Special Weekend Retreat
Amitayus Retreat
21st - 23rd February 2025
with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab
This annual weekend retreat is an opportunity to focus on the meditation practice of Amitayus, the Buddha of Immeasurable Life, which is a special method for increasing our lifespan, wisdom and merit.
Supreme Inner Protection
17th - 21st March 2025
Going for refuge is the first of the four great preliminary guides which lead us to the state of full enlightenment. Through training in sincerely going for refuge we enter the gateway to Buddhism; and training in the compassionate mind of bodhichitta we enter the gateway to the Mahayana – the main path to the state of enlightenment.
Nyungnay Retreat
13th-15th April 2025
with Gen Kelsang Losel
Nyungnay Fasting Retreat is one of our precious Kadampa Dharma Jewels, the second day is on Buddha’s Enlightenment Day, April 15th.
Guru Yoga and Mandala Offering Retreat
5th -9th May 2025
Guru Yoga and Mandala Offering retreat combines two of the four great preliminary guides that we need to practise if we want to gain Mahamudra realizations – the quick path to enlightenment.
We all wish for spiritual realizations, but these depend upon creating certain inner conditions such as purifying negativity, accumulating merit, and receiving blessings. In the brief retreat we can enjoy these three activities. Everybody is welcome! If possible please bring your own mandala kit.
Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering Retreat
16th - 20th June 2025
Guru Yoga and Mandala Offering retreat combines two of the four great preliminary guides that we need to practise if we want to gain Mahamudra realizations – the quick path to enlightenment.
We all wish for spiritual realizations, but these depend upon creating certain inner conditions such as purifying negativity, accumulating merit, and receiving blessings. In the brief retreat we can enjoy these three activities. Everybody is welcome! If possible please bring your own mandala kit.
Lamrim Retreat - Week one
27th June - 3rd July 2025
with Gen Kelsang Losel
Transform your life with ‘Advice from Atisha’s Heart’
Atisha holds a special place in the hearts of all Kadampa Buddhists - it was Atisha’s special presentation of Buddha’s teachings that became known as ‘Lamrim’ - the stages of the path to enlightenment that we follow today. This much loved text - full of priceless nuggets of advice from Venerable Atisha- will bring great benefit to meditators both old and new!
Gen Losel will be drawing extensively on Geshela’s commentaries given at spring and summer festivals in 1994.
Lamrim Retreat - Week two
11th - 17th July 2025
with Gen Kelsang Dema
Transform your life with ‘Advice from Atisha’s Heart’
Atisha holds a special place in the hearts of all Kadampa Buddhists - it was Atisha’s special presentation of Buddha’s teachings that became known as ‘Lamrim’ - the stages of the path to enlightenment that we follow today. This much loved text - full of priceless nuggets of advice from Venerable Atisha- will bring great benefit to meditators both old and new!
Gen Dema will be drawing extensively on Geshela’s commentaries given at spring and summer festivals in 1994.