Sat, May 10
|KMCC - Oak Park
Choose Love: Meditation Retreat
In this one-day retreat with guest teacher Gen Demo, let go of bad habits that leave you feeling disconnected, critical, and unhappy with others, and replace them with inspiration and happiness that comes from genuine feelings of deep connection, empathy, and love for others. Everyone welcome!
Time & Location
May 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
KMCC - Oak Park, 13 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304, USA
Details
Everyone has the capacity to feel a deep connection, empathy, and love for others, which produces tremendous inspiration and happiness. Unfortunately, we have long-standing bad habits of thinking that result in feeling disconnected, critical, and unhappy with others.
During this retreat, Gen Demo will explain and guide meditations to free ourselves from these negative habits and feelings and tap into our natural capacity for love and joy.
No previous experience is necessary and absolutely everyone is welcome. The retreat sessions will include practical instruction, guided meditations, and time for questions; and we invite you to stay afterwards to enjoy light refreshments and meet Gen Demo.
TEACHER
Gen Kelsang Demo is the US Western and Midwestern National Spiritual Director and the Resident Teacher at the International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon. She has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than 29 years and has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism since 1998. Gen Demo is deeply respected as a teacher and practitioner. She demonstrates a wealth of practical knowledge and provides clear and inspiring teachings for people of all levels of interest.
SCHEDULE
10:00 - 11:15am - Session 1
12:00 - 1:15pm - Session 2
lunch
2:30 - 4:00pm - Session 3 (includes Q&A)
BOOKS & MATERIALS
The following book(s) will be referenced. If you'd like to follow along, you can purchase copies from our bookstore or by clicking the book title.
COST
$60 (vegan Mediterranean lunch is included)
* Register for this retreat, and get a $5 discount on the special talk by Gen Demo the previous evening (Love: The Key to Happiness). Your confirmation email for this retreat will include the discount code.
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 also available by livestream for monthly members. Register through the Livestreaming for Members page. Not a member? Learn more about our membership options here.
Register
May 10 retreat
$60.00
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