Wed, June 11 - Fri, June 13

Oceanfront Away Retreat in Playas de Tijuana
The Four Great Seals

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The four seals are profound insights about reality. Meditating on the four seals will give us a deep, well rounded experience of the joyful mind of renunciation. When we understand how our normal way of grasping at people and things is deceiving us and get a taste of real freedom, the door to liberation opens.

With a strong wish for liberation we will focus on our main meditation object, emptiness, with the same enthusiasm as an "elephant who, tormented by the heat of the midday sun, plunges into a cool, refreshing pool” (Shantideva).

The Four Seals:
All products are impermanent
All contaminated things are the nature of suffering
All phenomena are selfless
Only nirvana is peace

This retreat is open to KMC San Diego members only. If you are a Kadampa member at another center location and would like to attend, please email [email protected].

Retreat Venue

Private oceanfront condo in Playas, Tijuana. Physical address is Avenida del Pacifico 2651, Costa de Oro, Tijuana, Baja California 22506.

Retreat Schedule

Wednesday, June 11
3:30-5pm | Session 1
7-8:30pm | Session 2

Thursday, June 12
8-9am | Session 3
11am-12:15pm | Session 4
3:30-5pm | Session 5
7-8:30pm | Session 6

Friday, June 13
8-9am | Session 7
10:45am-12pm | Session 8
1:30-2:30pm | Session 9
3-4pm | Session 10
Dinner location TBD. The plan is to cross the border ~7pm.

Onsite Accommodations

The condo has four bedrooms each with an en suite bathroom, one king or queen bed, and room for 1-2 people to sleep on the floor with an air mattress / sleeping pad. Additional sleeping space is available in the common room.

Option 1: Reserve a bed in one of the four bedrooms for $75/night. Couples should register together (there will be an option to add 2nd person for $225) and can request a private room in notes section at checkout.

Option 2: Reserve space for air mattress for $25/night. Must bring a pillow, bedding, towel, and air mattress / sleeping pad.

Also, there are many reasonably priced Airbnbs nearby if you would like to stay offsite.

Pricing

Retreat + queen/king bed* (2N) $325

Retreat + space for air mattress (2N) $225

Retreat only (sleeping offsite) $175

*Couples should register together (there will be an option to add 2nd person for $225) and request a private room in notes section at checkout.

Meals

Meals are not provided. Attendees will have access to a full kitchen and can pick up provisions at the local grocery store. There are also many restaurants close to the venue.

Transportation

Transportation provided by sangha members. Please keep in mind that re-entering the US may take up to 1.5 hours depending on border crossing traffic.

Offsite Accommodations

Onsite private single rooms are sold out, but there is plenty of room for everyone at the retreat sessions if you are interested in renting an Airbnb nearby and carpooling with sangha. Our admin director Ismael ([email protected]) is familiar with the area and has offered to help with the rental search if anyone needs it.

Retreat Teacher

Gen Kelsang Lhadron is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center San Diego. Gen Lhadron's sincere teachings are presented with humor and practical examples that make them accessible to everyone. Through her kindness and enthusiasm for meditation practice, she provides an inspiring example of a modern Buddhist practitioner for our society.