Going for refuge is the first of the four great preliminary guides. Through training in sincerely going for refuge we enter the gateway to Buddhism, and through training in the compassionate mind of bodhichitta we enter the gateway to the Mahayana, the main path to enlightenment.

If we do not have a practice of refuge in the Three Jewels we will not enter Buddhism and have no opportunity to attain permanent liberation from suffering or the supreme happiness of enlightenment. Then we will have lost the meaning of human life.

Kadam Trina will give an introductory talk to this retreat on Sunday, Nov 1, 7-9 pm. Although this is a Teacher Training Program retreat everyone is welcome. However, the sessions are self-guided, using the practice Essence of Good Fortune.

All sessions self-guided

Sunday, Nov 1
4:00 - 5:30 pm Introduction with Kadam Trina
6:30 - 7:30 pm Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog

Monday, Nov 2
8:30 am - 10 am Session 1
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Session 2
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Heart Jewel
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Session 3

Tuesday, Nov 3
8:30 am - 10 am Session 1
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Session 2
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Heart Jewel
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Session 3

Wednesday, Nov 4
8:30 am - 10 am Session 1
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Session 2
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Heart Jewel
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Session 3

Cost: Intro $12, $45/entire retreat, $3/session
Supporter Level 2 Intro $6, $22.50/entire retreat, $3/session
Supporter Level 3 and Benefactor Free

Retreat is free for those enrolled in KMC WA Teacher Training Program

This is an in-person event

Individual sessions, pay in-person.