  5, 12, & 19 
12:00pm-12:30pm

Unplug and refresh yourself with this 30 min meditation session. This session is guided and offers a mid-day slow down for peace and clarity.   Everyone welcome!


Location

Live-stream only

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Cost

$10 for all three meditation sessions

$5 / meditation session

Free to members

 

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Buddhist Prayers for Holiday Peace

Buddhist Prayers for Holiday Peace
Wednesday December 24
4pm-5:15pm

The holidays are a wonderful time to come together and nurture our meaningful relationships and identify with our most positive states of mind. In this short service we will engage in Buddhist prayers to Arya Tara and receive a short teaching on peace and happiness with special dedications for World Peace.  Join us for dinner after the event at Casa De Luz cafe!

Holiday service led by Noreen Flack, Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Austin. 


Everyone welcome!


Location

Held at Casa de Luz
Synergy Room
1701 Toomey Road
Austin, TX

Cost

Free or Donation

 

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Begin within: A new year meditation journey

Begin Within: A new year meditation Journey
Saturday January 3
2 sessions
10:30am-11:30am Intro to Meditation
12:30pm-1:30pm Introduction to Buddhist Psychology

This morning workshop designed to help you settle into the quiet wisdom of your own mind. We will be emphasizing mindfulness and compassion this guided meditation journey invites you to start the year with clarity, intention, and a renewed connection to your inner refuge.

Whether you’re new to meditation or returning to your practice, “Begin Within” offers a nourishing pause—a chance to realign with what truly matters and step into the year with steadiness, compassion, and wholehearted presence.  Led by Noreen Flack, Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Austin. 

Everyone welcome!


Location

Live-Steam only

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Cost

2 Meditation sessions $20

1 Meditation Session $10

Seniors/students 50% off

Members free

 

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Quiet the Noise: Embrace the New

Quiet the Noise: Embrace the new
Saturday January 10
2 sessions
10:00am-10:45am 
11:15pm-12:00pm 

Our lives nowadays are extremely busy and complicated, filled with an ever-increasing variety of distractions. And the news of the world in general can often compound our feeling of being overwhelmed and powerless. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Buddha taught methods to help us roll with life’s punches and make peace with adversity. This ancient wisdom offers essential skills in a world where we cannot always control what happens, whether that’s with personal struggles or the uncertain times we live in. Our real power lies in how we respond and show up for others.

Join us for these insightful classes taught by Donovan Acker.

Everyone welcome!



Location

Live-Steam only

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Cost

Whole day $20

1 session $10

Seniors/students 50% off

Members free

 

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Vajrayogini Retreat

Vajrayogini Retreat
Saturday January 24
2 sessions
2:30pm-4:00pm 
5:00pm-6:30pm 

Practitioners of Highest Yoga Tantra have an opportunity to engage in a short Vajrayogini self generation retreat guided by Noreen Flack, Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Austin. This two session retreat is live-streamed and only open to HYT practitioners. 

 



Location

Live-Steam only

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Cost

2 Retreat sessions $20

1 Retreat Session $10

Members free

HYT Practioners only

 

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Lamrim Retreat: January Wednesdays

Lamrim Retreat: the Great Scope guided meditations
Wednesdays in January
6:30pm-7:45

We all need a clear direction in life that allows us to get closer to our personal goals. This is even more important for our spiritual path. This inner journey requires clear and easy to understand instructions that definitely lead us toward awakening our wisdom. Lamrim, or the stages of the path to enlightenment, is a timeless practice that has allowed countless practitioners to realize their most pure potential for peace and happiness. Come to one or all sessions. Everyone welcome!

**The New Meditation Handbook as well as Heart Jewel Prayers are helpful for this series but not essential. Both can be purchased through Tharpa Publications.

 



Location

Live-Steam only

Regsiter for link

Cost

$45 Whole January Lamrim Retreat (Wednesdays)

$12 / class

$6 / Seniors/students

Members free

 

 

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