{"product_id":"guru-yoga-and-mandala-offering-retreat-i","title":"Guru Yoga and Mandala Offering Retreat I","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJuly 17th – 18th, 2027\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Great Preliminary Guide Retreat | In Person Only | Self Guided\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: KMC San Francisco\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/6FcrzJPz1TVoLiQD6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3324 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Some sessions held at KMC SF Residence)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle drop-in Retreat Sessions are $5 at the door. Free for Members\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe all wish for spiritual realizations, but these depend upon creating certain inner conditions such as purifying negativity, accumulating merit, and receiving blessings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this retreat we focus on the preliminary practices of accumulating merit and receiving blessings. Making mandala offerings is the gateway to accumulating the collection of merit and attaining an enlightened pure land and Guru yoga is the gateway to receiving powerful blessings of all the Buddhas of the ten directions through our Spiritual Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuru Yoga and Mandala offering retreat combines two of the four great preliminary guides that we need to practice if we want to gain Mahamudra realizations—the quick path to enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough this is technically an advanced course, beginners are welcome to participate. If you are new to this practice or need more information, please contact: epc@meditateinsanfrancisco.org\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSchedule:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9 am – 10:30 am | Retreat Session \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 am – 12:30 pm | Retreat Session \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 pm – 3:30 pm | Retreat Session\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 pm – 5:30 pm | Retreat Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9 am – 10:30 am | Retreat Session (Held at KMC SF Residence)\u003cbr\u003e11 am – 12:30 pm | Retreat Session (Held at KMC SF Residence)\u003cbr\u003e2 pm – 3:30 pm | Retreat Session\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Wishfulfilling Jewel Prayers with Tsog\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanted Prayers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-guided meditations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMantra Recitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMandala Offering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to bring:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Optional)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tharpa.com\/us\/offering-to-the-spiritual-guide-booklet\"\u003eOffering to the Spiritual Guide booklet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMandala Offering Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese items are available for purchase in our bookstore. Some prayer booklets and mandala kits are available to borrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-7236f3b2-7fff-8153-e5ff-66a4ea1cc74e\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KMC San Francisco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46523993489452,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0315\/2343\/8636\/files\/gymo_banner_af571183-522f-486d-ad86-aacec3bd1418.png?v=1787353814","url":"https:\/\/www.meditateinsanfrancisco.org\/products\/guru-yoga-and-mandala-offering-retreat-i","provider":"KMC San Francisco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}