Winter Retreats 2023

In the Kadampa calendar, January is especially important for longer retreats organised by various centers around the world.

Led by experienced meditators, these retreats provide an opportunity to gain deep experience of the spiritual path that will nourish you throughout the year.

Here is a selection of the retreats for January 2023:

MANJUSHRI KMC

4 - 25 January, 2022
Closer and closer to Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

5 January - 14 February, 2023
Heruka Counting Retreat

5 January - 2 February, 2023
Vajrayogini Counting Retreat

IKRC GRAND CANYON

6 January - 16 February, 2023

Mountain Retreat 2023
one week of meditations on the Three Principal Aspects of the Path and one week of Lamrim based on the presentation in The Mirror of Dharma With Additions

followed by four weeks of guided meditations on the profound path of Vajrayana Mahamudra based on the Clear Light of Bliss

with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

TARA IKRC

3 January - 13 February, 2023

Counting retreat of Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka together with instructions from the Kadam Emanation scripture

with Resident Teacher Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

KMC SPAIN, MÁLAGA

2 - 8 January - LAMRIM The stages of the path of enlightenment
with Gen-la Thubten

9 - 15 January - LOJONG The training of the mind
with Gen Kelsang Ananda

16 - 26 January - MAHAMUDRA Generation and completion stages of Highest Yoga Tantra
with Gen-la Kunsang

2 - 28 January - VAJRAYOGINI Close counting retreat
with Gen Chokga

KMC BARCELONA

3 - 29 January, 2023

Week 1: Tummo meditations, with Gen Lochani
Week 2: Tranquil abiding on the mind itself, with Gen Lochani
Week 3: Emptiness meditations, with Gen Lochani
Week 4: The union of bliss & emptiness, with Gen-la Thubten

KMC MADRID

13 - 22 January, 2023

Joyful way retreat: how to integrate the 11 yogas into daily life
with Gen-la Thubten

5 - 29 January, 2023

Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka retreat
with Gen Tsongmo

KMC NEW YORK

6 January - 16 March, 2023

The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra 2023

with Gen Samten & Gen Rigpa

IKRC KAILASH

3 January - 17 February, 2023

Snow Mountain Retreat 2023

Clear Light of Bliss – 6 week Silent Retreat
guided by Gen Kelsang Devi
Part 1 A special close retreat of Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka
Part 2 Clarity and Joy – Training in Vajrayana Mahamudra