Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th Jan
Footsteps of Enlightement
Weekend Retreat
The words of wisdom of the Kadampa meditation masters beautifully transmit their enlightened experience and by meditating on their words, poems and analogies we can follow in their footsteps to deeply transform our mind. A truly inspiring retreat where we can find the space to explore our own approach to life, its meaning and purpose and use the enlightened insight of these incredible meditators to gain fresh perspectives and build a peaceful path forwards.
Sessions last 1 hour
Friday 7:30pm introduction
Saturday and Sunday:
9am, 11am 2pm, 4pm
Sunday 4th - Wednesday 7th Jan
Creating Keajra
Vajrayogini Retreat
A special retreat offering the opportunity to deepen our highest yoga tantra practice. For those with HYT empowerment
Sessions last 1 hour
Sunday 6pm, 8pm
Monday 5th - Wed 7th
9am, 11am 2pm, 4pm
Thursday 8th Jan - Thursday 12th March
Ten Happiness Hacks that Actually Work
A ten-part series of talks & meditations
Class titles (for more blurb click here)
1 • 8th Jan The journey to happiness starts within
2 • 15th Jan Embrace simplicity
3 • 22nd Jan Separate the outside problems from the inside ones
4 • 29th Jan Break negative mindsets
5 • 05th Feb Find peace with what cannot be changed
6 • 12th Feb A fresh mindset brings a fresh perspective
7 • 19th Feb Be your friend, not your enemy
8 • 26th Feb Don’t be afraid to fail
9 • 05th Mar Prioritise Joy
10 • 12th Mar Happiness shared is happiness increased
Weekly Thursdays
7:30-8:30
Saturday 10th January
Happiness is Closer than you Think
Half-day course of talks & meditations
We all want to be happy all the time, yet happiness seems elusive, fragile and temporary - We tend to look for happiness outside ourselves, constantly adjusting our external world and trying to make it conform to our needs and wishes. In reality, happiness is closer than we think! It is part of the mind that experiences peace and we can learn to develop it ourselves through training in meditation. Learn how to identify your own inner state of happiness, grow it and use it in daily life. This course is followed by the 'Ten Happiness Hacks that really work' weekly Thursday evening series
Session times:
10:30-11:30am
12:00-1:00pm
Sunday 11th January
Family Class
Weekend Retreat
A practical meditation class for the whole family. Explore how to meditate, build a peaceful mind and find happiness from within.
10:30-11:30am
Saturday 24th January
A Meditator's Guide to Uncertainty
A half-day course of talks & guided meditations
Almost everything is outside of our control, but by simply controlling our mind we don't need to try to control anything else. Through practicing meditation and cultivating a fresh perspective on uncertainty we can increase our inner stability and resilience and meet uncertainty with wisdom and peace.
Session times:
10:30-11:30am
12:00-1:00pm
Friday 6th - Sunday 8th Feb
Amitayus Retreat
Weekend Retreat
Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha of Long Life, wisdom, and merit, has the power to bestow upon us immeasurably long life, profound wisdom and great good fortune. During the retreat, we will engage in beautiful chanted prayers, meditations, and mantra recitation requesting blessings for ourselves and others to enjoy a long, happy and meaningful life. It is traditional for Kadampa centres to engage in a short retreat on this beautiful practice early in the year. Everyone is welcome to attend any of the sessions although some previous experience of Buddhist practice may be helpful.
Sessions last 1 hour Friday 7:30pm introduction Saturday and Sunday: 9am, 11am 2pm, 4pm
(TTP slot will be Amitayus retreat according to HYT)
Saturday 14th February
Inner Peace Day Retreat
A day of talks & guided meditations
Enjoy a relaxing day of meditations that leave us feeling deeply peaceful and learn how to carry this feeling through to daily life.
Session times:
10:30-11:30
12:00-12:45
13:45-14:30
15:00-16:00
Sunday 15th February
Family Class
Weekend Retreat
A practical meditation class for the whole family. Explore how to meditate, build a peaceful mind and find happiness from within.
10:30-11:30am
Saturday 21st February
The Path to Freedom
A half-day course of talks & guided meditations
In this busy world, our experiences of happiness are fleeting and short-lived, while inner peace eludes us completely. Our negative states of mind, such as uncontrolled desire and anger, create endless problems for ourselves and others, and prevent us from fulfilling our deepest wishes. Buddha's popular teaching on the Four Noble Truths offers a clear and simple solution, guiding us to an oasis of peace within our hearts.
Lay Pratimoksha Vows - how to live a peaceful and compassionate way of life
In the afternoon there will be an opportunity for those who wish to, to take or renew their Lay Pratimoksha Vows in a special ceremony which deepens our practice of moral discipline.
Session times:
10:30-11:30am
12:00-1:00pm Pratimoksha Vow ceremony
2:30-3:30pm
Friday 27th February - Sunday 1st March
Developing Faith and Wisdom
Weekend Course with National Spiritual Director
Gen-la Dekyong’s last weekend course as General Spiritual Director at Manjushri KMC – not to be missed!
During this auspicious course, Gen-la Dekyong will teach how realising emptiness depends on developing deep faith in our Spiritual Guide, and share a special teaching about Ajatashatru that she received personally from Venerable Geshe-la to illustrate this. She will also teach on the connection between faith and wisdom from our heart prayer Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche from his Faithful Disciples.
Saturday 7th March
Embrace the Imperfect
A half-day course of talks & guided meditations
Since we are just as likely to develop the inner qualities that really matter - such as acceptance, humility, compassion and wisdom through our failures as through our successes, we can look at imperfection through the lens of inner growth and development. Explore how to shift perspective on what to value for a successful happy life and learn how to foster a balanced relationship with imperfection that is free from discouragement.
Session times:
10:30-11:30am
12:00-1:00pm Pratimoksha Vow ceremony
2:30-3:30pm
Sunday 8th March
Family Class
Weekend Retreat
A practical meditation class for the whole family. Explore how to meditate, build a peaceful mind and find happiness from within.
10:30-11:30am
Friday 13th - Sunday 15th March
Refuge Retreat
A weekend retreat
Learn how to build a path to happiness and find real freedom from suffering through the practice of Buddhist Refuge.
Session times:
Monday 16th - Sunday 22nd March
Term Break
Sunday 26th March
Fear less, live happier
Green Tara Empowerment
Resident Teacher, Gen Lamchen will give the blessing empowerment of the Green Tara, a special transmission of inspiration and insight from this enlightened spiritual guide.
More info here.
Timetable:
10:30am-12:30pm
Blessing Empowerment of The Great Mother, Prajnaparamita
Lunch
2:30-3:30pm
Teaching and meditation on how to fear less and live happier. By building our inner wisdom we can create a safe space within and find release from sorrow and fear.
Break
4:00-5:00pm
Liberation
From Sorrow - guided chanted prayers
