{"id":2796,"date":"2016-01-01T20:21:12","date_gmt":"2016-01-01T12:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=2796"},"modified":"2026-03-08T22:26:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T14:26:41","slug":"amitayus-retreat","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/portfolio-item\/amitayus-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"The Yoga of Buddha Amitayus Guided Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  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\/2017\/01\/170104-Amitayus-EWB-300x242.jpg' alt='' title=''   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_one_half  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-2  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-143374 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-143374 avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/AmitayusRetreat-L026-300x169.jpg' alt='' title='AmitayusRetreat-L026' height=\"169\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_tab_container  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-4  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-11791 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-11791 avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/booklet_yba_frnt-209x300.jpeg' alt='' title='booklet_yba_frnt' height=\"300\" width=\"209\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class=\"tabcontainer   top_tab   avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_half  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>The New Year is a very auspicious time of the year, especially for making connection with Buddha Amitayus.<\/p>\n<p>During this weekend, Gen Tonglam will guide us through the essential teaching and meditations on the practice of \u201cThe Yoga of Buddha Amitayus\u201d. Through engaging in this practice, we can strengthen our connection with Buddha Amitayus, increase our lifespan and wisdom and accumulate lots of merits.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s increase our inner wealth together in the New Year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Timetable<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"177\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">7th March <\/span>(Saturday)<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">9am &#8211; 10.30am<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">Session 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"177\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">11.30am &#8211; 1.00pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">Session 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"177\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">2.30pm &#8211; 4pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">Session 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"177\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">5pm &#8211; 6.10pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">Wishfulfilling Jewel Tsog Puja<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"177\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">8th March<\/span> (Sunday)<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">9am &#8211; 10.30am<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">Session 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"177\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">11.30am &#8211; 1.00pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">Session 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"177\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">2.30pm &#8211; 4pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">Session 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Teaching and guided meditations conducted in Cantonese with English translation. Prayer Chanting in English.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To download e-prayer booklet:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tharpa.com\/uk\/the-yoga-of-buddha-amitayus-booklet.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/tharpa.com\/uk\/the-yoga-of-buddha-amitayus-booklet.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date : 7 &#8211; 8 March<br \/>\nRetreat Fee: $200<br \/>\nBooking Deadline : <span lang=\"EN-GB\">6 March<\/span> (Friday)<\/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 the Centre and flourish the precious teachings of Buddha. <\/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<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 wp-image-8249\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gen-Tonglam_orginal_2019-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"282\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">aa<\/span><\/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>7 &#8211; 8 March with Gen Kelsang Tonglam <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":143372,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"portfolio_entries":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/2796"}],"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=2796"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/2796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":143613,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/2796\/revisions\/143613"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/143372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2796"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_entries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_entries?post=2796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}