One Day Retreat with Kelsang Pador
Like a Cloudless Sky
18th May 10-11:15am | 12noon-1:15pm |4:00-5.15pm
Following meditations on concentration from The New Meditation Handbook by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche - This day retreat will help to improve our concentration and focus - allowing us to experience a deeper sense of inner peace when meditating and to develop a more spacious, relaxed mind during our daily life
Gen Kelsang Rigpa is the Western USA National Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU and the Resident Teacher at KMC Los Angeles
Removing Our Obstacles with Wisdom
30th May - 5th June 2024
International Post-Spring Festival Retreat
Following on from Gen-la Kelsang Jampa's teachings on the Wisdom Protector at the International Spring Festival at Manjushri KMC.
An opportunity at Tara IKRC to take the teachings deep into our heart and engage in retreat on our Dharma Protector - helping us maintain our spiritual practice and remove obstacles in our life
Friday 14th - Sunday 16th June 2024 A special way of relying upon our Spiritual Guide
Guru Yoga and Mandala Offering Retreat with Gen la Kelsang Khyenrab
Draw close to the Spiritual Guide and accumulate merit on this special weekend retreat
One week Retreat with Gen Kelsang Dema
Relax, Rest and Refresh
28th June - 4th July 2024
In this unique event, Gen Kelsang Dema will explore how we can identify the real causes of our problems and how by using simple, but profound meditation techniques, we can regain control over our life and experience the happiness that in our hearts we all long for.
One week retreat with Gen Kelsang Losel
Transform Your Life
12th - 18th July 2024
The teachings are based on"Advice From Atisha's Heart".Venerable Atisha gives us advice from his heart on how to follow a way of life that is both joyful and meaningful. If we try our best to put these special instructions into practice in our busy life we shall develop a pure and happy mind and inspire others to follow our example. This precious text is found within the booklet"The Kadampa Way of Life"which is for sale in the shop.
One Day Retreat with Gen Kelsang Dema
Controlling Our Emotions
20th July 10-11:15am | 12noon-1:15pm |4:00-5.15pm
At times, those we love the most can be the ones with whom we have the most problems and who create the greatest tensions. On this day retreat, we will learn practical methods to keep our mind calm and our heart open with everyone, regardless of what they say or do.
Gen Kelsang Tonglam is the National Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU for East Asia and the Resident Teacher of KMC Hong Kong and KMC Taiwan.
The Heart Sutra - a Method for Overcoming All Obstacles
11th - 17th August 2024
International Post-Summer Festival Retreat
Take the teachings of the NKT International Summer Festival at Manjushri KMC into our heart at Tara IKRC and deepen our experience of preventing obstacles in daily life through this powerful method taught by Buddha Shakyamuni himself on Massed Vultures mountain in India.
Weekend Retreat with Gen Kelsang Dema
Relax and Just Let Go!
23rd - 26th August
Enjoy a quiet and peaceful weekend of guided meditations and teachings on developing inner peace and contentment. A wonderful opportunity to feel refreshed and develop a calm, spacious mind.
One Day Retreat with Maria Healey
Attaining Fearlessness
31st August 10-11:15am | 12noon-1:15pm |4:00-5.15pm
A brief introduction to the traditional Kadampa Buddhist practice of ‘Liberation from Sorrow’, a series of chanted prayers offered to the twenty-one Taras. Tara is a female Buddha, a manifestation of the ultimate wisdom of all the Buddhas. Everybody welcome!
beginner's weekend retreat
Finding Stillness Within
27th - 29th September
Real happiness only comes to us when our mind is peaceful. Even if we have all the best conditions in our life such as good friends, money, good health and so on, if our mind is disturbed or irritated in any way it is very hard to feel truly happy. When we distract ourselves with various pleasures the relief we feel is fleeting and soon disappears. On this weekend we get a chance to experience real inner peace through meditation and set up good habits to carry into our daily routine. Methods from the ancient wisdom of Buddhism made accessible for our busy modern lives. Everybody is welcome to join.
beginner's weekend retreat
Learning Meditations that Work
18th - 20th October
A gentle introduction to the ancient art of meditation in easy to learn steps. Meditation essentially familiarizes our minds with the causes of real happiness. It is a type of concentration that is single-pointedly focused on things that will give us a calm and peaceful mind - and this in turn leads us to be happy. Although we need to meditate in a quiet environment regularly, once we have learned how to control our mind in this way we can be focusing on things that keep us peaceful throughout the day and night - everyone needs this and everyone is welcome!
Gen Kelsang Ananda, NKT National Spiritual Director for Germany and Resident Teacher for Tharpaland KMC.
Attaining Inner Pure Dakini Land
8th - 3th November 2024
International Post-Fall Festival Retreat
Why not bathe in an ocean of blessings enjoying Tara International Retreat Centre's special retreat conditions? This is the perfect way to strengthen your meditations on the completion stage of Venerable Vajrayogini.