{"id":4752,"date":"2016-01-01T20:19:08","date_gmt":"2016-01-01T12:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=4752"},"modified":"2018-12-07T14:17:17","modified_gmt":"2018-12-07T06:17:17","slug":"death","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/portfolio-item\/death\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Meditation Silent Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  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-7084 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7084 avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/FacingDeath21W1-218x300.jpg' alt='' title='FacingDeath21W1' height=\"300\" width=\"218\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_tab_container  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-3  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-7000 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7000 avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/40685039_1789912687771730_3677153322965401600_n-300x300.jpg' alt='' title='40685039_1789912687771730_3677153322965401600_n' height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class=\"tabcontainer   top_tab   avia-builder-el-4  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><strong>Death Meditation Silent Retreat with Gen Kelsang Tonglam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>30 November &#8211; 2 December at Kadoorie Centre, Shek Kong<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I may die today&#8217;. Although we know this intellectually, we never think it will happen to us. It leads us in the wrong direction and causes our human life to become empty.<\/p>\n<p>In this retreat, Gen Tonglam will step by step guide us to meditate on every aspect of our impermanence based on Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche&#8217;s book, Joyful Path of Good Fortune.<\/p>\n<p>Through knowing the truth of our death, we will joyfully put effort into entering the path to liberation by practicing Dharma purely now.<\/p>\n<p><em>This retreat will be conducted in English. The retreat will start on Friday 8pm and finish on Sunday 1pm.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation and Fees <\/strong><em>(per person for the whole retreat)<\/em><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Single room (ensuite)<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">$3,900 ($3,400 *)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Twin room (ensuite)<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">$1,950 ($1,700 *)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Triple room (ensuite)<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">$1,600 ($1,400 *)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">5-people room (ensuite)<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">$1,400 ($1,250 *)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">6-8 people dormitory<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">$1,300 ($1,100 *)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>* Teacher Training Programme and Foundation\u00a0Programme students only<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Please note:<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>For double \/ twin and triple rooms, please find your own roommate(s).<\/li>\n<li>Each participant has to do an individual on-line registration. You will be contacted within a week regarding payment method and you will receive a confirmation email upon full payment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Transportation<\/strong><br \/>\n6.00pm on Friday 30 November &#8211; Kowloon Tong to Kadoorie Centre<br \/>\n1.30pm on Sunday 2 December &#8211; Kadoorie Centre to Kowloon Tong<\/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 info@meditation.hk or call 2507 2237 .<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>All course fees are used to run and develop the Centre and spread Buddha\u2019s precious teachings.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\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 and Kadampa Meditation Centre Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>Gen Tonglam has trained under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over twenty\u00a0five 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-6135\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Gen-Tonglam_2018_02-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Gen-Tonglam_2018_02-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Gen-Tonglam_2018_02-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Gen-Tonglam_2018_02-773x1030.jpg 773w, https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Gen-Tonglam_2018_02-529x705.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Gen-Tonglam_2018_02-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Gen-Tonglam_2018_02.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/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 7 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 deposit of 25% is required when you do online booking. If you cancel your booking\u00a0on or before 22 November 2018, we will refund 75% of your full payment. No refund will be given if you cancel your accommodation booking after 23 November 2018.<\/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><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, Shek Kong<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>30 November &#8211; 2 December with Gen Kelsang Tonglam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7084,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"portfolio_entries":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/4752"}],"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=4752"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/4752\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4762,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/4752\/revisions\/4762"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4752"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_entries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meditation.hk\/2021\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_entries?post=4752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}