find lasting peace of mind
Fri 2 – Sun 4 April 2021
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
This empowerment, with introduction and teachings, is a wonderful opportunity to start relying upon Vajrasattva, the Buddha of purification, and learn a special meditation to free ourself from all of our negative karma.
Saturday 10th April, 10am – 1pm
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
Find beauty and fullness in each moment, learn to let go of the shadows of the past and the worries of the future. In this workshop, learn to use mindfulness to stay focused on our present experience and actions and to create causes for future happiness.
Saturday 17th April, 9.30am – 5pm
Unwind in the Yorkshire Dales in the first of our 2 days of meditation retreat at Bolton Abbey Village Hall. 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.
Sunday 18th April, 9.30am – 5pm
A second Retreat day in the peace and tranquility of the Yorkshire Dales. Enjoy meditations that enable us to overcome feelings of anger, frustration and annoyance and increase our ability to accept difficulties in our lives with a patient and joyful mind.
Saturday 24 April, 10am – 1pm
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
Experience the freedom of letting go on this half day workshop. Learn to let go of the painful emotions related to the past and find freedom from everyday feelings of frustration and dissatisfaction.
Friday 30 April, 7.30pm – Monday 3 May, 1pm
(available for 2 weeks on catch up)
Many people think they can’t meditate or feel limited in their ability to improve their mental focus. Buddhism offers a complete set of instructions on meditations which are practical and suitable for everyone. In this weekend course learn how to get started, make progress, and even how to perfect the art of meditating.
Saturday 8th May, 10am – 1pm
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
Authentic self confidence comes from within and doesn’t depend upon what others think of us. In this meditation workshop we will learn to recognise and abandon negative states of mind that are the true causes of our suffering and problems.
Saturday 15 May, 10am – 1pm
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
In this workshop we will explore Buddhist teachings and meditations, which are practical methods for practising patient acceptance. Through improving our wisdom we can effectively work to change things for the better from a place of peace rather than from annoyance or anger. By using these methods in our daily life we will develop an inner peace that cannot be disturbed by changing conditions.
Fri 20 August, 9.30am -Mon 23 Aug 5.45pm
(available for 48 hours after on catch up)
This four-day retreat is based on the teachings on Inner Fire or Tummo in the Tantric meditation manual ‘Clear Light of Bliss’. In this book, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso reveals the profound practices of the ancient Yogis and makes their blissful experience accessible to the modern world.
