The Power to Change
Finding Peace Weekend with Kadam Donna Campanelli
September 19 – 21 | Registration Opens July 21 at 2pm
Feeling stuck? Are there habits and thought patterns you’d like to change? Buddhist teachings can unravel negative ways of thinking about ourselves and others. You can change your life by changing your mind. Over this weekend retreat, Kadam Donna will help us become inspired about our ability to change for the better. We will see that we are always in flux and so there is infinite possibility for transformation. With this understanding, we can then use special meditative techniques to direct this change. As we start to see gradual improvement, we will feel confident and inspired that anything is possible. Everyone is welcome!
Teacher: Kadam Donna Campanelli
Kadam Donna is the Resident Teacher at Vajra Light Kadampa Buddhist Center in Westchester. She has been studying and practicing Kadampa Buddhism for over 25 years and is a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. She is a wonderful example of Modern Buddhism – Dharma integrated into daily life. With skill and enthusiasm, humor and kindness, Kadam Donna shows her students how to transform day-to-day difficulties into a meaningful life.
Course Information:
There are three parts to registration: course fee, accommodations and meals. Certain types of accommodation may require booking for the full event. Dorm and BYO camping accommodations are usually available by the night. Please confirm availability at booking. Our meals are vegetarian, with vegan and wheat-free options, and are cooked onsite by our resident chef. You can book the entire event or just part of the event.
Full Retreat: $100 (includes all meals per schedule)
Membership Discount: Basic: no discount | Standard: 50% | Plus: 100%
Friday: $20
Saturday: $60
Sunday: $20
Schedule:
There are four sessions each day, each for approximately 75 minutes. The sessions combine practical instruction and guided meditation that will allow you to connect with an experience of true inner peace, develop basic techniques that can help you to create a consistent habit of meditation and leave with practical inner tools to apply what you have learned to your daily life.
Friday | Check-In: 2 – 7:30pm | Dinner: 6 – 6:45pm | Introduction: 7:30 – 9pm
Saturday | Guided Meditation: 9 – 10am | Teaching & Guided Meditation: 11:30am – 1pm | Lunch: 1 – 1:45pm | Teaching & Guided Meditation: 4:30 – 16pm | Dinner: 6 – 6:45pm | Teaching/Q&A: 7:30 – 9pm
Sunday | Guided Meditation: 9 – 10am | Final Session/Prayers for World Peace: 11am – 12:30pm | Lunch: 1 – 1:45pm