Wednesday, 14 April until Thursday, 15 April 6:45am - 4:30pm

Nyungne Compassion Fasting Retreat

This special fasting and purification retreat is performed in conjunction with Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha
of Compassion. It is very powerful for purifying negative karma,
pacifying strong delusions, receiving blessings, and increasing our
love, compassion and bodhichitta. In this retreat we make many
effective prayers for all suffering to completely cease.

Intro Talk – TBD

Wednesday, April 14th
6:45-7:30am Precepts
7:45-9:15am Session 1
10:30am-12pm Session 2
1:30-2:30pm Heart Jewel Puja — Click here to join Heart Jewel
3:00-4:30pm Session 3

Thursday, April 15
6:45am – 7:30am Precepts
7:45-9:15am Session 1
10:30am – 12pm Session 2
1:30-3pm Session 3
3:45-5:15pm OSG — Click here to join Offering to the Spiritual Guide Puja

PLEASE NOTE: It is necessary to take precepts in the morning to participate in any of the retreat sessions each day.

Cost: Introductory Talk – $10 (FREE for Members) – Click here to register
Retreat Sessions are FREE

Sadhanas that will be used for this retreat:
For Precepts — A Pure Life Sadhana – This is currently not available for download but if you wish to get your own copy for your own precepts practice, go to:
https://tharpa.com/us/catalog/product/view/_ignore_category/1/id/493/s/a-pure-life-booklet/

For Retreat Sessions — Drop of Essential Nectar Sadhana
https://tharpa.com/us/catalog/product/view/_ignore_category/1/id/497/s/drop-of-essential-nectar-booklet/

For those interested in joining the pujas (chanted prayers)

For Heart Jewel Puja
https://tharpa.com/us/catalog/product/view/_ignore_category/1/id/3526/s/heart-jewel-booklet/

For Offering to the Spiritual Guide Puja
https://tharpa.com/us/offering-to-the-spiritual-guide-booklet.html

Additional Resources:

Nyungne At-Home Preparation Kit — Click here to view and download

Nyungne Retreat Session Guide — Click here to view and download

About the teacher

Gen Kelsang Rigpa

Resident Teacher and Western US National Spiritual Director. Gen Kelsang Rigpa is an American Buddhist monk, the Western US National Spiritual Director and the Resident Teacher at KMC-Hollywood. He is a close disciple of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, having received lineage blessings and oral transmissions directly from him. Gen Rigpa’s heartfelt and practical teachings are presented with warmth and humor, making them accessible to everyone. He shows the joy of living a spiritual life, and is an inspiring example of Buddhism in practice. Through his clear presentation, he is able to help students discover for themselves how to integrate these timeless teachings into our modern world, making everyday life joyful and meaningful.