From Chaos to Calm: A Weekend Countryside Retreat

Friday, May 2, 2025 6:00 PM 18:00
Sunday, May 4, 2025 12:00 PM 12:00

Greene Family Camp 1192 Smith Lane Bruceville, TX, 76630 United States (map)

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From Chaos to Calm: A Weekend Countryside Retreat

Away Retreat with KMC Texas, KMC Houston & KMC Austin

In just one weekend, we can make significant strides in cultivating a deep experience of inner peace. This weekend retreat in the countryside offers a perfect opportunity to calm the mind, reflect on what matters the most, and experience meaningful personal transformation.

Life can sometimes feel chaotic and overwhelming with the endless flow of responsibilities, uncertainties, information, and conflict in our world. How can we transform what’s appearing in our life and keep a positive outlook? Buddha's "Lojong" teachings offer many ways of thinking and special meditations that empower us to transform difficulties into the spiritual path. We can come to see spiritual lessons in everyday life so that all our experiences become deeply meaningful and our mind more peaceful.

Please join us as the three Texas Kadampa centers come together to explore Buddha’s timeless wisdom for transforming modern life. Everyone is welcome!

Schedule

Friday, May 2nd

Dinner: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Introduction: 7:30pm -9:00pm

Saturday, May 3rd

Breakfast: 7:00am - 8:15am
Session: 8:30am - 10:00am
Session: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Lunch 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Session: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dinner: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Session: 7:30pm - 8:30pm (WFJ with tsog)

Sunday, May 4th

Breakfast: 7:00am - 8:15am
Session: 8:30am - 9:30am
Session with Q&A: 10:30am - 12:00pm

Teachers

Featured

GEN KELSANG WANGPO

Gen Kelsang Wangpo is our Resident Teacher at KMC Texas. Gen Wangpo has been studying and practicing Kadampa Buddhism under Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s guidance for many years. His heartfelt teachings are presented with clarity and humor that make them accessible to everyone. Gen Wangpo provides an inspiring example of a modern Buddhist practitioner we all can follow.

NOREEN FLACK

Noreen Flack is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Austin. She has studied and practiced Kadam Dharma under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for nearly 30 years. She spent much of her practice and training at Kadampa Meditation Center Washington in Seattle and has taught both beginner and advanced meditators alike how to take Buddha’s teachings to heart. She is well loved for her teachings that combine sincerity, humor and countless examples of how to apply Dharma to family and work life.

Gen Kelsang Tsoglam

Gen Tsoglam is an ordained Kadampa Buddhist nun and close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. She has been practicing and teaching under his guidance for over 20 years. Her teachings are heartfelt, practical, and presented with warmth, humor, and joy.

Venue

Green Family Camp in Bruceville, TX is 1.5-2 hours from both Austin and Dallas.

Cost

Full Event: Single in a Double Room: $375
Full Event: Double in a Double Room: $295
Full Event: Dorm Lodging: $225
Full Event, no lodging, all meals: $120
Saturday only, no lodging, all meals: $85