Book of Kadam with the Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi

Retreat Date: Saturday, July 16, 2016

Retreat Location: EMID Center, 224 Vereda Layenda, Goleta, CA

Retreat Schedule: Registration 9:00am, Retreat 10-5pm

Description: The Kadampa Tradition emerged in Tibet during the 11th century from the teachings of the great Indian master Atisha through his foremost Tibetan disciple, Dromtonpa. The Kadampa Masters were at once great scholars and practitioners, devoted to lives of mental cultivation. Their teachings were simple and direct with a wide appeal. As sincere spiritual practitioners, they integrated their knowledge of all the Buddha’s teachings into their daily lives by listening, thinking & meditating on the stages of the path to enlightenment. These essential teachings were later incorporated into the core teachings of all four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and in particular formed the basis of the Gelug School. They are still highly valued today for their clear understanding of how to create genuine happiness and the practical application of the bodhisattva’s altruistic ideals to everyday life.

Recommended Text: It is not necessary to purchase a text for this retreat, but if you would like to purchase one, note that the teachings will be based on The Book of Kadam: The Core Texts (Library of Tibetan Classics), Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D. (Translator). Options for ordering the text include amazon.com or Wisdom Publications.

Contact: Susie Koesterer.