Training in Concentration Silent Retreat | Kadampa Meditation Center LA

Training in Concentration Silent Retreat Program

Livestream & In-Person

In Advice from Atisha's Heart it says:
Since this human life is wasted by indulging in distractions, now is the time to practice concentration.

We all know that concentration is a very useful skill. And if we check in with ourselves, we know we can probably improve our concentration.

This retreat is designed to provide ideal conditions to improve the power of your concentration.

This retreat program has three parts.

Thursday, May 5: Introductory Talk
May 6 - May 26: At-Home training period on your object of meditation
Friday, May 27 - Monday, May 30: Actual Silent Retreat

RETREAT DETAILS

If it is your first TCP retreat, attending the introductory talk is a prerequisite
At-home training requires you to meditate on your chosen object of meditation at least once per day
The actual silent retreat is a group meditation retreat with mostly unguided sessions.

Friday marks the start of the actual silent retreat. We begin with a teaching given by Gen Rigpa at 7PM followed by seat selection and preparation of our meditation spaces for the morning.

On Saturday, there is a short window of time for any final questions before entering into silence prior to Session 2 at 10AM.

Sunday, will slightly vary to accommodate the Sunday General Program class at 11:15AM. Please note, during the Sunday GP class, we will not enforce silence. Please see session times.

Monday is the final day of retreat which concludes with a short recap and debrief held by Gen Rigpa.

Venue

Kadampa Meditation Center LA
4953 Franklin Ave Los Angeles, CA
Free street parking is available

COVID Protocol

Masks are optional
Moderate spacing between seats
Air purifiers + Fresh airflow

Community

During retreat, those participating help to create a safe and focused space where everyone can dive more deeply into their meditative practice. We are a service oriented community, so please do inquire about helping during the retreat. Learn more

Livestream Info

These retreat sessions are available livestream
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Kadampa Meditation Center LA

4953 Franklin Ave.

Getting to the Center

Getting to the Center is simple. We're on the corner of Franklin Ave and Kenmore in the neighborhood of Los Feliz. Street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods, usually within a block or two of the Center's front door.