Hectic modern life seems to only increase our inner tension; even when we try to relax wefind ourselves seeking excitement and stimulation which give only a temporary relief fromour underlying stress. What we really need in our life is peace, calm and stillness withinwhile we are engaging with the maelstrom of daily modern living - we need to feel still andserene.

Friday January 3rd - Sunday February 16th 2025 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

This retreat is in conjunction with the Wishfulfilling Jewel sadhana.  We collect 100,000 of each of the two mantras, concentrating on the meaning.  We then complete our retreat with Vajradaka burning offering to purify mistakes. Everyone with the empowerment of Dorje Shugden is welcome.

In busy modern life it can seem that the sources of our frustration, disappointment and worry are endless. It can sometimes feel that no matter how hard we try cannot find the happiness that we in our heart of hearts yearn for.

On this retreat we will learn simple methods coming from ancient wisdom on how to develop a lasting inner peace.In this way we can eventually experience for ourself a deep happiness that remains unchanging no matter what our external circumstances.

March 21- March 26th 2025

Teacher: with Gen la Kelsang Khyenrab

Before engaging in this special retreat we will receive the blessing empowerment of the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa and instructions on how to engage in the meditation practice.  These instructions are very blessed.  Je Tsongkhapa himself received them direct from Manjushri and passed them to his close disciples from whom we have received them from our Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.  We should rejoice in our unique good fortune.

When faced with the pressures of daily life it can feel as if we are constantly being pulled in many directions and that we are rarely still.

On this retreat we can taste for ourself the stillness and joy that naturally come when we apply simple yet profound methods for developing our inner peace. We will also learn how we can carry this experience into our day to day so that we can maintain our inner stillness regardless of how busy our external circumstances may be.

Everyone experiences difficulties in their life and situations they do not want and this can
result in a lot of frustration, anguish and stress. However, through developing a mind of
patience acceptance we can maintain a peaceful and positive mind in the face of distressing circumstances.

On this day retreat we will use the power of contemplation and meditation to develop this beautiful mind of patience so that we can cope with all the challenges that arise in our life in a constructive and beneficial way that helps both ourself and others.

 In this day retreat we will learn about these transformative ways of thinking and through contemplation and meditation on them equip ourselves for a happy and peaceful life that helps ourself and others.

Sunday 10th - Saturday 16th August 2025

The Festival itself will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart. All Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be taught including his special advice on how to engage in retreat on this text. By keeping Atisha’s Advice in our heart we can maintain a peaceful, happy mind, our human nature and good qualities will improve, we will show a good example in this troubled world and we will quickly attain full enlightenment. Everybody welcome to this special Kadampa retreat.