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      • Monday Night Livestream + Replay Option Mon 7:30pm
      • Sunday Morning Livestream + Replay Option Sun 11:15am
      • Mon-Fri 30 minute Midday Meditation – via Livestream Monday - Friday 12:15pm
      • Stages of the Path: A Daily Buddhist Meditation Practice Wed 7:00pm
      • “The Hundreds of Deities of the Joyful Land According to Highest Yoga Tantra” Memorization & Practice Class Mon 7:15am
      • All Temple Classes
    • Classes around LA
        No Events
      • All Branch Classes
  • Special Events
    • Featured Events
        • Find Out About Kadampa Buddhism and Meditation Sat Mar 13
        • How Not to Stress Mon Mar 15
        • Perceiving Only Empty-Like Space: How to see the actual nature of things in daily life with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab Fri Mar 19
        • Overcome Depression & Discouragement Sat Mar 27
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Nyungne Compassion Fasting Retreat

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

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4953 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90027

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

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.

  • Wednesday, 14 April until Thursday, 15 April
  • 6:45am - 4:30pm
  • Kadampa Meditation Center Los Angeles
  • 4953 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90027


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Kadampa Meditation Center Los Angeles4953 Franklin Ave
Los Angeles
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Kadampa Meditation Center Hollywood
  • 4953 Franklin Avenue
    Los Angeles CA 90027
  • 323.486.7074
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Kadampa Meditation Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. A member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union.

Do you qualify to join our livestream classes?

TO JOIN IT IS NECESSARY TO:

  1. Live in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  2. Agree not to record any class (audio recordings are available for purchase at the end of classes)

No I don’t