Training in Concetration Retreat
Guided Retreat
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 11 to 21 August
In-person & Livestream
Take time to improve your concentration.
Vajrayogini Retreat
Guided Retreat
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sat 22 & Sun 23 August
In-person & Livestream
Explore the practice of Vajrayogini with this short retreat on the self generation practice of Venerable Vajrayogini.
Summer Away Retreat
Weekend Retreat
@ Beamsley Project, Hazelwood, nr Bolton Abbey, N Yorks
Friday 28 August – Sunday 30 August
In-person
Enjoy a relaxing and refreshing break in the Yorkshire Dales. Immerse yourself in meditation on this retreat focusing on practices for improving concentration, mindfulness and inner peace. A retreat gives us the time and space away from our usual activities to gain a deeper and more stable experience of our spiritual practice.
Training in Meditation
Day Retreat
@ Beamsley Project, Hazelwood, nr Bolton Abbey, N Yorks
Saturday 29 August, 9.30am – 6pm
In-person
Take time out in a Day Retreat in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, learn to develop a clear and calm mind through training meditation.
Woodland Retreat
Day Retreat
@ Woodsworth Exploring, Oakworth
Sunday 13 Sept, 10.30am – 2pm
In-person
You are invited to slow down and discover inner peace with guided meditation at a woodland retreat.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Buddhism
Half Day Course
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 19 September, 2pm – 5pm
In-person & Livestream
In this half day course, Gen Kelsang Päljin will explore some of the fundamental questions about Buddhism and introduce the essential teachings and practices of the Buddha.
Find Lightness and Joy in Daily Life
Meditation Workshop
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 20 September, 10am – 1pm
In-person
Does your life ever feel like groundhog day? Do you feel you’re on a treadmill and want to get off?
On this course, you will learn:
- How to find joy in every day things
- How to live in the moment and make the most of your life
- How to find happiness from within
Walk for World Peace
Wycoller Country Park, Colne
Sunday 20 Sept, 2pm
Enjoy a walk with like minded people, with a guided meditation on-route.
Find Lightness and Joy in Daily Life
Meditation Workshop
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 26 September, 2pm – 5pm
In-person & Livestream
Does your life ever feel like groundhog day? Do you feel you’re on a treadmill and want to get off?
On this course, you will learn:
- How to find joy in every day things
- How to live in the moment and make the most of your life
- How to find happiness from within
25th Anniversary Meal & Meditation
September Stop the Week
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Saturday 26 Sepember, 7.00pm – 9.30pm (New day of the week and new time)
In-person
We are celebrating our 25th anniversary! For a quarter of a century, Buddha Land Kadampa Meditation Centre has brought meditation, Buddhist wisdom and spiritual friendship to Keighley and the wider community. Join us for a meal and meditation to mark our anniversary year.
Why me? Understanding Karma
Meditation Half Day Course
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 27 September,10am – 1pm
In-person
The law of karma, or actions and their effects explains how our past actions shape our present lives. By improving the quality of our actions, or karma, we create the causes for deep and stable happiness.
Transform Your Life
Day Retreat
@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks
Saturday 3 October, 9.30am – 5pm
In-person
Unwind in the Yorkshire Dales with a day of meditation at Bolton Abbey Village Hall. A day retreat is an ideal opportunity to gain a deep understanding of Buddha’s teachings and have a special experience of inner peace.
Why Me? Understanding Karma
Half Day Course
@ Burnley KBC
Sunday 4 October, 10am – 1pm
In-person & Livestream
The law of karma, or actions and their effects explains how our past actions shape our present lives. By improving the quality of our actions, or karma, we create the causes for deep and stable happiness.
Freedom from Craving
Meditation Workshop
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 17 October, 2pm – 5pm
In-person & Livestream
We turn to many external things for happiness but this search often leads to greater desires and dissatisfaction.
In this course, we will explore why these things fail to quench our thirst for happiness and how we can find true enjoyment free from desire and attachment.
Moorland Retreat
Day Retreat
@ Margaret Haes Riding Centre, Holcombe
Sunday 18 October, 9.30am – 1pm
In-person
You are invited to slow down and discover inner peace with guided meditation at a moorland retreat in Lancashire.
Walk for World Peace
Holcombe Moor, Bury
Sunday 18 Oct, 1.15pm
Enjoy a walk with like minded people, with a guided meditation on-route.
Freedom from Craving
Meditation Workshop
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 18 October, 10am – 1pm
In-person
We turn to many external things for happiness but this search often leads to greater desires and dissatisfaction.
In this course, we will explore why these things fail to quench our thirst for happiness and how we can find true enjoyment free from desire and attachment.
Digital Detox
How to reclaim your attention and find a calmer, happier mind
with Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang
Central Hall, Keighley
Saturday 24 October, 5.30pm – 6.45pm
In-person
An inspiring evening talk and meditation with internationally renowned Buddhist Teacher, Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang.
October Stop the Week
Meal & Meditation
Spanish Evening
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Saturday 24 October, 7.15pm – 9.30pm
Let go of the week’s strains and stresses with a guided meditation, then enjoy a delicious home-cooked Spanish vegetarian meal and great company
Finding Happiness from Within
Day Retreat
@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks
Saturday 31 October, 9.30am – 5pm
In-person
Unwind in the Yorkshire Dales in the first of our 2 days of meditation retreat at Bolton Abbey Village Hall. A day retreat is an ideal opportunity to gain a deep understanding of Buddha’s teachings and have a special experience of inner peace.
Letting Go and Moving On
Day Retreat
@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks
Sunday 1 November, 9.30am – 5pm
In-person
A second Retreat day in the peace and tranquility of the Yorkshire Dales. Step back from normal activities, let your mind unwind, and focus on solving your problems through meditation, using powerful techniques practised for thousands of years.
How Not To Take Things Personally
Meditation Workshop
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 7 November, 2pm – 5pm
In-person & Livestream
Join us for a practical course on how not to take other people’s behaviour personally so we can be at peace with ourselves and others. Find out how we can free ourselves from feelings of hurt and rejection, and create inner peace in our hearts, by combining Buddha’s teachings on wisdom and patience.
How Not To Take Things Personally
Meditation Workshop
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 8 November, 10am – 1pm
In-person
Join us for a practical course on how not to take other people’s behaviour personally so we can be at peace with ourselves and others.
Find out how we can free ourselves from feelings of hurt and rejection, and create inner peace in our hearts, by combining Buddha’s teachings on wisdom and patience.
Rest & Reflect Away Retreat
Weekend Retreat
@Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre, Pocklington
Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November
In-person
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.
Death and Dying: a Buddhist Perspective
Half Day Course
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 21 November, 2pm – 5pm
In-person
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.
November Stop the Week
Meal & Meditation
French Evening
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Saturday 21 November, 7.00pm – 9.30pm
In-person
Let go of the week’s strains and stresses with a guided meditation, then enjoy a delicious home-cooked French vegetarian meal and great company
Death and Dying, a Buddhist Perspective
Meditation Half Day Course
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 22 November, 10am – 1pm
In-person & Livestream
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.
Overcoming Stress and Anxiety
Meditation Workshop
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 5 December, 2pm – 5pm
In-person & Livestream
Explore effective meditations and positive approaches to overcome stress and anxiety. Learn easy to follow techniques that will allow you to reduce and abandon these unpeaceful minds.
Overcoming Stress and Anxiety
Meditation Workshop
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 6 December, 10am – 1pm
In-person
Explore effective meditations and positive approaches to overcome stress and anxiety. Learn easy to follow techniques that will allow you to reduce and abandon these unpeaceful minds.
Christmas Stop the Week
Meal & Meditation
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Saturday 19 December, 7.00pm – 10.00pm
In-person
Let go of the week’s strains and stresses with a guided meditation, then enjoy a delicious home-cooked Christmas vegetarian meal and great company.
Purifying the Past
Meditation Half Day Course
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Saturday 20 December, 10am – 1pm
In-person & Livestream
Learn how to purify the effects of our negative actions, by applying the four “opponent powers”, which can powerfully purify our negative karma.
New Year’s Eve Celebration
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Thursday 31 December, 7.00pm – 12.15am
In-person
New Year’s Day Walk for World Peace
Bronte Waterfalls, Haworth with option to Top Withins
Thursday 1 January – meet at 11am
In-person
Start the New Year by enjoying a walk and meditation dedicated to World Peace.
