Wisdom & Long Life Retreat

Thursday, January 1, 2026
2:00 PM 8:30 PM 14:00 20:30

Kadampa Meditation Center Texas 1875 Laws Street Dallas, TX, 75202 United States (map)

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Wisdom & Long Life Retreat

The practice of the path of Buddha Amitayus is an auspicious start for our new year. Amitayus is the Buddha of Long Life, Great Wisdom and Good Fortune. No meditation experience is necessary - all sessions are guided.

Everyone is welcome!

Schedule

2:00pm - 3:30pm: Session 1
4:00pm - 5:30pm: Session 2
5:30pm - 7:00pm: Potluck Dinner Break
7:00pm - 8:30pm: Session 3

Cost

$25 Full Event
$20 Full Event - Discounted (Students, Seniors, Veterans, First Responders and low income at this time)

Free for kids 12 - 18

Member Pricing - Full Event
$17.50 KMC Texas Supporters (30% savings)
$12.50 KMC Texas Sponsors (50% savings)
Free for KMC Benefactors
Learn more about membership here

Live Streaming for this class is available for KMC Texas Monthly Members who are unable to attend in person.

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Parking is easy!

Abundant metered street parking is available on Lamar, Laws, Griffin, Munger, Corbin and Ross and is usually less than $1/hour. Download the Parkmobile app on your phone, it's super easy!

A number of lots and garages are also available within walking distance.

Teacher

Featured

Gen Kelsang Wangpo

Gen Wangpo is the Resident Teacher at KMC Texas.

Gen Wangpo has spent more than 20 years studying the skillful and compassionate teachings of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche and has been teaching Dharma since 2004. Motivated by a deep commitment to helping others discover a meaningful spiritual path, Gen Wangpo inspires students to experience the transformative benefits of Buddha's wisdom.

Inspired by Venerable Geshe-la’s presentation of the teachings, Gen Wangpo shares the timeless wisdom of Kadam Dharma in ways that resonate with modern urban life. Through his clear, heartfelt, and compassionate approach, he makes profound spiritual principles both accessible and practical, motivating students throughout Texas to deepen their practice and experience genuine inner transformation.