


Sat, Dec 05
|Oak Park location
Medicine Buddha Blessing Empowerment - The Healing Power of Prayer
Discover how Medicine Buddha meditation can help transform negative states of mind, support healing, and deepen your capacity to benefit others.
Time & Location
Dec 05, 2026, 10:00 AM CST – Dec 06, 2026, 12:30 PM CST
Oak Park location, 13 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304, USA
Details
According to Buddha, the underlying cause of all mental and physical diseases and suffering is negative states of mind (ie, delusions), such as anger, desirous attachment and confusion. By connecting to Medicine Buddha's powerful transformative blessings and by practicing traditional, powerful meditations, we can gradually heal ourself of delusions and sickness, and profoundly benefit others. Everyone is welcome.
What to expect on Saturday
10:00am: Saturday begins with the blessing empowerment, which is a teaching and beautiful guided meditation, during which we will receive the blessings of Medicine Buddha, the embodiment of all enlightened healing energy.
1:30pm: During the afternoon teaching, Gen Zamling will explain the profound Tantric practice of self-generation through which we awaken our own potential to become an enlightened healing Buddha.
3:30pm: The day concludes with a guided meditation using the traditional meditations, prayers, and mantra of Medicine Buddha.
Sunday's schedule
**Please Note: It is not necessary to have attended Saturday's events; everyone is welcome.
10am: Sunday begins with a special teaching "The Healing Power of Prayer" with Gen Zamling, which will explain the special benefits of Buddhist prayer so that we can engage with clarity and confidence. In particular, he will explain the special practice "Medicine Buddha Prayer" which is a traditional and powerful spiritual method to benefit and heal others.
11:45am: Join us for beautiful chanted "Medicine Buddha Prayer" and guided meditation with Gen Zamling.
Schedule
SATURDAY
10:00 am - 12:00pm: Blessing Empowerment
12:00 - 1:30pm: Catered Lunch
1:30 - 3:00pm: Teaching
3:30 - 4:30pm: Medicine Buddha Sadhana & Guided Meditation
SUNDAY
10:00 - 11:15am: Teaching: The Healing Power of Prayer
11:45am - 12:30pm : Medicine Buddha Prayers & Guided Meditation
Teacher
Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Zamling
Cost
$65 - Saturday
$20 - Sunday
$80 - Sat & Sun
Monthly members:
Basic Members: $65/20/80
Standard Members: $65/20/80
Benefactor Members: free
Please note: to receive a member discount, your membership must be active at the time the event takes place.
Refund policy. No one turned away for lack of funds; contact us to request financial accommodations.
Livestreaming
The in-person events on SUNDAY are also available by livestream for monthly members. Register through the Livestreaming for Members page. Not a member? Learn more about our membership options here.
The events on SATURDAY are not available by livestream.
Register
Dec 5 - Saturday
$65.00
Dec 6 - Sunday
$20.00
Dec 5-6: full weekend
$80.00
Total
$0.00