{"id":2720,"date":"2016-01-01T20:20:33","date_gmt":"2016-01-01T12:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=2720"},"modified":"2026-04-20T20:25:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:25:37","slug":"purification-silent-retreat","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/portfolio-item\/purification-silent-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"Purification Silent Meditation Retreat with Gen Kelsang Tonglam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  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-0 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-0 avia_image' src='http:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/495X400-English-web-300x245.jpg' alt='' title=''   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_image  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-143643 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-143643 avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2026-4-Purification-L001-E2-300x169.jpg' alt='' title='2026-4-Purification-L001-E2' height=\"169\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"tabcontainer   top_tab   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_image  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<h3>About the Course<\/h3>\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><strong>Purification Silent Meditation Retreat with Gen Kelsang Tonglam\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>24 \u2013 27 April<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have been accumulating non-virtuous actions and experiencing their suffering results since beginningless time; but now we have an opportunity to purify them completely. We should make use of this precious opportunity to purify our negative karma, not to create more!\u201d<br \/>\n<em>Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche<\/em><\/p>\n<p>During this retreat, Gen Tonglam will guide the meditations on karma in conjunction with the practice of Vajrasattva, the Buddha of Purification. Through which we will be able to purify our mind, our body and our actions, transforming ourselves into completely pure beings.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone is welcome to join this retreat and it is most suitable for those who have attended the East Asian Dharma Celebration.<\/p>\n<p><em>Meditations will be guided in Cantonese with English and Mandarin translation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Accommodation and Fees (per person)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"232\">Accommodation options<\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">Twin Room with bathroom (please find your own roommate)<\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">$2,300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Please note:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Limited space, please book early.<\/li>\n<li>Please provide the name of your roommate when booking.<\/li>\n<li>Each participant has to do an individual online booking. You will be contacted within a week regarding payment method and you will receive a confirmation email upon full payment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Transportation<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n5:45pm on Friday 24 April &#8211; Kowloon Tong to Jockey Club Beas River Lodge, Sheung Shui<br \/>\n1:00pm on Monday 27 April &#8211; Jockey Club Beas River Lodge, Sheung Shui to Kowloon Tong<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retreat booking deadline: 20 April (Monday)<\/strong><\/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;\">FULLY BOOKED<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>All fees are used to run the Centre and flourish the precious teachings of Buddha.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/div>\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<h3>The Teacher<\/h3>\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='\ue84b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Terms and Conditions for Guided Meditation Retreat<\/h3>\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<ul>\n<li>Bookings can only be made online.<\/li>\n<li>A separate booking is required for each person attending the event.<\/li>\n<li>Bookings cannot be transferred to another person.<\/li>\n<li>After you have made your online booking, you will receive an email informing you the payment instruction. To secure your booking, you are required to make full payment within 4 days.<\/li>\n<li>Once full payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email confirming the details of your booking and payment.<\/li>\n<li>A full payment is required when you do online booking. If you cancel your booking on or before 8 April, we will refund 75% of your full payment. No refund will be given if you cancel your accommodation booking after 8 April.<\/li>\n<li>We will only handle cancellation of the whole room, we will not handle cancellation for an individual staying in the room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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-4-content\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id=\"#tab-id-4\" class=\"tab \"  itemprop=\"headline\" ><span class='tab_icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue841' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Venue<\/h3>\n<p><\/div>\n<div id=\"tab-id-4-content\" class=\"tab_content \" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"tab_inner_content invers-color\"  itemprop=\"text\" >\n<p><strong>Silent Meditation Retreat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.hk\/maps\/place\/%E8%B3%BD%E9%A6%AC%E6%9C%83%E7%A2%A7%E6%BA%AA%E8%8E%8A\/@22.4985155,114.1008994,875m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3403f667585e1d95:0x4a1f2926fb5a9776!8m2!3d22.4985155!4d114.1034743!16s%2Fg%2F1th199jc?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jockey Club Beas River Lodge, Sheung Shui<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purification Silent Meditation Retreat with Gen Kelsang Tonglam &#8211; 24-27 April<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":143637,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"portfolio_entries":[12],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/2720"}],"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=2720"}],"version-history":[{"count":46,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/2720\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":143857,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/2720\/revisions\/143857"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/143637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2720"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_entries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_entries?post=2720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}