Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times Post Festival Retreat
Guided Retreat
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Saturday 15 August & Sunday 16 August, 9.30am – 4pm
In-person & Livestream
Step back from your normal activities and focus on solving your problems through meditation with the inspiring and beautiful verses of ‘Advice from Atisha’s Heart.’
Following the teachings at the Kadampa International Summer Festival Gen Päljin will guide a short meditation retreat based on Advice from Atisha’s Heart.
This advice is the perfect method for training in keeping a balanced & peaceful mind when faced with the challenging situations of our modern lives. One thousand years ago, the great Indian Buddhist Master Atisha was instrumental in reviving pure Buddhism in Tibet. When he was about to return to India, he gave one final teaching, very special advice, which is just as relevant today as it was in Atisha’s time.
This ancient wisdom practice, known as Advice from Atisha’s Heart, encapsulates the way of life of the early Kadampa Buddhist Masters, famous for the purity and sincerity of their spiritual practice.
In this course, we will take time to listen to, contemplate and meditate on his advice so that we too can draw upon it in or daily lives to help reduce our unpeaceful minds and apply practical solutions to our human problems. This will benefit not only ourselves but also those with whom we share our lives.
This course is suitable for those new to Buddhist meditation and for those wishing to deepen their experience and understanding.
Two days of retreat that can be attended together or individually. Each day includes three guided sessions to improve our experience and mindfulness of meditations that lead to lasting peace of mind. £18 per day or £28 for both (Monthly Members £6 per day).
Teacher
The sessions will be guided by Gen Kelsang Päljin, Resident Teacher of Buddha Land and Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centres, who is appreciated for offering clear guidance on meditation and living an exemplary, positive life.
Schedule
Saturday
9.30am – 10.45am – Session 1 guided meditation
11.45am – 1.00pm – Session 2 guided meditation
2.30pm – 3.45pm – Session 3 guided meditation
Optional session: 4.15pm – 5.15pm – Heart Jewel with guided meditation
Sunday
9.30am – 10.45am – Session 1 guided meditation
11.45am – 1.00pm – Session 2 guided meditation
2.30pm – 3.45pm – Session 3 guided meditation
4.15pm – 5.30pm (optional prayers) – Wish Fulfilling Jewel Prayers with Tsog Offering
Booking
Please book using the forms below.
In Person
Booking – Saturday Only
Standard Rate £18
Monthly Member Rate £5
Foundation Programme Monthly Member Rate £0
Booking – Sunday Only
Standard Rate £18
Monthly Member Rate £5
Foundation Programme Monthly Member Rate £0
Booking – Whole Weekend
Standard Rate £28
Monthly Member Rate £10
Foundation Programme Monthly Member Rate £0
Livestream
This retreat is available to stream for monthly members who live in our catchment area. It will be streamed from Buddha Land KMC, Keighley.
Please select membership from the form below.
Location
Buddha Land Kadampa Meditation Centre, 1 Lawkholme Cres, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 3NR, UK.
Map
Location
Buddha Land Kadampa Meditation Centre has a raised ground floor cafe/shop and a first floor meditation room. Entrance to the ground floor is via 6 steps.
The centre is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am til 4pm (9.30am on Saturdays).
Getting there
The Centre is situated on Keighley War Memorial Square between Abbey National and Speaks Work Wear. It is opposite Keighley Bus Station and the Airedale Centre.
It is 5min walk from Keighley Train Station.
Parking is readily available during the day either in the town centre car parks or in unrestricted street parking which starts about 5min walk away from the building. After 6pm and on Sundays town centre car parking is free. There are disabled parking bays oposite the building and alongside Abbey National.
