Advanced Retreats

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.

Vajrasattva Purification Retreat

Unguided Retreat

Buddha Land Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Keighley

Saturday 22 to Monday 23 December

The purpose of this retreat is to purify negative karma and obstacles to our spiritual development by reciting the mantra of Buddha Vajrasattva. By engaging in this practice in conjunction with the four opponent powers, we can purify all our negative karma and become a pure being with a pure mind for the benefit of others.

Amitayus Retreat

Unguided Retreat

Buddha Land Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Keighley

Sunday 9 to Monday 10 February

In this retreat we will engage in the meditation practice of Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha of Long Life. This beautiful practice helps us to increase our lifespan, wisdom, and positive energy.

Refuge Retreat

Unguided Retreat

Buddha Land Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Keighley

Sunday 15 & Monday 16 March

The foundation of the Buddhist way of life is to go for refuge to Buddha, to guide us along the spiritual path to enlightenment; to Dharma, inner spiritual realizations that protect us from our delusions which are the source of all our suffering; and to Sangha, pure spiritual practitioners who inspire us, show a good example and help us along the spiritual path to inner peace. This retreat will deepen our experience of Buddhist refuge which is the foundation of all spiritual realizations.

Nyungne Fasting and Purification Retreat

Unguided Retreat

Buddha Land Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Keighley

Sunday 19 to Monday 20 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.