For practitioners of Buddhist meditation, the New Year is a time to retreat and reflect. Kadampa centers around the world engage in retreat during the month of January. Meditation retreat offers an opportunity to draw the mind inward, and January retreats are designed to rejuvenate the heart and focus the mind spiritually on the year ahead. Start the New Year on a positive note – join us at KMC Colorado for your January retreats.
Jan 1-2 | with Kadam Lucy James
Guided retreat on the Initial & Intermediate Scopes of Lamrim.
Jan 8-9 | with Kadam Lucy James
Guided retreat on the Great Scope of Lamrim & tranquil abiding on compassion.
Jan 15-16 | with LJ Aaen & Jamie Holland
An exploration of the meditation practices of the Highest Yoga Tantra Buddha Vajrayogini with experienced Vajrayogini practitioners, LJ Aaen & Jamie Holland.
Jan 22-23 | with Gen Kelsang Gomlam
During this weekend retreat, Gen Kelsang Gomlam, Resident Teacher of KMC Madison, will guide Highest Yoga Tantra practitioners to a deeper experience of the meditation sadhana, The Yoga of Buddha Heruka.
Our main teacher at KMC Colorado is Kadam Lucy James. One of the senior teachers of Kadampa Buddhism, Kadam Lucy has taught extensively in England, Florida, and San Francisco, and helped set up many thriving meditation centers since 1981. She is regularly invited to teach courses around the United States and Europe due to her skill in presenting both simple and profound subjects with great clarity. For many years, one of her main jobs was to help with the editing and production of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s books, and she has engaged in extensive meditation retreat.
Gen Kelsang Gomlam is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Madison and Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s representative in Madison. She has been studying, practicing and teaching Kadam Dharma for many years. Gen Gomlam’s heartfelt and practical teachings are presented with warmth and humor, making them accessible to everyone. Through her loving kindness, sincere concern for others and deep understanding of Buddha’s teachings, Gen Gomlam provides an inspiring example of someone who has taken Buddha’s teachings to heart.
LJ has been teaching meditation for many years, having started in Phoenix and then London and now Denver. As a mother and working professional, LJ teaches from a wealth of understanding and experience with applying Buddha's teachings to modern busy life. Classes with LJ are sure to leave you with something to ponder, practice and be happy about.
Jamie has been practicing Kadampa Buddhist meditation since 2004 and helps out at KMC Colorado in numerous ways. His teachings are full of humor and practical examples that illuminate the depth of Buddha’s profound teachings, making them accessible for everyone to apply to their daily lives.
