International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon

with Gen Kelsang Demo
Sat, April 26 - Thu, May 1

PRICE
$10 guided sessions, $5 unguided

A mandala offering is a traditional imagined offering whereby you envision the entire universe transformed into a pure land and then mentally offer this to the Buddhas. A beautiful and creative practice, it is an extraordinary method for generating positive energy, good fortune and a powerful cause of world peace.

In this class we will be introduced to the practice mandala offerings and learn how to integrate it into our spiritual life. This class is a wonderful preparation for those engaging in any or all of the weekend retreat sessions. Everyone is welcome.
GUIDED SESSIONS

Saturday, April 26th
9am – 10:30am Introduction – How to Practice Mandala Offerings
Session 1 – 11:30am – 1pm with sadhana Offering to the Spiritual Guide
Session 2 – 4pm – 5:30pm with sadhana Offering to the Spiritual Guide
Session 3 – 7:30pm – 9pm with sadhana Offering to the Spiritual Guide

Sunday, April 27th
Session 1 – 9:00am – 10:30am – with sadhana Offering to the Spiritual Guide
Session 2 – 3pm – 4:30pm with sadhana Offering to the Spiritual Guide (during FP times and FP students can attend)
Session 3 – 7:30pm – 9pm

Monday, April 28th
Session 1 – 9:00am – 10:30am
Session 2 – 11:30am – 1pm
Session 3 – 4pm – 5:30pm
Session 4 – 7:30pm – 9pm
SELF GUIDED SESSIONS

Tuesday, April 29th
Session 1 – 9am – 10:30am
Session 2 – 11:30am – 1pm
Protector Day – Long Protector Puja in evening

Wednesday, April 30th
Session 1 – 9:00am – 10:30am
Session 2 – 11:30am – 1pm
Session 3 – 4pm – 5:30pm
Session 4 – 7:30pm – 9pm

Thursday, May 1st
Session 1 – 9am – 10:30am
Session 2 – 11:30am – 1pm

Register online at: https://meditationinnorthernarizona.org/event/gateway-to-receiving-blessings-guru-yoga-mandala-offering-retreat/

with Gen Kelsang Demo
Sun, April 13
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
$5

Buddha taught that love is the great protector. Both we ourselves and others are protected by love from harmful actions and suffering, and a loving heart inspires us to treat others with consideration and kindness. However, our love is often mixed with attachment, which makes us possessive, anxious and easily hurt. Come explore Buddha’s wisdom teachings on how to discern the difference between the two & discover methods to weaken our attachment while strengthening love.

April 6th – The three types of Love
April 13th – Love vs Attachment
April 20th (Easter) – What gets in the way of our love
April 27th – How to Heal

### SUNDAY SCHEDULE

On Sundays, the Temple opens at 9:15 am for Prayers for World Peace. The grounds and gift shop open at 10:30 am for the Sunday Adult Class and Dharma for Families Class. If attending the class, you have the option to purchase a vegetarian meal for $10 and join our community for lunch at 12:30 pm in the dining room.
Temple tours, the café, and the gift shop are open from 12:30 to 3:00 pm every Sunday.
Feel free to explore the neighboring Kaibab National Forest, offering a perfect space for relaxation and reflection after the Sunday class.

### CLASS INFO

Our general program classes include Dharma teachings along with guided meditations
Each class is self-contained and is also presented as part of a series. Drop into any class you like
These classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners
No special clothing is required
Comfortable sitting of your choice: a chair or a meditation cushion
Headphones are available for those who are hard of hearing.
Everyone welcome!

with Mary Harvey
Tue, April 1
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm in Walker Hall at St. John's Episcopal-Lutheran Church
202 W. Grant Ave.
Williams, AZ 86046
$10 | $5 students/seniors | Free for members

### Simply Meditate

Take some time to focus on your inner peace and unwind. IKRC Grand Canyon is now offering weekly meditation classes in Williams to help you relax, let go of stress, and reflect on what truly matters. By creating a sense of calm and clarity, you’ll recharge your energy and embrace each day with a fresh, positive mindset. Everyone is welcome to attend these drop-in classes.

Join us on Tuesday nights 5:30 – 6:30pm in Walker Hall at St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church in Williams for a group guided meditation and talk with time for Q&A.

with Gen Kelsang Demo and Gen Kelsang Lingpur
Fri, May 2 - Tue, May 6

PRICE
$110 whole retreat
$10 intro
$30 teaching days
$20 meditation Days
Often the appearances of daily life take us away from our spiritual insights and wisdom understanding the nature of things. Leading us to grasp more tightly at mistaken ways of relating to ourself, other people and the world around us and developing delusions, unbalanced mental states that make us feel unpeaceful & uncontrolled.

The great Indian Buddhist Master Nagarjuna gave practical yet profound instructions on how to apply Buddha's teachings on ultimate truth or emptiness, to the appearances of daily life, thereby helping us integrate wisdom into all aspects of life, both in & out of meditation.

Through training in Nagarjuna's ultimate intention our meditation on emptiness will be very powerful in eliminating our delusions. Our mind will become balanced and peaceful and we’ll quickly progress along the path to enlightenment.

In this special weekend course, Gen Kelsang Demo will lead us into a deeper understanding of the meditation on the view of the middle way as presented by Nagarjuna. After receiving these very blessed instructions, you will then be guided in retreat by Gen Kelsang Lingpur, in order to gain direct experience for yourself of the meditation on the union of appearance and emptiness.

Register online at: https://meditationinnorthernarizona.org/event/the-union-of-appearance-emptiness-realizing-the-meaning-of-nagarjunas-intention/