Friday Feb. 14, S‌a‌t‌ur‌day Feb. 15 & S‌un‌‌day Feb. 16
Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche & An-shu Stephen K. Hayes
Vajrasattva Empowerment and Vajrakilaya Intensive Retreat

Immerse Yourself in a Weekend of Learning & Practice.

Please see schedule and registration below.

Fees (Students receive a discount)  

Full Retreat: $50 – $75
Partial: $20 – $40 (per day)

Registration at the door. 

If you are interested in attending the retreat and need any financial assistance, we can accommodate your needs. Contact us at [email protected] or call 937-252-2220 for more information.

Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and Stephen K. Hayes

The transformation that occurs when the afflictive emotions are subdued with sharp discriminating awareness is the arising of the wrathful deities…The wrathful deities are infuriated with compassion. They are not angry. They are like a mother taming a mischievous child…Their compassion is even more intense than the compassion of peaceful deities.
– H. E. Garchen Rinpoche

Schedule:

Friday February 14 : Vajrasattva Empowerment
‌7:00 – 9pm‌

Vajrasattva is the Buddha of Purification. He embodies the wisdom of the five Dhyani buddhas and our own kind gurus. Vajrakilaya is his wrathful emanation. The practice of Vajrasattva and 100,000 recitations of his 100-syllable mantra is one of our four foundation practices.  The 100 syllables of his mantra encompass the heart syllables of the 100 Peaceful & Wrathful Deities and the practice of Vajrasattva enables the realization of our full spiritual potential by purifying our negative karma.  

Vajrasattva is radiant white in color. His right hand holds a dorje (or vajra) at his heart which symbolizes his skillful means and compassion. His left holds a bell at his hip signifying wisdom. Together, they symbolize the union of wisdom and compassion.

‌Sa‌tur‌day February 15

‌9:3‌0am – 12‌pm‌  Khenpo Samdup teaches and guides us through this morning’s Vajrakilaya practice.

‌12‌pm – 1:‌30p‌m‌    Lunch is provided for all!

‌1:‌30 – 4:30pm‌

‌Su‌nd‌ay February 16

9:30am – 1‌2pm    Khenpo Samdup and An-shu Stephen K. Hayes continue their Vajrakilaya teachings.

‌1‌2pm – 1‌:3‌0pm‌    Lunch is provided for all!

‌1:‌30p‌m – 3:30p‌m The retreat closes with Vajrakilaya practice along with the complete Tsok offering.