Vajrasattva Purification Retreat

Join us for this special meditation retreat to emphasize letting go of bad habits of body, speech, and mind. Come to one session, or come to them all.

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An introduction to the retreat will be presented on Friday, Dec. 18 at 7pm. Complete retreat schedule below.

Vajrasattva is the Buddha of Purification. Using Vajrasattva’s mantra, we concentrate on removing the negative karma in our mind by applying the Four Powers:

• Reliance on the Compassion, Wisdom, and Power of Enlightened Beings
• Regret for Engaging in Harm and Negativity
• The Virtuous Opponent Force of the Mantra of Purification
• The Promise to Refrain from Negative Habits of Body, Speech, and Mind

Each meditation session lasts 75 minutes and includes some instruction on the practice, as well as preparatory prayers and time for mantra recitation.

You are welcome to join us for the entire retreat, or to drop in for any session you have time for.  Any meditation retreat becomes more qualified and beneficial if sequential sessions are attended. The introduction to the retreat on Friday, Dec. 18 at 7pm will help beginners and experienced meditators prepare for the retreat.

$50 for all 5 days of retreat
A suggested donation for each stand-alone session is $5.
Free for members of FP.

Retreat Schedule

Friday Dec. 18
7:00pm Introduction to Purification Retreat

Saturday Dec. 19
10:00am – 11:15am Session 1
12:00pm – 1:15pm Session 2
3:00pm – 4:15pm Session 3
5:00pm – 6:15pm Session 4

Sunday Dec. 20
10:30am – 11:45am Session 5
3:00pm – 4:15pm Session 6
5:00pm – 6:15pm Session 7

Monday Dec. 21
7:30am – 8:45am Session 8
10:00am – 11:15am Session 9
5:00pm – 6:15pm Session 10
7:00pm – 8:15pm Session 11

Tuesday Dec. 22
7:30am – 8:45am Session 12
10:00am – 11:15am Session 13
7:00pm – 9:00pm Session 14