Centre Cherishing Morning
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Friday 18 April, 9.30am – 12.30am
In-person
Do you have a few hours to spare?
Would you like to help make the centre welcoming to others?
April Stop the Week
Indian Evening
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Friday 25 April, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
In-person
Let go of the week’s strains and stresses with a guided meditation and enjoy a delicious, three course, vegetarian, Indian meal, with great company.
Letting Go of Anger
Half Day Course
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 26 April , 10am – 1pm
In-person & Livestream
Anger harms our health, our relationships and our peace of mind. In this half day course we will learn why we get irritated, frustrated and angry, how these feelings arise, and how we can prevent them. We will also explore how to deal with anger in others.
How to Stop Overthinking
Meditation Workshop
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 27 April, 10am – 1pm
In-person
Slow down your mind and find inner peace. By learning to address overthinking we can both find greater happiness and open doors to our spiritual progress.
My Extraordinary Life: Lamrim, Lojong and Mahamudra.
Day Course
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 4 May, 9.30am – 3.30pm
In-person & Livestream
Explore the value of a graduated spiritual path from an initial interest through to liberation and full enlightenment.
Walk for World Peace
Wycoller Country Park, Colne
Monday 5 May, 10.30am
Enjoy a walk with like minded people, with a guided meditation on-route.
Living in the Moment
Day Retreat
@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks
Saturday 10 May, 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.
Learn to Meditate in Half a Day
Meditation Workshop
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 10 May, 10am – 1pm
In-person
Meditation functions to make our mind calm and peaceful. The good news is that anyone can learn to meditate, if they want to. Ideal if you are new to meditation or if you wish to develop your meditation practice.
Inner Strength – Overcoming Anger
Day Retreat
@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks
Sunday 11 May, 9.30am – 5pm
In-person
A second retreat day in the peace and tranquillity of the Yorkshire Dales. Create a reservoir of patience that will enable you to master life’s challenges, making effective decisions while maintaining a peaceful mind.
35 Confession Buddha Practice
Half Day Course
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 17 May, 10am – 1pm
In-person & Livestream
In this half day course we will learn about – and practice – a beautiful purification ritual that helps clear away difficulties in developing faith and conviction in Dharma and in making progress on the stages of the path to enlightenment.
Healing the Body and Mind
Meditation Workshop
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Saturday 17 May, 2pm – 5pm
In-person & Livestream
Look after your body and mind by engaging in beautiful and simple guided meditations, which can help reduce and eventually eliminate the causes of many mental and physical health problems.
Spring Festival 2025 – Solving our Daily Problems with Loving Kindness
International Kadampa Buddhist Festival
@ Manjushri KMC, Ulverston, Cumbria
Friday 23- Wednesday 28 May
In-person & Livestream
Join us for the International Kadampa Spring Festival.
Our Spring Festival will be taking place at the Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in Cumbria. Accommodation is available on site or nearby, or else you can visit for a day, or attend online.
May Stop the Week
Scandinavian Evening
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Friday 30 May, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
In-person
Let go of the week’s strains and stresses with a guided meditation and enjoy a delicious three course Scandinavian vegetarian meal, with great company.
Solving our Daily Problems with Loving Kindness
Post Festival Day Retreat
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Saturday 31 May, 9.30am – 3.45pm
In-person & Livestream
This is an opportunity for those who missed the festival to hear teachings from there and for those who did attend to deepen their understanding.
Offering Our Faith Guru Mantra Retreat
A Special Day Retreat Celebrating Our Founder & Buddha’s Turning of the Wheel of Dharma Day
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 1 June, 9am – 4.30pm
In-person & Livestream
Remember the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe-la, our Root Guru and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition.
Stress-Free Living
Day Retreat
@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks
Saturday 7 June, 9.30am – 5pm
In-person
Clear your mind, reduce the stress of daily life and tap into your own lasting source of inner peace. Unwind in the Yorkshire Dales with meditations for stress free living on this one day retreat.
Being Kind to Yourself and Others
Day Retreat
@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks
Sunday 8 June, 9.30am – 5pm
In-person
Unwind in the Yorkshire Dales in the second 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..
Freedom from Craving
Meditation Workshop
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 14 June, 10am – 1pm
In-person & Livestream
We turn to many material 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 craving.
Mantra and Meditation
Meditation Half Day Course
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 14 June, 2pm – 5pm
In-person only
Join us for an inspiring introduction to the ancient practice of mantra recitation. Reciting mantras reduces disturbing emotions and negativity and increases positive states of mind.
Woodland Retreat
Day Retreat
@ Woodsworth Exploring, Oakworth
Sunday 15 June, 10.30am – 2pm
In-person
You are invited to slow down and discover inner peace with guided meditation at a woodland retreat.
Healing the Body and Mind
Meditation Workshop
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 21 June, 10am – 1pm
In-person
Look after your body and mind by engaging in beautiful and simple guided meditations, which can help reduce and eventually eliminate the causes of many mental and physical health problems.
Buddhist Art Revealed
Half Day Course
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 22 June, 10am – 1pm
In-person
Explore the auspicious symbolism of Buddhist art & learn how it can be a powerful tool in meditation to transform our experience.
June Stop the Week
tba Evening
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Friday 27 June, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
In-person
Let go of the week’s strains and stresses with a guided meditation and enjoy a delicious, three course, vegetarian, tba meal, with great company.
Letting Go of Perfect
Meditation Workshop
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 29 June, 10am – 1pm
In-person & Livestream
Learn 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.
Letting Go of Stress and Anxiety
Meditation Workshop
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 5th July, 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..
Letting Go of Stress and Anxiety
Meditation Workshop
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 6 July, 10am – 1pm
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..
July Stop the Week
Mediterranean Evening
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Friday 18 July, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
In-person
Let go of the week’s strains and stresses with a guided meditation and enjoy a delicious, three course, vegetarian, mediterranean meal, with great company.
Realised Masters of Meditation Guru Yoga & Mandala Retreat
Guided Retreat
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sat 19 Jul, 9.30am – 4.00pm
In-person & Livestream
Mandala means pure world and in the practice of making mandala offerings we lay the foundation of such a pure world though our imagination.
Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering Retreat
Unguided Retreat
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 20 – Tuesday 22 July
In-person
This unguided retreat combines the practices of Guru Yoga, which is the gateway to receiving blessings, and making Mandala Offerings, the gateway to accumulating merit.
Summer Festival 2025
International Kadampa Buddhist Festival
@ Manjushri KMC, Ulverston, Cumbria
Friday 25 July – Saturday 9 August
In-person & Livestream
Join us for the International Kadampa Summer Festival.
Buddha Green Tara Empowerment with Teachings on Advice From Atisha’s Heart with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong and Gen-la Kelsang Jampa.
How to be Happy All the Time
Meditation Workshop
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 10 August, 10am – 1pm
In-person & Livestream
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.
How to be Happy All the Time
Meditation Workshop
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 16 August, 10am – 1pm
In-person
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.
August Stop the Week
Mexican Evening
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Friday 22 August, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
In-person
Let go of the week’s strains and stresses with a guided meditation and enjoy a delicious, three course, vegetarian, Mexican meal, with great company.
Tara Post Festival Retreat
Guided Retreat
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Saturday 23 August
In-person & Livestream
Explore the practice of Tara with this guided short retreat which will be followed by the opportunity to join 24hour Tara Chanting.
Finding Tranquility in Turbulent Times
Half Day Course
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 23 August, 10am – 1pm
In-person
Keep a happy mind in the face of difficulties with simple and effective meditations for developing inner peace in a turbulent and changing world.
24 hr Tara Chanting
Unguided Retreat
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 August
In-person & Livestream
Engaging in Tara practice over a 24-hours is a very powerful method for removing inner and outer obstacles, such as sickness, fear & misfortune. In these sessions, we will, in particular, dedicate our prayers to world peace.
Summer Away Retreat
Weekend Retreat
@ Beamsley Project, Hazelwood, nr Bolton Abbey, N Yorks
Friday 29 August – Sunday 31 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 30 August, 9.30am – 6pm
In-person
Take time out in a Day Retreat in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, learn how to recognise and let go of harmful states of mind and replace them with peaceful and beneficial ones.
Fall Festival 2025
International Kadampa Buddhist Festival
@ International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon, Arizona
Friday 3 – Saturday 9 October
In-person & Livestream
Dorje Shugden Empowerment and Developing Faith in Dorje Shugden with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong.
UKDC 2025
United Kingdom Dharma Celbration
@ Tara IKRC, Derbshire
Friday 31 October – Monday 3 November
In-person & Livestream
Empowerment of Buddha Vajrapani and teachings on how to develop a strong and confident mind
with Kadam Bridget Heyes.
Rest & Reflect Away Retreat
Weekend Retreat
@Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre, Pocklington
Friday 7 – Sunday 9 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.
