{"product_id":"oof-kmca-26","title":"Offering Our Faith: A Special Day of Retreat | Thu 4 June 2026 - KMCA Meal Booking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent is Free of Charge\u003c\/strong\u003e | No booking required\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeals are optional | \u003c\/strong\u003eBooking for meals required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetreat Description.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn June 4th, Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day, we celebrate the deeds and great kindness of our root Guru \u0026amp; founder of the New Kadampa Tradition, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs faithful modern Kadampa disciples we remember the great kindness of Venerable Geshe-la every day, but on this auspicious day, with minds of rejoicing and gratitude, we will offer him our faith through using the special prayer ‘Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from his Faithful Disciples’ and collecting our Guru’s name mantra in a one-day retreat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere will be three sessions using the sadhana ‘The Hundreds of Deities of the Joyful Land According to Highest Yoga Tantra’ and the special request prayer. In the evening, the retreat will conclude with ‘Offering to the Spiritual Guide’ dedicated to the flourishing of everything that Venerable Geshe-la established in our world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis event is free of charge. There is a charge for lunch and dinner on Thursday at KMCA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeacher.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/9654\/9287\/files\/Gen_Lhacog_e5a3da20-6020-461f-a9c7-785319606499_480x480.png?v=1773802503\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisiting Teacher Gen Kelsang Lhachog will be presiding over this event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGen Kelsang Lhachog is an Australian Buddhist nun who has been studying and practising Kadampa Buddhism with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for 30 years. Gen Lhachog is an inspiring example of Modern Buddhism in practice. She presents Buddha’s teachings with beautiful clarity, warmth and sincerity, skilfully guiding people from all walks of life to find inner peace and lasting happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Information.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAddress:\u003c\/strong\u003e KMC Australia |\u003cspan\u003e 25 McCarthy Road, Monbulk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeals:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBookings for meals close \u003c\/span\u003e24 hours prior to the event starting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll meals served are vegan with some non-vegan options such as yoghurt available on the side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe cannot guarantee allergen free meals and it is not possible for us to cater to individual dietary requirements. Our meals mainly use ingredients which are wheat free or gluten free, however there are times that the meal will contain traces of wheat or gluten, or the side dish is, for example, bread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cform id=\"gform_62\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" method=\"post\" action=\"https:\/\/www.kadampa.live\/product\/ma-05022022\/\" class=\"cart\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gform_variation_wrapper gform_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetreat Timetable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 551px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 89.6771%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThu 4th June\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 89.6771%;\"\u003eSession 1 | 9 - 10.30am\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 89.6771%;\"\u003eSession 2 | 11.30am - 1pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 89.6771%;\"\u003eLunch | 1pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 89.6771%;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWFJ | 2-3.15pm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 89.6771%;\"\u003eSession 3 | 4 - 5.30pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 89.6771%;\"\u003eDinner | 6pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 89.6771%;\"\u003eOffering to the Spiritual Guide Puja | 7-9pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e\u003cform id=\"gform_62\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" method=\"post\" action=\"https:\/\/www.kadampa.live\/product\/ma-05022022\/\" class=\"cart\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gform_variation_wrapper gform_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e","brand":"kmc australia","offers":[{"title":"In-person \/ Member","offer_id":48603798438055,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Non-member","offer_id":48603798470823,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ weeklyMember","offer_id":48604003106983,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/9654\/9287\/files\/OOF-Retreat.jpg?v=1711335412","url":"https:\/\/www.meditateinmelbourne.org\/products\/oof-kmca-26","provider":"kmc australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}