Amitayus Retreat with Kelsang Tharlam
Day passes are available.
Our precious human life offers us a wonderful opportunity to develop inner peace, wisdom and compassion, and to make meaningful progress on the spiritual path. However, our life is fragile and uncertain, and to make the most of this precious opportunity, we need a long life, wisdom and good fortune.
Amitayus is the Buddha of Immeasurable Life, and his special meditation practice is a powerful method for increasing our lifespan, wisdom and merit — the positive energy that supports our spiritual development and happiness.
During this annual retreat, we have the opportunity to deepen our connection with Buddha Amitayus through prayers, meditation and mantra recitation. By engaging sincerely in this beautiful practice, we can create the causes for a long and meaningful life, remove obstacles to our spiritual progress and strengthen the inner qualities that enable us to benefit others.
In the peaceful surroundings of Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre, this retreat offers a precious opportunity to step away from the distractions of daily life, deepen our spiritual practice and reflect on how to use our life in the most beneficial and meaningful way.
Everyone wishing to deepen their experience of this special practice is warmly welcome.
Teacher
Kelsang Tharlam is an experienced Kadampa Buddhist Teacher and a student on the Teacher Training Programme at Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre. She is known for her clear and practical teachings, bringing Buddha's wisdom to life through everyday examples. Her joyful approach and gentle humour make the teachings accessible, inspiring and easy to apply in daily life. She also teaches our weekly meditation classes in Belper.
Timetable
Friday 19 February
7:30 – 8:45pm: Introduction
Saturday 20 February
9:00 – 10:15am: Session 1
11:15am – 12:30pm: Session 2
1:00pm: Optional Lunch in the Dining Room (£7)
4:00 – 5:15pm: Session 3
6:00pm: Optional Supper in the Dining Room (£5)
7:30 – 8:30pm: Wishfulfilling Jewel prayers with tsog (Optional)
Sunday 21 February
9:00 – 10:15am: Session 4
11:15am – 12:30pm: Session 2
1:00pm: Optional Lunch in the Dining Room (£7)
4:00 – 5:15pm: Session 3
6:00pm: Optional Supper in the Dining Room (£5)
Meals
Please select meals separately from the drop down options. We can cater for vegetarian and vegan meals only. The meal option includes three meals a day, starting with supper on the first evening and finishing with lunch on the last day.
Accommodation
Accommodation options include twin rooms with en-suite, single rooms with en-suite, single room with kitchenette and bathroom, single rooms with toilet, single rooms and dormitory rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Linen and towels are provided in all rooms. Tea making facilities and guests toiletries are provided in all single and twin rooms. If you require accommodation, please email bookings@tarakmc.org.
