• Heal Your Life with Love Retreat

Love is a powerful medicine that is both healing and transformational. Everyone needs love in their hearts. Love makes you happy; love makes others happy. It is nourishing, protective, and provides joy and meaning to our life. Through the practice of love, each day will have a clear direction and purpose, and we will gradually access our potential to experience a powerful, pure, and all-embracing love that brings tremendous happiness to our family, friends, and finally to everyone. 

Hosted at the historic Cheney Mansion, we will be exploring different facets of Buddha's beautiful teachings on love, gaining direct experience of them through clear, practical teachings and guided meditation. Everyone is welcome.

Following the event, you are welcome to our Open House with refreshments at KMC Chicago in the Oak Park Arts District. Meet Gen Rigpa, enjoy some refreshments, and explore our beautiful Center!

Gen Rigpa will also lead a special Mother's Day talk on Sunday, May 8: "A Mother's Kindness: A Buddhist Perspective"

AVAILABILITY

😊 In person at Cheney Mansion in Oak Park

SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 7, 2022

At Cheney Mansion

• 9:45 - 11:00am: Teaching & Meditation Session 1
• 11:30 - 12:45pm: Teaching & Meditation Session 2
• doors open at 9:30am; there will be a 30 minute break in between sessions

At KMC Chicago - Oak Park

• 1:00 - 2:00pm: Open House and Refreshments

TEACHER

Gen Kelsang Rigpa

Gen Rigpa is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center LA. Through his clear presentation and heartfelt teachings, he is able to help students easily integrate Buddha’s timeless teachings into our modern world, in a way that makes everyday life joyful and meaningful.

> watch a video of Gen Rigpa teaching -- click here

BOOKS & MATERIALS

Gen Rigpa will draw much of the retreat from the following book. 

• The New Eight Steps to Happiness

It's not necessary to have your own copy, but for those who are interested it's available several ways:

1) Pre-order a copy to pick up at the retreat (use the registration options below).

2) In person at our Oak Park and Wicker Park locations

3) Online in print, audio, and e-book formats directly from Tharpa Publications.

COST

$35 in advance

$40 at the door