Refuge Retreat
Supreme Inner Protection
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.
Entering Buddhism
If we do not have a practice of refuge in the Three Jewels – Buddha, Dharma and Sangha – we will not enter Buddhism and this means we have no opportunity to attain permanent liberation from suffering or the supreme happiness of Enlightenment. Then we will have lost the meaning of human life.
There will be four guided sessions a day, (except when there is Wishfulfilling Jewel tsog offering puja), and the practice is accomplished within the sadhana Essence of Good Fortune.
Timetable
Timetable
Monday 17th March
7:30-9:00pm Session 1
Tuesday 18th March
7:00-8:30am Session 1
10:00-11:30am Session 2
4:30-6:00pm Session 3
7:30-9pm Session 4
Wednesday 19th March
7:00-8:30am Session 1
10:00-11:30am Session 2
4:30-6:00pm Session 3
7:30-9:00pm Session 4
Thursday 20th March
7:00-8:30am Session 1
10:00-11:30am Session 2
4:30-6:00pm Session 3
7:30-9:00pm Session 4
Friday 21st March
7:00-8:30am Session 1
10:00-11:30am Session 2
4:30-6:00pm Session 3 (final session)
Accommodation
We offer comfortable, clean accommodation with beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere to help you gain the best experience of this special weekend retreat.
Along with 38 acres of woodland and parkland as well as our Tharpa bookstore and gift shop and World Peace Cafe - Tara IKRC is the perfect place to engage in meaningful retreat and relax