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UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL FOR LASTING INNER PEACE
Unlock Your Potential for Lasting Inner Peace
Unlock Your Potential for Lasting Inner Peace
Unlock Your Potential for Lasting Inner Peace
MENLHA
KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER
Events
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We offer many special events throughout the year. Check back often to see what's coming up!
This World Is Not Our Home
with Rob Kelly
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Time: 10 – 11:15 am
Everyone welcome.
$12 (bring a friend for 50% OFF!)
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50% discount for Tier 1 & 2 members
Free for Tier 3 & 4 members​​
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In Kadampa Buddhism, the practice of transference of consciousness is known as 'powa,' which literally means "transference". Join us each month to explore this ancient practice which involves guiding the consciousness of the recently deceased to the Pure Land of Buddha, a world free from the painful rebirths of samsara.
This class follows the monthly 'Prayers for the Recently Deceased' practice. This class will be based on the book Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, which is available in our bookstore, or here in e-book, paperback, and audiobook formats.
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Rest and Reflect Retreat
with Gen Kelsang Chogyop
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time: 10 am – 12 noon
Everyone welcome.
$20 (bring a friend for 50% OFF!)
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50% discount for Tier 1 & 2 members
Free for Tier 3 & 4 members​​
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Take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life in the peaceful surroundings of Menlha's beautiful meditation room. Everything has been arranged for you to rest your mind and reflect on positive thoughts. During these Saturdays, you will be gently guided in two meditations that heal our past, our body and our mind. Each month we change the focus of our reflections - from simple breathing meditations to healing our body meditations, to contemplations on cherishing others more deeply.
This month's focus:
Simple Breathing Meditations to Relax and De-Stress
Schedule
10 – 10:45 am • Session 1
10-45 – 11:15 am • Break with light snacks
11:15 am – noon • Session 2
Finding Stillness Within
Silent Retreat
with Gen Kelsang Chogyop
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Time: 10 am – 12:15 pm
Held at Menlha's NEW location:
11 Music Mountain Blvd.
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Everyone welcome.
$20 (bring a friend for 50% OFF!)
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50% discount for Tier 1 & 2 members
Free for Tier 3 & 4 members​​
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In today’s fast-paced world, where demands seem endless and stress can accumulate unnoticed, finding moments of true peace and stillness can feel like a distant dream. This silent retreat offers you the perfect opportunity to get away from the pressures of daily life and immerse yourself in an environment designed to help you unwind and recharge.
Whether you’re new to meditation or have been practicing for years, this retreat is crafted to meet you where you are, offering you a peaceful sanctuary where you can deeply relax and quiet the mind. You’ll learn how to cultivate mental stillness through specially designed talks and guided meditations. Guaranteed to leave you feeling refreshed, centered, and equipped to bring peace and contentment back into your everyday life.
What is Retreat?
"On retreat we stop all forms of business and extraneous activities so as to emphasize a particular spiritual practice. There are three kinds of retreat: physical, verbal and mental. We engage in physical retreat when, with a spiritual motivation, we isolate ourself from other people, activities and noise, and disengage from extraneous and meaningless actions. We engage in verbal retreat when, with a spiritual motivation, we refrain from meaningless talk and periodically keep silence. We engage in mental retreat by preventing distractions and strong delusions such as attachment, anger, jealousy and strong self-grasping from arising, and by maintaining mindfulness and conscientiousness...
From the book 'Heart Jewel' by Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Schedule
10 – 11 am • Session 1 with guided meditation
11 – 11:15 am • Break with light snacks. Silence will be observed
11:15 am –12:15 pm • Session 2 with guided meditation
Buddha Shakyamuni Empowerment
with Gen Kelsang Chogyop
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Time: 10 am – 2:30 pm
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Held at Menlha's NEW location:
11 Music Mountain Blvd.
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Everyone welcome.
$50 (Register by Feb 1st for $10 Off)​
Free for Tier 4 members​​
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What is an empowerment?
“An empowerment bestows upon us special blessings that heal our mental continuum and awaken our Buddha nature.” — Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
During this very special event, Gen Kelsang Chogyop will grant the blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni. By receiving this empowerment we make a deep personal connection with Buddha that leads us to spiritual protection from all suffering and problems, known as Buddhist refuge. Everyone is welcome!
Who is Buddha Shakyamuni?
Buddha Shakyamuni is the founder of Buddhism in this world. In general, Buddha means "Awakened One," someone who has awakened from the sleep of ignorance and sees things as they really are. A Buddha is a person who is completely free from all faults and mental obstructions and has become a compassionate refuge and protector for all living beings. Though his human body passed away, Buddha Shakyamuni's enlightened mind remains with us, emanating as spiritual guides and other beneficial things and constantly bestowing blessings on all living beings.
Schedule
9:15 – 9:45 am • In person check-in at registration
10 am – 12 noon • Blessing Empowerment (Everyone attending has the opportunity to bring a small offering to place on the empowerment shrine, such as a fruit or chocolate. You can bring an offering or purchase one from our shop if you like.)
12 noon – 1:15 pm • Light Lunch and Desserts will be served
1:15 – 2:30 pm • Commentary (Gen Chogyop will be giving commentary to the practice of 'Prayers for Meditation', and in particular the important Buddhist practice of 'going for refuge'. We will learn how to develop our mind of refuge in formal practice and how to maintain it in our busy daily lives.)
