Year at a Glance

JANUARY

Focus: Tranquil Abiding - Settling the Mind

TUE, Dec 31 — Alternative New Years: Avalokiteshvara Candle Lighting celebration
WED, Jan 1 — Silence is Golden silent morning retreat 
SAT, Jan 4 — Meditation Made Easy morning retreat  | 10am - 12:30pm
FRI, Jan 10 — Quick Path to Great Bliss with Tsog puja
SAT, Jan 11 — Kadam Lamrim day retreat
SAT, Jan 25 — Clear Sky Mind morning retreat

FEBRUARY 

Focus: Love

FRI, Feb 7 — Fearless Heart talk with Gen Zamling
SAT, Feb 8 — Love without Pain morning retreat with Gen Zamling
FRI, Feb 14 — Valentine’s Day meditation and dinner
SAT, Feb 15 — Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering day retreat 
SAT, Feb 22 — Navigating Challenging Relationships morning retreat

MARCH

Focus: Confidence

SAT, Mar 1 — Prajnaparamita Empowerment
SUN, Mar 2 — Prajnaparamita afternoon retreat 
SAT, Mar 8 — VY Fire Puja at KMC Chicago
SAT, Mar 15 — Overcoming Self Sabotage of Anxiety & Worry morning retreat
FRI, Mar 21 — Prajnaparamita puja and potluck dinner
SAT, Mar 29 — What is Meditation? morning retreat 

APRIL 

Focus: Healing & Purification 

FRI, April 4 - SUN, Apr 6 Buddha Shakyamuni with Gen Kelsang Demo MWDC at Madison KMC
TUE, Apr 15 — Nyungnay Purification Ritual day retreat 
FRI, Apr 18 — The Meaning of Liberating Prayer Food for Thought
SAT, Apr 26 — Healing Past Trauma retreat

MAY

Focus: Karma with Relationships

FRI, May 2 — Creating Good Fortune talk with Gen Kelsang Dorje
SAT, May 3 — Fulfilling Relationships morning retreat with Gen Kelsang Dorje
FRI - May 9 — SUN, May 11 — Gen Demo’s Chicago Visit
SUN, May 11 — Mother’s Day talk and tea event
SAT, May 17 — Refuge Retreat day retreat
SAT, May 31— Meditation 101 morning retreat

JUNE 

Focus: Compassion Protects

WED, Jun 4 — VGKG’s Birthday | Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka day retreat 
SAT, Jun 14 — Compassion Without Burnout morning retreat 
SAT, Jun 21 — 1st Annual Kadampa Hoosiers Picnic [take 2]
SAT, Jun 28 — Just Breathe morning retreat | 10am - 12:30pm