{"id":139294,"date":"2016-01-01T20:22:34","date_gmt":"2016-01-01T12:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=139294"},"modified":"2026-03-15T15:09:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T07:09:52","slug":"clear-mind","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/portfolio-item\/clear-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Clear Mind: One-day silent retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_tab_container  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='wp-image-143347 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-143347 avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2026-3-ClearMind-L003-300x169.jpg' alt='' title='2026-3-ClearMind-L003' height=\"169\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class=\"tabcontainer   top_tab   avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last \" role=\"tablist\">\n\n<section class=\"av_tab_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div aria-controls=\"tab-id-1-content\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id=\"#tab-id-1\" class=\"tab active_tab\"  itemprop=\"headline\" ><span class='tab_icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue81e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>About the Course<\/h4>\n<p><\/div>\n<div id=\"tab-id-1-content\" class=\"tab_content active_tab_content\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"tab_inner_content invers-color\"  itemprop=\"text\" >\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm;\"><strong>Clear Mind: One-day silent retreat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm;\"><strong>with Gen Tonglam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meditations will be guided in English.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Normally we are constantly distracted by external objects, frenetic activities, disquiet thoughts and idle chit chat. Our mind is scattered and our experience of the spiritual path remains superficial. Observing silence is a powerful method to disengage us from this busyness and it leads us naturally to deeper levels of being.<\/p>\n<p>On this one-day silent retreat, we will learn to quiet our mind through meditation, and come to discover its true nature, clarity, and thereby experience a deep sense of inner peace.<\/p>\n<p>TREAT YOURSELF TO A DAY OF PEACE!<\/p>\n<p>Switch off your phone and take a break from your daily activities, gain a taste of retreat by spending a day in this blessed environment in the heart of the city.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone is welcome!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Timetable<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">11.30 am \u2013 12.30 pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Teaching<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">2.00pm \u2013 2.45pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Session 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">3.15pm \u2013 4.00pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Session 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">4.30pm \u2013 5.30pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Session 3 +<span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0Q&amp;A session<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Conducted in English.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Date : 22 March (Sunday)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Date :<\/span> 11:30am &#8211; 5:30pm<br \/>\nRetreat Fee: $220<br \/>\nBooking Deadline : 21 March (Saturday)<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note : Kadampa Meditation Centre Hong Kong reserves the right to carry out photography and filming during classes and events for future promotion and record purpose.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">On line booking has been closed, if you would like to book please send email to booking@meditation.hk .<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>All course fees are used to run and develop the Centre and spread Buddha&#8217;s precious teachings.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"av_tab_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div aria-controls=\"tab-id-2-content\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id=\"#tab-id-2\" class=\"tab \"  itemprop=\"headline\" ><span class='tab_icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue80a' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>The Teacher<\/h4>\n<p><\/div>\n<div id=\"tab-id-2-content\" class=\"tab_content \" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"tab_inner_content invers-color\"  itemprop=\"text\" >\n<p><strong>Gen Kelsang Tonglam<\/strong> is the National Spiritual Director of Kadampa Buddhism for East Asia and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<p>Gen Tonglam has trained under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 30 years. He is renowned for his ability to present Buddha\u2019s most profound teachings in simple and most practical ways, injecting a renewed enthusiasm and driving force in our ordinary life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8249\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019-768x998.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019-792x1030.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019-542x705.jpg 542w, https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019-450x585.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"av_tab_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div aria-controls=\"tab-id-3-content\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id=\"#tab-id-3\" class=\"tab \"  itemprop=\"headline\" ><span class='tab_icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue841' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Venue<\/h4>\n<p><\/div>\n<div id=\"tab-id-3-content\" class=\"tab_content \" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"tab_inner_content invers-color\"  itemprop=\"text\" >\n<p><b>Kadampa Meditation Centre Hong Kong<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.hk\/maps\/place\/%E4%B8%8A%E7%92%B0%E5%B9%B2%E8%AB%BE%E9%81%93%E4%B8%AD122-124%E8%99%9F%E6%B5%B7%E6%B8%AF%E5%95%86%E6%A5%AD%E5%A4%A7%E5%BB%88\/@22.2869003,114.1502309,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3404007dac1e47c5:0xe933398c8f43cb62!8m2!3d22.2869003!4d114.1524196\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1\/F, Harbour Commercial Building, 122-124 Connaught Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong<\/a><br \/>\n(Exit C of Sheung Wan MTR station)<\/p>\n<p>Tel. 2507 2237<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>22 March with Gen Kelsang Tonglam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":143349,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"portfolio_entries":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/139294"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/portfolio"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=139294"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/139294\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":143669,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/139294\/revisions\/143669"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/143349"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=139294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=139294"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_entries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_entries?post=139294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}