{"id":2720,"date":"2016-01-01T20:19:33","date_gmt":"2016-01-01T12:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=2720"},"modified":"2026-07-13T22:47:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:47:11","slug":"middle-way-silent-retreat","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/portfolio-item\/middle-way-silent-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"THE MIDDLE WAY OF MODERN KADAMPAS Teachings and Silent Meditation Retreat"},"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-144207 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-144207 avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2026-8-\u4e2d\u89c0\u4e4b\u9053-L001E-300x169.jpg' alt='' title='2026-8-\u4e2d\u89c0\u4e4b\u9053-L001E' 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>THE MIDDLE WAY OF MODERN KADAMPAS<br \/>\nTeachings and Silent Meditation Retreat with Gen Kelsang Tonglam<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>This popular event includes 4 weekly teachings followed by a silent meditation retreat starting in August.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Why do we need to understand and meditate on the Middle Way?<\/p>\n<p>All living beings experience suffering, and the root of all suffering is self-grasping ignorance. To remove this ignorance, Buddha taught us the wisdom of the Middle Way.\u00a0Through contemplating and meditating on this wisdom, we will come to understand what actually exists and what does not exist. In this way, we will be able to reduce and finally cease our self-grasping completely.<\/p>\n<p>Gen Tonglam will share the precious teachings of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, guiding us on how modern Kadampa practitioners can practice the Middle Way in their daily lives. After receiving the teachings, we will have the opportunity to participate in a meditation retreat to deepen our Dharma experience. This will enable us to gradually abandon our ignorance and embark on a journey toward the ultimate happiness of full enlightenment.<\/p>\n<p>You may choose to join only Part 1, but for the best results, we recommend that you join both Part 1 and Part 2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Part 1<\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Teachings\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>K<\/strong><strong>adampa Meditation Centre\u00a0<\/strong><strong>HK<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>English classes on Tuesdays<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>7:30pm &#8211; 9:15pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Booking is required.<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">25\/8<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Form is Empty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">1\/9<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Emptiness is Form<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">8\/9<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">The Union of the Two Truths<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">15\/9<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">The Middle Way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>* Fee: $320 for 4 classes or $80 per class (KMC HK\u2019s Teacher Training Programme &amp; Foundation Programme students \u2013 $200 for 4 classes).<\/p>\n<p><strong>TO JUST BOOK THE TEACHINGS:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/meditation-advice-for-daily-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Part 1\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Teachings\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nPart 2<\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u2013 Silent Meditation\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Retreat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jockey Club Beas River Lodge, Sheung Shui<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>18 &#8211; 21 September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All meditations will be guided in Cantonese with English and Mandarin translation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the retreat, we have a precious opportunity to deepen our experience on the profound meditations on Emptiness and, most importantly, to have a real nice time enjoying a silent, concentrated, peaceful and happy mind.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Accommodation Fees (per person)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"232\">Accommodation option<\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">Twin Room with bathroom (please find your own roommate)<\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">$2,500<\/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>If you are not able to find a roommate, please send email to booking@meditation.hk after booking opened. Your booking is confirmed only if we are able to find a roommate for you.<\/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<li>All meals are vegetarian. Buffet style Chinese lunches and dinners will be served. We are unable to provide other meal options.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Shuttle Bus Arrangement<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n5:45pm on Friday 18 September &#8211; Kowloon Tong to Jockey Club Beas River Lodge, Sheung Shui<br \/>\n1:00pm on Monday 21 September &#8211; Jockey Club Beas River Lodge, Sheung Shui to Kowloon Tong<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retreat booking deadline: 11 September (Friday)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>TO BOOK BOTH THE 4 TEACHINGS AND THE SILENT RETREAT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a class=\"alignnone\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf4TpEA5CCof6Zm_B_jjnZCcAM11tb86hQTtz2O49BK8V6SWA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"details-image alignnone\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/book-now-button-scotland.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"42\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\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. 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 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>If you are not able to find a roommate, your booking is confirmed only if we are able to find a roommate for you.<\/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 31 August, we will refund 75% of your full payment. No refund will be given if you cancel your accommodation booking after 31 August.<\/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><b>Part 1 \u2013 Teachings<\/b><\/p>\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<p><strong>Part 2 \u2013 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>Teachings: 25 Aug, 1, 8 &#038; 15 Sept;<br \/>\nSilent Meditation Retreat: 18 &#8211; 21 Sept;<br \/>\nwith Gen Kelsang Tonglam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":144245,"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":68,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/2720\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":144351,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/2720\/revisions\/144351"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/144245"}],"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}]}}