{"product_id":"awaken-your-good-heart-saturday-17th-october-10am-4pm-copy","title":"Purifying Negative Karma | Saturday 24th October | 10am-4pm","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay Retreat\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewith Maria Healey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe dedicate most of our time and energy trying to avoid problems by making changes to the external world. However, the main cause of our unhappiness and difficulties cannot be found in external conditions. It is caused by the negative karma we have created in the past through performing harmful actions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn this retreat, we will engage in the powerful practice of prostrations to the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas, a special purification practice taught by Buddha to help us purify negative karma and remove obstacles to our spiritual progress. Through sincere reliance upon the Confession Buddhas, heartfelt regret, and the determination to improve, we gradually free our mind from the burden of past mistakes and create the causes for lasting peace and happiness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurifying our negative karma is one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves and others. As our mind becomes lighter, clearer, and more peaceful, we naturally become a source of benefit to those around us. By participating in this retreat, we strengthen our potential to develop wisdom, compassion, and the ability to help all living beings find true freedom from suffering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryone is welcome, whether you are new to the practice or already familiar with it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTeacher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaria Healey \u003c\/strong\u003eis known for her clarity, warmth, and ability to bring Buddha's teachings into everyday modern life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTimetable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10:00 – 11:15am\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSession 1: Teaching and Prostrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11:45am – 1:00pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSession 2: Teaching and Meditation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:00pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLunch in the Dining Room\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2:30 – 4:00pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSession 3: Teaching, Meditation and Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional Lunch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA freshly prepared vegetarian lunch is available after the morning sessions for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional Accommodation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you require accommodation, please email \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:bookings@tarakmc.org\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebookings@tarakmc.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre","offers":[{"title":"In-person \/ Member \/ Vegetarian","offer_id":55854334902657,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Member \/ Vegan","offer_id":55854334935425,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Member \/ No","offer_id":55854334968193,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Non-member \/ Vegetarian","offer_id":55854335000961,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Non-member \/ Vegan","offer_id":55854335033729,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Non-member \/ No","offer_id":55854335066497,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Online \/ Member \/ Vegetarian","offer_id":55854335099265,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Online \/ Member \/ Vegan","offer_id":55854335132033,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Online \/ Member \/ No","offer_id":55854335164801,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Online \/ Non-member \/ Vegetarian","offer_id":55854335197569,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Online \/ Non-member \/ Vegan","offer_id":55854335230337,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Online \/ Non-member \/ No","offer_id":55854335263105,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/3604\/0742\/files\/TaraIKRCbranding-squareimagesforwebsite_3.jpg?v=1782846145","url":"https:\/\/taraikrc.org\/products\/awaken-your-good-heart-saturday-17th-october-10am-4pm-copy","provider":"Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}