Inner Fire Retreat
Guided Retreat
In Person@ Buddha Land Centre & Livestream
Fri 19 August, 9.30am – Mon 22 Aug 5.45pm
(available for 2 weeks on catch up)
This four-day retreat is based on the teachings on Inner Fire or Tummo in the Tantric meditation manual ‘Clear Light of Bliss’. In this book, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso reveals the profound practices of the ancient Yogis and makes their blissful experience accessible to the modern world.
Within all of us lies a source of infinite bliss, clarity of wisdom and compassion for others. To discover this inner wealth for ourselves, we need authentic teachings, guidance and meditation.
Gen Kelsang Päljin will explain step by step how we can generate a deeply peaceful and concentrated mind by harnessing the subtle energy system within our body. With this blissful awareness we can uncover our true nature, destroy ignorance and suffering at its root and swiftly become a source of inspiration and benefit for others.
This retreat is a truly unique and rare opportunity to listen to, contemplate and meditate on the stages of inner fire so that we can gain familiarity and confidence with each stage. We will come to deeply appreciate the power of this practice to lead us to our ultimate goal.
Each session will include preparatory prayers, teachings and guided meditations and there will be opportunities throughout the retreat to discuss and ask questions.
The cost of the retreat is £40 (Centre Membership Scheme £15, or £10 for Foundation Members). Please book below by choosing between attending by livestream or in person in the relevant dropdown box.
Teacher
The Retreat will be led by Gen Kelsang Päljin, the Resident Teacher of Buddha Land Kadampa Meditation Centre, Keighley, and also of Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centre. He is a Buddhist monk with over 24 years’ experience of practising and teaching Kadampa Buddhism.
Schedule
Friday 19 August
9.30am – 10.45am – Guided Meditation Session
11.45am – 1pm – Guided Meditation Session
3.00pm – 4.00pm – Optional chanted prayers (Heart Jewel with meditation)
4.30pm – 5.45pm – Guided Meditation Session
Saturday 20 August
9.30am – 10.45am – Guided Meditation Session
11.45am – 1pm – Guided Meditation Session
4.30pm – 5.45pm – Guided Meditation Session
7.00pm – 8.10pm – Optional chanted prayers (Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog)
Sunday 21 August
9.30am – 10.45am – Guided Meditation Session
11.45am – 1pm – Guided Meditation Session
4.30pm – 5.45pm – Guided Meditation Session
7.00pm – 8.00pm – Optional chanted prayers (Heart Jewel with meditation)
Monday 22 August
9.30am – 10.45am – Guided Meditation Session
11.45am – 1pm – Guided Meditation Session
4.30pm – 5.45pm – Guided Meditation Session
7.00pm – 8.00pm – Optional chanted prayers (Heart Jewel with meditation)
Booking
In Person
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Online
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Standard Rate £40
Centre Member Rate £15
Foundation Programme Member Rate £10
Location
Buddha Land Kadampa Meditation Centre, 1 Lawkholme Cres, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 3NR, UK.
Map
Location
Buddha Land Kadampa Buddhist 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.
