Thu, Jun 04
|KMCC - Oak Park
Offering our Faith Retreat: Celebrating Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
A free, one-day retreat held at centers around the world to honor the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition by offering faith, prayers, and mantra recitation. No previous experience necessary; absolutely everyone is welcome!
Time & Location
Jun 04, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
KMCC - Oak Park, 13 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304, USA
Details
Every day we remember the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe-la, our Root Guru and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition.
But on the auspicious day June 4, at Kadampa centers around the world, with minds of joy and gratitude, we offer him our faith through using the special prayer Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from his Faithful Disciples and collecting our Guru’s name mantra in a one-day retreat.
No previous experience necessary; absolutely everyone is welcome!
Schedule
10:00 - 10:45am Introduction to the Retreat
11:00 - 12:30pm: Retreat Session 1
Lunch Break
2:00 - 3:30pm: Retreat Session 2
4:00 - 5:30pm: Retreat Session 3
Optional:
7:00 - 9:00pm: Offering to the Spiritual Guide
Teacher
Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Zamling
Books & Materials
The following prayer booklets will be used for this retreat. Copies will be available for use during the retreat.
The following ritual items will be useful if you have them (but not required) during the retreat:
Mala
Cost
FREE
Livestreaming
This in-person event is also available by livestream for monthly members. Register through the Livestreaming for Members page. Not a member? Learn more about our membership options here.
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June 4 Retreat
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