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Post Fall festival Retreat

From Friday, October 16 to Wednesday, October 21, 2026

with Gen Kelsang Rabten

in French and English

Following the New Kadampa Tradition International Fall Festival at the Kadampa Meditation Centre in Malaga, Spain, we are delighted to welcome Gen Kelsang Rabten to Toulouse for the first time. He will lead a retreat based on the teachings and insights received at the festival.

Gen Rabten will guide meditations on how to develop and deepen our faith in our spiritual guide, considered to be one with Je Tsongkhapa. We will also deepen our practice of the Migtsema Prayer, the special mantra and prayer of praise and request to Je Tsongkhapa. The practice of the Migtsema Prayer is the best way to increase our faith in Je Tsongkhapa and his teachings.

If we sincerely practice Je Tsongkhapa’s teachings with faith, we can attain enlightenment quickly and easily.

This retreat will therefore be a unique opportunity to deepen these practices in the particularly favorable setting of the Kadampa Vajravarahi Meditation Centre in Toulouse.

Gen Kelsang Rabten

Gen Rabten has been a Buddhist monk for over thirty years and is an internationally renowned teacher. He studied Kadampa Buddhism under Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche and has taught at numerous international centers. He is the National Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition for Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, and the resident teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia.

He is a constant source of encouragement through his sincerity, faith, and ability to transform any situation into an opportunity for inner growth. His joy and energy inspire everyone to put the Buddha’s teachings into practice and experience the tangible effects of their practice in their daily lives.

The Environment of KMC Vajravarahi

KMC Vajravarahi is located right in the heart of the historic center of TOULOUSE. During breaks between meditation sessions and throughout the retreat, you will have time to relax, stroll around our beautiful “Ville rose », discover its historic center, river, and parks, all located near the KMC Vajravarahi.

KMC Vajravarahi welcomes you

For further information, please contact : retraite2026.toulouse@meditation-toulouse.org

Booking, meals, and accommodations :

– online booking recommended – limited places available

To book for the in-person event at the Center, please follow the link below, which will redirect you to the Billetweb website, where you can book your spot and pay online.

For accommodation, it is possible to book a place in a dormitory 5 minutes walk from the Center (see when registering on BilletWeb). Other accommodation options (hotels and rentals) are available nearby. By following this link, you will find a selection of accommodations near the Center.

For lunch, there are many restaurants nearby. You can also bring your own lunch and eat it on site, provided it is vegetarian. There will be facilities available to reheat it on site.