Kadampa Center's First Annual Healing Retreat 2025

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Tuesday, August 26, (All day) to Sunday, August 31, (All day) 2025

Kadampa Center's First Annual Healing Retreat with Geshe Gelek & Geshe Sangpo

  Tuesday, August 26, through Sunday, August 31, 2025

  ~ see full schedule below ~

As human beings, we all suffer from complications in our lives.  We may suffer from physical and/or mental illnesses; we become frustrated and angry, depressed and disillusioned; we sometimes don't get the things we desire, or we may loose things that seemingly make us happy; with age, our physical and mental faculities weaken; we grieve our friends and loved ones who have passed away; and we may be harmed by other living beings, by accidents, or by natural disasters.

To help alleviate the dissatifaction and pain caused by the many complications in our day to day lives, our precious geshes, Geshe Gelek and Geshe Sangpo, have offered to hold annual healing retreats at Kadampa Center.  Each and every one of you are invited and encouraged to attend, thereby reaping the benefits of these ancient healing practices rooted in Buddhism.  No experience is necessary and being Buddhist is not a requirement; you do not need to register, nor are there any fees in order to participate.  The Healing Retreat is open to all; its purpose is to be of benefit to you and to all living beings.

Please plan to join us in this truly rare and remarkable opportunity to heal our minds, our bodies, and the environment in which we live.

FULL SCHEDULE ~ click the links for more information

Tue Aug 26 10:00 am Opening Ceremony of the Mandala of Healing
Tue Aug 26
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Fri Aug 29
10 am - 5 pm
Drop-in anytime to observe the progress being made on the Mandala of Healing; to learn more about mandalas and how they are created; and to try out the hands-on mandala activities!
Sat Aug 30 10:00 am Set up the gompa and altar with extensive offerings ~ volunteers needed!
Sun Aug 31 6 am - 2 pm Full-day Healing Retreat ~ breakfast, lunch and beverages provided.
Sun Aug 31 1:30 - 2 pm Closing Ceremony of the Mandala of Healing
Sun Aug 31 2:00 pm Take down offerings and reset the gompa ~ volunteers needed!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsoring any Dharma activity is one of the highest forms of generosity.  Your sponsorship of the Healing Retreat makes it possible for soooo many to experience the immeasurable benefits of these healing practices, ceremonies, and meditations.  As a sponsor, you are invited to submit a dedication so that your generosity will be of the greatest benefit to yourself and others.

$500 Sponsorship of the Full-day Healing Retreat
$350 Sponsorship of the Mandala of Healing
$250 Sponsorship of the Medicine Buddha Puja (healing practice)
$150 Sponsorship of the Healing Meditations
$108 Sponsorship of the Breakfast, Lunch, and Tea Offerings during the Healing Retreat
$21 Sponsorship of Lunch for Geshe Sangpo on days he is creating the mandala
any amount Any heartfelt contribution supports the Healing Retreat in countless ways

HOW TO BECOME A SPONSOR

1.   Make your financial sponsorship contribution in one of the following ways:

  • Online:  Choose your amount and click on the corresponding link in the table above.
  • By check:  Place a check in the donation box outside the gompa door, or send your check to:
Kadampa Center
5412 Etta Burke Ct.
Raleigh, NC  27606

2.   Click HERE to submit your dedication, which can be simple or elaborate; submitted anonymously or with your name included.

Disclaimer:  There may be more than one sponsor for any given amount or any given event/activity, so opportunities to sponsor are endless!  Additionally, Kadampa Center reserves the right to distribute the funds to cover costs wherever needed.

 

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa