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Thursday, June 4, 2026

Start Time: 9:00 am

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Meditation Retreat in Cape Town at TKMC

Meditation Retreat in Cape Town at TKMC

Offering Our Faith

Meditation Retreat in Cape Town at TKMC to celebrate Venerable Geshe-la, our Root Guru and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition on Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day!

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Description

A special day of retreat at Tushita KMC

This free Meditation Retreat in Cape Town at TKMC is to celebrates the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe-la.

Every day we remember the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe-la, our Root Guru and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition. But on the auspicious day June 4, Venerable Geshe-la’s birthday and Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day, at Kadampa centres around the world, with minds of rejoicing and gratitude, we 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.

Entrance is free, please make a donation.

Schedule

Schedule for the day:

9:00 am – 10.15 am | Session 1
11:15 am – 12.30 pm | Session 2
2:00 pm – 3.30 pm | Offering to the Spiritual Guide

Venue

Tushita Kadampa Meditation Centre, 47 Trill Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925

Presider / Teacher

Gen Namkyen monk at the Buddhist Temple, Tushita Kadampa Meditation Centre

Gen Kelsang Namkhyen

Gen Kelsang Namkyhen is the Resident Teacher of Tushita Kadampa Meditation Centre.

He ordained as a Buddhist monk in 1999 and taught extensively in the UK and The Netherlands before coming to South Africa in 2020.

Benefits of a Buddhist Meditation Retreat

"This immersive experience empowers us to carry the transformative benefits of meditation into our daily lives"

A Kadampa Buddhist Meditation Retreat offers profound opportunities for inner transformation and spiritual growth. During these retreats we immerse our self in a tranquil environment away from the distractions of daily life. This allows for a deepening of our meditation practice.

The retreats provide a perfect space to explore the potential of our mind, promote clarity and an insight into the nature of reality.

By engaging in meditation sessions we can purify our minds, reduce stress, and develop a more profound connection with our true nature. This immersive experience empowers us to carry the transformative benefits of meditation into our daily lives promoting harmony, inner strength along with a deeper understanding of our self and our world.

Gen Namkyen meditating in the shrine room
People at a Meditation Class at Tushita Kadampa Meditation Centre in Cape Town
Tushita Kadampa Meditation Centre: Buddhist symbols on the outside of the temple

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Phone

+27 (0) 71 540 8855

Address

47 Trill Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925

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