This weekend at KMC New York Gen Samten granted the empowerment of Buddha Vajrapani to launch a retreat on making our meditation powerful.

"The day began with Kadam Kyle leading a beautiful meditation to set our intention for receiving the empowerment.

"Then, more than 250 people (both in-person and online) connected with Vajrapani, and his enlightened spiritual power.

"After the empowerment we began fifteen sessions of retreat on transforming basic meditation experience into realization over the coming days.

"Over half of the room was filled with people who had never been to the World Peace Temple before. A wonderful mix of well-seasoned Kadampas and newer folks made it clear how important it is to go on retreat!"