Year at a Glance

Thursdays 7:30-8:30pm

 

Take a deep dive into awakening a deeply peaceful mind - one that is strong, sustainable and resilient enough to counter stress, anxiety and self doubt while protecting against life's uncertainties and challenges 8 week series of talks, meditations and practical take-aways

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7.30-8.30 £8 per class | £5 under-25 | free for members

By using the meditative tool kit of training our mind we can become stronger than we

think in the face of adversity. Learn to develop a powerful mental framework that is

able to endure, transform and overcome difficulty.

Spend the weekend in the beautiful surroundings of Thornby Hall learning how. to

develop and nurture authentic inner peace and happiness.

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Our own happiness is easy to neglect and yet we all know that a happier mind

equates with a happier life. Through a weekend of inspiring and practical talks and

guided meditations we can connect with and strengthen our own inner happiness

and identify and remove inner obstacles to maintaining our happiness when life gets

busy or difficult. Nurturing our happiness is time well spent and retreat offers the

perfect opportunity to take some time out to re-focus, reset and discover the power

of a truly happy mind.

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What to expect?

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In these classes we explore how to meditate, build a peaceful mind, develop a good heart and find happiness from within.

 

Meditation helps us deal with problems.

 

By separating our inner and outer problems through meditation, we can solve our inner problems of worry, stress and anxiety and learn to view our outer problems as challenges and opportunities for growth and development.

 

Please note: children must be accompanied by an adult care-giver.

 

£5 per family - Book once per family

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Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in the same scenarios, hitting inner blocks and

struggling to find motivation and the momentum to move forwards with confidence or

clarity.

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By mindfully observing the constant changes around us and within our own mind we

can recognise that feeling stuck is a mindset which can be shifted. At a deeper level

we can also discover how working with our karma offers the opportunity to unlock

our potential for positive change and break free from the rut. Learn how the

combination of Buddhist wisdom of karma and impermanence creates a dynamic

unstuck approach to life.

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The mind of patient acceptance unlocks the door to deep inner peace and

contentment and maintains our happiness even when things don't go the way we

planned. Developing acceptance helps us find a different way of relating to frustrated

desires and unwanted occurances. When we give up the idea that things should be

other than the way they are we develop clarity,contentment, resilience and

happiness. We can let go of resistance and fear and find a way to work with what

we can change, rather than frustratedly clinging to what we can't.

 

What to expect?

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In these classes we explore how to meditate, build a peaceful mind, develop a good heart and find happiness from within.

 

Meditation helps us deal with problems.

 

By separating our inner and outer problems through meditation, we can solve our inner problems of worry, stress and anxiety and learn to view our outer problems as challenges and opportunities for growth and development.

 

Please note: children must be accompanied by an adult care-giver.

 

£5 per family - Book once per family

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Learn how to deep clean your mind, shift negative habits and karmic residue with the

powerful practice of Vajrasattva purification.

 

Combining meditation with the recitation of Buddha Vajrasattva’s mantra is a powerful

practice of purification and a quick method to attain future happiness and spiritual insight.

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Buddha Vajrasattva is the Buddha of purification and embodies the purified consciousness of all enlightened beings. His primary function is to help us remove the negative karma we have accumulated over lifetimes and bestow purity, clarity and joy within our mind. When our mind is clear of negativity we can easily transform problems and difficulties into spiritual paths and come to experience a pure and peaceful world.

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The special structure of retreat provides consistent familiarity with meditation, facilitates

deep connection to our meditation objects and brings deeper transformation, leaving a

lasting positive impact on our life. Because retreat facilities immersion without distraction it

is a powerful method for inner transformation.

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Those unable to attend the entire retreat can book for individual full days, individual sessions

however are not drop-in.

 

Everyone is welcome although some previous experience of Buddhist practice may

be helpful.

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Sessions last 1 hour

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Friday 7:30pm introduction: an explanation of the practice and retreat.

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Saturday and Sunday:

9am, 11am 2pm, 4pm

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(TTP slot will be Vajrasatva retreat according to HYT)

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Explore the basics of Buddhism and meditation in a simple and practical way.

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What to expect?

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In these classes we explore how to meditate, build a peaceful mind, develop a good heart and find happiness from within.

 

Meditation helps us deal with problems.

 

By separating our inner and outer problems through meditation, we can solve our inner problems of worry, stress and anxiety and learn to view our outer problems as challenges and opportunities for growth and development.

 

Please note: children must be accompanied by an adult care-giver.

 

£5 per family - Book once per family

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Rest, reflect and carry a positive mindset into the new year.

 

Session times:

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10:30-11:30am

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12:00-1:00pm

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£15 for non-members / free for members

Avalokiteshvara is an enlightened being who is the manifestation of all the Buddhas’

compassion. He is sometimes called the Protector of the World and is much loved by

Buddhists throughout the world.

 

If we rely sincerely upon Avalokiteshvara and recite his mantra with strong faith,

temporarily we will improve our understanding and experience of the spiritual path,

especially our realization of great compassion, and ultimately we will attain supreme

Buddhahood in Avalokiteshvara's Pure Land, the Pure Land of Bliss.

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