September Stop the Week
French Evening
Friday 17 September, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Find Happiness Where You Are
Half Day Course
In Person @ Burnley KBC & Livestream
Saturday 18 September, 10am – 1pm
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
Happiness is a state of mind, and so true happiness can only be found within our own mind. Learn to create a deep, lasting joy and contentment that comes from a positive, balanced and light mind – without needing to change your external circumstances.
Transform Your Life
Day Retreat
In Person @Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks
Sunday 3 October, 9.30am – 5pm
We return to meditate in the peace and tranquility of the Yorkshire Dales at Bolton Abbey Village Hall.
Unlock the hidden secrets of your mind by engaging in powerful guided meditations that you can put into practice in your everyday life, with immediate beneficial results.
Overcoming Stress & Anxiety
Meditation Workshop
In Person @ Burnley KBC & Livestream
Saturday 9 October, 10am – 1pm
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
Explore effective meditations and positive approaches to overcome stress and anxiety. Learn simple techniques that will allow you to reduce and abandon these unpeaceful minds.
Food for Thought
An Evening of Meditation and Good Food
Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centre
Saturday 9 October, 7pm – 10pm
Enjoy a relaxing evening with meditation, good company and delicious 3 course vegetarian meal. Tonight’s food will have a Spanish flavour.
There will a short talk and guided meditation with Gen Kelsang Paljin, a Buddhist monk with 20 years of experience and our Resident Teacher.
Following in the Footsteps of Buddha – the Buddhist Way of Life
Half Day Course
In Person at Buddha Land Centre & Livestream
Sunday 10 October, 10am – 1pm
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
Seeking refuge in the Three Jewels is the essence of the Buddhist way of life.
This course will look at how, by seeking refuge (or solutions to our problems) in the Three Jewels – Buddha, Dharma (Buddhist teachings), and Sangha (the spiritual community), we can overcome our negative states of mind, find mental stability, and permanent freedom from our problems.
October Stop the Week
Thai Evening
Friday 15 October, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Overcoming Stress and Anxiety
Meditation Workshop
In Person @ Buddha Land Centre & Livestream
Saturday 16 October, 10am – 1pm
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
Explore effective meditations and positive approaches to overcome stress & anxiety. Learn simple techniques that will allow you to reduce and abandon these unpeaceful minds.
Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully
Half-Day Course
In Person @ Burnley KBC & Livestream
Saturday 16 October, 10am – 1pm
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
None of us can remain in this life forever and we all must eventually pass from this life. Take time to explore the ideas of death and rebirth and discover how understanding our own mortality can be a powerful motivator for creating meaningful change and inner transformation.
Rest & Reflect Away Retreat
Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre, Pocklington
Friday 29 October – Monday 1 November
An unequalled opportunity to get away from stress and busyness and to deepen your experience of meditation. This guided retreat will be held at the beautiful and inspiring Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre near York.
Rest & Reflect Day Retreats
Madhyamaka Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Pocklington
Saturday 30 October and Sunday 31 October
An unequalled opportunity to get away from stress and busyness and to deepen your experience of meditation. This guided retreat will be held at the beautiful and inspiring Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre near York.
Breaking Free from your Limitations
Meditation Workshop
In Person @ Buddha Land Centre & Livestream
Saturday 13 November, 10am – 1pm
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
Break free from destructive or limiting self-images using the power of meditation and visualisation. Accomplish a deep and lasting transformation and become the person you want to be, living a meaningful, rewarding life that benefits both yourself and others.
In this half day course, we will learn methods to protect ourselves from difficulties, and make us feel empowered and positive about the direction of our lives. We will learn how to embrace our life as an opportunity to grow stronger and more confident.
Blame-Free Living
Half-Day Course
In Person @ Burnley KBC & Livestream
Saturday 13 November, 10am – 1pm
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
When we experience life’s difficulties or are harmed by others it is tempting to blame the circumstances or other people. However, this will only add more negativity to what has already been created, and cause more suffering. Blaming ourself also doesn’t solve the problem. In this day course we will learn how to let go of blame and resentment, and how to take empowering responsibility for our emotions and how we feel.
Food for Thought
An Evening of Meditation and Good Food
Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centre
Saturday 13 November, 7pm – 10pm
Enjoy a relaxing evening with meditation, good company and delicious 3-course vegetarian meal. Tonight’s food will have an Italian flavour.
There will a short talk and guided meditation with Gen Kelsang Päljin, a Buddhist monk with 20 years of experience and our Resident Teacher.
November Stop the Week
Polish Evening
Friday 19 November, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Breaking Free from your Limitations
Meditation Workshop
In Person @ Burnley KBC & Livestream
Saturday 20 November, 10am – 1pm
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
Break free from destructive or limiting self-images using the power of meditation and visualisation. Accomplish a deep and lasting transformation and become the person you want to be, living a meaningful, rewarding life that benefits both yourself and others. In this half day course, we will learn methods to protect ourselves from difficulties, and make us feel empowered and positive about the direction of our lives. We will learn how to embrace our life as an opportunity to grow stronger and more confident.
Letting Go of Perfect
Meditation Workshop
In Person @ Burnley KBC & @Keighley & Livestreamed Online
Saturday 4 December, 10am – 1pm
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
This workshop will help us understand how to let go of our self-critical and unrealistic thought patterns, nourish positive attitudes, and redirect our energies to being content, peaceful and most importantly happy with who we are.
Christmas Stop the Week
Friday 10 December, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Understanding Karma
Half Day Course
In Person @ Burnley KBC & Livestream
Saturday 11 December, 10am – 1pm
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
The law of karma, or actions and their effects explains how our past actions shape our present lives. In today’s meditation course explore Buddha’s teachings on karma. Learn how to apply them, and discover the key to future happiness and permanent freedom from past negativity.
