{"id":3104,"date":"2016-01-01T20:20:06","date_gmt":"2016-01-01T12:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=3104"},"modified":"2024-10-03T13:25:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T05:25:53","slug":"silent-meditation-retreat-2024","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/portfolio-item\/silent-meditation-retreat-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The Heart Sutra &#8211; Teachings and Silent Meditation Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_tab_container  \" 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-140966 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-140966 avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/HeartSutraL003E-300x169.jpg' alt='' title='HeartSutraL003E' height=\"169\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class=\"tabcontainer   top_tab   avia-builder-el-3  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<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 Heart Sutra<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>In the Heart Sutra, Buddha shares with us the path to the supreme peace of nirvana &#8211; these are the teachings from his heart. Buddha wants nothing more than for us to reach an unshakeable inner peace and it is through the realization of emptiness that we will attain this experience.<\/p>\n<p>You can choose to attend Part 1 only, but to reap the most benefits, we recommend you to attend both Part 1 and Part 2.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Part 1<\/strong><strong> &#8211; <\/strong><strong>Teachings\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>K<\/strong><strong>adampa Meditation Centre <\/strong><strong>HK<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>English classes on Tuesdays<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>7:30pm \u2013 9:15pm<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"75\">27\/8<\/td>\n<td width=\"526\">What is emptiness?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"75\">3\/9<\/td>\n<td width=\"526\">How to meditate on emptiness?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"75\">10\/9<\/td>\n<td width=\"526\">How to live in a world of illusion?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"75\">24\/9<\/td>\n<td width=\"526\">How to immerse ourself in emptiness? + Q&amp;A session &amp; retreat talk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>* Fee: $300 for 4 classes or $80 per class (KMC HK\u2019s Teacher Training Programme \/ Foundation Programme students &#8211; $150 for 4 classes). If you later choose to attend the retreat, this course fee will be deducted from the retreat fee.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>TO JUST BOOK THE 4 TEACHINGS:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/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><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Part 2<\/strong><strong> &#8211; Silent Meditation <\/strong><strong>Retreat <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kadoorie Centre of the University of Hong Kong, Yuen Long<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Either 6 days (27 Sept evening \u2013 2 Oct noon) or 3 days (27 Sept evening \u2013 29 Sept noon)<\/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><em>All meditations will be guided in Cantonese with English translation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><i><\/i>Accommodation and Fees (per person)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"232\">6- Day (27\/9 &#8211; 2\/10)<\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">Double \/ Twin Room with bathroom (please find your own roommate)<\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">$4,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"232\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">Triple Room with bathroom (please find your own roommates)<\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">$4,300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"232\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">Triple Room with bathroom (no need to find roommates)<\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">$3,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"232\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">6-8 dormitory<\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">$3,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"232\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">6-8 dormitory\u00a0<em>(KMC HK&#8217;s TTP\/FP students)<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">$3,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"232\">3- Day (27 &#8211; 29\/9)<\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">Double \/ Twin Room with bathroom (please find your own roommate)<\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">$2,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"232\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">Triple Room with bathroom (please find your own roommates)<\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">$2,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"232\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">6-8 dormitory<\/td>\n<td width=\"232\">$1,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Please note:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Early booking is essential if you prefer to stay in twin\/double or triple room. Priority will be given to those who registered for the whole 6-day retreat.<\/li>\n<li>Please provide the name of your roommate(s) when booking (if applicable).<\/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>Retreat fee already included the course fee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Transportation<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n6:00pm on Friday 27 Sept &#8211; Kowloon Tong to Kadoorie Centre<br \/>\n1:30pm on Sunday 29 Sept &#8211; Kadoorie Centre to Kowloon Tong<br \/>\n1:30pm on Wednesday 2 Oct &#8211; Kadoorie Centre to Kowloon Tong<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retreat booking deadline: 23 Sept (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 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>TO BOOK BOTH THE TEACHINGS AND THE SILENT RETREAT:<\/strong><\/span><\/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 fees are used to run the Centre and flourish the precious teachings of Buddha.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\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<\/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 5 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 non-refundable, non-transferrable full payment is required when you do online booking. If you cancel your booking on or before 21 Sept, we will refund 75% of your full payment. No refund will be given if you cancel your accommodation booking after 21 Sept.<\/li>\n<li>With regard to twin \/ triple room, 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 &#8211; 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 &#8211; Silent Meditation Retreat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/%E5%98%89%E9%81%93%E7%90%86%E8%BE%B2%E6%A5%AD%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6%E6%89%80\/@22.431666,114.1138602,1970m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m7!1m4!3m3!1s0x3403f789fde07c7d:0x61f6d3329f4d1a91!2sThe+University+of+Hong+Kong+Kadoorie+Agricultural+Research+Centre+-+Shek+Kong+Centre!3b1!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0x61bbcd4bdc341e51?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kadoorie Centre of the University of Hong Kong, Yuen Long<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teachings: 27 Aug, 3, 10 &#038; 24 Sept;<br \/>\nSilent Meditation Retreat: 27 Sept &#8211; 2 Oct;<br \/>\nwith Gen Kelsang Tonglam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":141030,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"portfolio_entries":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/3104"}],"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=3104"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/3104\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":141307,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/3104\/revisions\/141307"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/141030"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3104"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_entries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_entries?post=3104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}