Advanced Retreats

Retreats offer the opportunity to gain a deeper experience of meditation than in daily life. On retreat we withdraw from our usual routine and structure our time and conditions so that we can get the most out of our meditation.
These particular retreats give the chance to explore particular practices in depth. They are suitable for those with some existing experience of meditation and are unguided. Explanation of the practices can be give before sessions if you are new to them.

Nyungne Fasting and Purification Retreat

Unguided Retreat

Buddha Land Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Keighley

Sunday 14 to Monday 15 April

This special fasting and purification practice is performed in conjunction with Eleven-faced Avalokiteshvara. It is very powerful for purifying negative karma of body, speech, and mind, and for pacifying strong delusions such as desirous attachment and hatred. It is also a special method for receiving blessings and improving our experience of love, compassion, and bodhichitta.

Silence is Golden

Day Retreat

Friends Meeting House, Airton, N Yorks

Saturday 18 May, 9.30am-5pm

A day of simple guided meditations to clear the mind. With silence between sessions for reflection and contemplation. Take time out for inner peace.

Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering Retreat

Unguided Retreat

Buddha Land Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Keighley

Sunday 30 June & Monday 1 July

This retreat combines the practices of Guru Yoga, which is the gateway to receiving blessings, and Mandala Offerings, which is the gateway to accumulating merit.

Lamrim Retreat

Unguided Retreat

Buddha Land Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Keighley

Sunday 14 & Monday 15 July

This retreat will focus on meditations on the Lamrim which is a special presentation that combines all of Buddha teachings in simple, easy to follow meditations.