Sat, Apr 26
|Normal First United Methodist Church
Awakening the Path to Pure Happiness: Meditation Retreat
Discover how to awaken your inner potential to experience everlasting happiness and freedom from mental suffering; by contemplating and meditating on The Liberating Prayer you’ll find a practical way to overcome day-to-day problems and strengthen peaceful states of mind.
Time & Location
Apr 26, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Normal First United Methodist Church, 211 N School St, Normal, IL 61761, USA
Details
We all have enormous spiritual potential for higher states of happiness and freedom from mental suffering, which can be awakened through meditation and spiritual practice. This is our extraordinary good fortune.
During this morning retreat, we will contemplate and meditate on The Liberating Prayer, which is a beautiful and practical Buddhist meditation used to inspire and awaken our spiritual potential, ultimately leading to the supreme happiness and wisdom of Enlightenment. By reflecting on the meaning of this prayer again and again, we gradually reduce our daily problems, strengthen our love, compassion, wisdom, and joy, and thereby improve our capacity to profoundly help others.
In each session, Buddhist monk Gen Zamling will provide practical instruction and guide the meditations. No previous experience is necessary and absolutely everyone is welcome! Join us afterwards for light refreshments and social time.
SCHEDULE
10:00 - 11:00am - Session 1
11:20 - 12:00pm - Session 2
12:20 - 1:00pm - Session 3
TEACHER
Gen Kelsang Zamling is an ordained Buddhist monk and the principal meditation teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago. A student of Kadampa Buddhism since 1998, he has engaged in ongoing teacher training and many short and longer personal meditation retreats. He has taught meditation classes throughout the United Kingdom and the United States, and has led many short and longer group retreats. Gen Zamling's classes are well-loved, and his guidance is always very clear, supportive, and practical.
BOOKS & MATERIALS
This event will be based on the following book(s). If you'd like to follow along, you can purchase copies at the event or by clicking the book title.
Modern Buddhism (free e-book available)
COST
$25
Standard Members: 50% off
Plus Members: free
Benefactor Members: free
Please note: to receive the member discount, your membership must be active at the time the event will take place. No one turned away for lack of funds; contact us to request financial accommodations. Refund policy
LIVESTREAMING
This in-person event is not available by livestream.
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Apr 26 BloNo Retreat
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