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Spanish Festival of Kadampa Buddhism 2023
compassion in action
Empowerment of thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara with teachings and commentary to practice.
With Genla Kelsang Kunsang
When we are faced with the suffering in this world and that of our loved ones, we often feel helpless or frustrated. Is there a way to respond to conflict situations that is constructive and positive? The answer is yes, universal compassion. Of all the virtues, universal compassion is the purest virtue. It is also our inner wealth.
During the Festival of Spain, genla Kelsang Kunsang will grant us the empowerment of the thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara Buddha and will teach us how to generate and maintain compassion in daily life. This is the way to improve our human nature and qualities, to improve relationships with others and bring peace to our world.
We will also receive the commentary on the self-generation practice of thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara, at the Avalokitesvara Sadhana Already Nectar Essence Drop, a practice that combines fasting, compassion and purification.
This event will take place at the sixth Kadampa Temple for World Peace in a beautiful and peaceful setting in the Sierra de Mijas.
Book: The Dharma Mirror with enlarged text
Sadhanas: Sadhana of Avalokitesvara, The thousand-armed yoga of Avalokiteshvara Y Nectar Essence Drop
If you want to sign up for the Dharma Celebration, sign up at reception upon arrival.
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Dates:
Wednesday 5 - Sunday 9 April - Place: KMC Spain · Fuente del Perro Way, 50, Alhaurín el Grande
- Languages: Teachings and prayers in Spanish. English translation on demand and requests 15 days in advance.
- Format: In-person
- Prices:
| Event (includes accommodation, meals and teachings): |
| Single room: €391.50 |
| Double room: €657 (per room) |
| Shared room (3-4 people): €319.50 |
| Multiple room (6-8 people): €283.50 |
| Basic female dormitory (10-20 people): €247.50 |
| Caravan: €229.50 |
| Campsite: €211.50 |
| Event without accommodation with meals: 157,50 € |
| Event without accommodation without meals: 85,50€ |
| loose days (only teachings): |
| Introduction: €5 |
| Teaching day: €20 |
| Start day: €45 |
| Pickup day: €5 |
| Single days Sundays: €5 |
| Single days camping, Wednesday 5: €20 |
| Single days camping, Thursday 6: €35 |
| Individual camping days, Friday 7: €60 |
| Single days camping, Saturday 8: €35 |
| Single days camping, Sunday 9: €20 |
| Meals per day (only lunch and dinner): €15 |
| Parking: |
| Outside (per day): €5 |
| Interior (with accommodation, only for guests staying at the full event): €20 |
| recordings (in Spanish): €25 |
| Event (includes accommodation, meals and teachings): |
| Single room: €435 |
| Ensuite twin: 730€ (per room) |
| Shared room (3-4 people): €355 |
| Multiple room (6-8 people): €315 |
| Basic female dormitory (10-20 people): €315 |
| Caravan: €275 |
| Campsite: €235 |
| Event without accommodation with meals: 175€ |
| Event without accommodation without meals: 95€ |
| loose days (only teachings): |
| Introduction: €5 |
| Teaching day: €20 |
| Start day: €45 |
| Pickup day: €5 |
| Single days Sundays: €5 |
| Single days camping, Wednesday 5: €20 |
| Single days camping, Thursday 6: €35 |
| Individual camping days, Friday 7: €60 |
| Single days camping, Saturday 8: €35 |
| Single days camping, Sunday 9: €20 |
| Meals per day (only lunch and dinner): €15 |
| Parking: |
| Outside (per day): €5 |
| Interior (with accommodation, only for guests staying at the full event): €20 |
| recordings (in Spanish): €25 |
Registration will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday April 5
6pm – 7pm · Dinner
8 pm Introduction with Genla K. Kunsang
Thursday April 6
6:45 – 8 a.m. Breakfast
9 – 10 a.m. Meditation
11:30 – 13:00 Teachings with Genla K. Kunsang
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Food – first shift
2:15 p.m. – 3 p.m. Food – second shift
16:30 – 18h · Teachings with Genla K. Kunsang
6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Dinner – first shift
7:15 p.m. – 8 p.m. Dinner – second shift
8:30 p.m. · The gem that fulfills all wishes with tsog
Friday April 7
6:45 – 8 a.m. Breakfast
9 – 10 a.m. Meditation
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Empowerment of 1000-armed Avalokiteshvara Buddha with Genla K. Kunsang
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Food – first shift
2:15 p.m. – 3 p.m. Food – second shift
16:30 – 18h · Teachings with Genla K. Kunsang
6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Dinner – first shift
7:15 p.m. – 8 p.m. Dinner – second shift
8:30 p.m. · The gem that fulfills all wishes with tsog
Saturday April 8
6:45 – 8 a.m. Breakfast
9 – 10 a.m. Meditation
11:30 – 13:30 Teachings with Genla K. Kunsang
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Food – first shift
2:15 p.m. – 3 p.m. Food – second shift
16:30 – 17:30 First retreat session with Gen K. Chokga
6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Dinner – first shift
7:15 p.m. – 8 p.m. Dinner – second shift
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Second retreat session with Gen K. Chokga
Sunday April 9
6:45 – 8 a.m. Breakfast
9am – 10am Third retreat session with Gen K. Chokga
11am – 12pm Fourth retreat session with Gen K. Chokga
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Food – single turn
All rooms include a private bathroom and bedding.
The rooms do not have towels, you can request a towel at reception upon arrival (€3).
If you have booked the meals for the event, it includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. We inform you that the meals are vegetarian. Other special diets are not available.
All reservations are made online once registration opens.
If you need help and additional information, please contact us via email: [email protected]
If you prefer to make your reservation by bank transfer, these are our details (as long as the registration period is open):
KMC Spain | Bank: Unicaja | IBAN: ES57 2103 0102 1600 3000 9452 | Swift/BIC code: UCJAES2MXXX
Hotel El Mirador (952 49 07 89)
Lauro Golf Resort (952 41 27 67)
NOTE: For the reservations of the Online Festival, the payment of the 100% of the registration is required.
ATTENTION: There will be no live broadcasts for this event.
Video recordings of all sessions will be available online from Wednesday, April 12 at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, April 23 at 10:00 p.m.. This excludes the initiation session, which will only be available until the Sunday April 16 at 10:00 p.m.
On April 11 you will receive the links to the online event by email.
Once you have completed the payment of your reservation, you will receive an automatic email confirming your registration and you will not need to do anything else. On April 11 you will receive the links to the online event by email.
From KMC Spain we encourage you to participate in this event in person and thus receive the powerful blessings of the teachings live from the Kadampa Temple for Peace in the World. However, those people who cannot travel for different reasons have this alternative at their disposal.
If you want to sign up for the Dharma Celebration, sign up at reception upon arrival.
DETAILS >>
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Dates:
Wednesday 5 - Sunday 9 April -
Teachers:
Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang
Retired: Gen Kelsang Chokga
Meditations: Kelsang Pandita -
What includes?:
Tantric initiation, teachings and guided meditations
PLACE AND CONTACT >>
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Telephone:
+34 952 490 918 -
E-mail:
[email protected] -
Place:
KMC Spain · Fuente del Perro Way, 50, Alhaurín el Grande -
How to get:
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teacher
Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang She is a highly experienced teacher, highly respected, and has been a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for nearly 30 years. She is also the national spiritual director for Austria, Switzerland, Italy and South Africa.
He has earned the admiration and affection of many students around the world through his pure example and loving kindness. His teachings are powerful and clear.
the retreat will guide you
Gen Kelsang Chokga, is our resident teacher and national spiritual director of the NKT in Spain and Portugal.
He has studied and practiced under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso since 1998, since then he has dedicated his life to imparting the profound teachings of the Buddha.
Her clarity in conveying the teachings and her caring nature make her an exemplary Kadampa practitioner.
the meditations will guide you
Kelsang Pandita, he discovered Kadampa Buddhism in 2014 and was ordained as a monk in 2018. He is doing the STTP (Special Teacher Training Program) program taught by genla Dekyong.
He is a much loved teacher for his great heart, humility and great example for all.
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"When we do retreat we put aside all kinds of activities that distract us and we emphasize a particular spiritual practice.
There are three types of retreat: physical, verbal and mental.”
There are three types of retreat: physical, verbal and mental.”
— from the book New Guide to Dakini Land —
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
