Retreats are a way of stepping away from our busy, daily life and reducing our distractions so that we can focus on our meditations. This can just be for half a day, one day, a weekend, or longer if you have the time.
On meditation retreat we stop all forms of business and extraneous activities in order to emphasize a particular spiritual practice.
Our meditation retreats are presented in three categories, depending on experience and necessary experience.
Guru Yoga & Mandala Offerings Retreat
Sun 8 Dec, 9am-3pm
Accumulate powerful positive energy or merit in our mind and receive the blessings of all Buddhas through our Spiritual Guide.
Sessions: 9-10:30am, 11am-12:30pm, 1:30-3pm
£5 per session or £15 for the day
This retreat is free (and live streamed) for Monthly Members.
Please note: this retreat is unguided. If you are unfamiliar with the practice of mandala offerings we suggest you attend the course on Sat 7 Dec.
Refuge: the gateway into Buddhism
Sun 19th Jan, 10am-3pm (Guided)
Follows on from the Refuge Vow Ceremony the day before.
£5 per session or £12 for the day
This retreat is free (and live streamed) for Monthly Members.
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Amitayus: long life, merit & wisdom
Sun 2nd Feb, 10am-3pm (Unguided)
Prayers to increase our lifespan, wisdom and good fortune.
£5 per session or £12 for the day
This retreat is free (and live streamed) for Monthly Members.
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Digital detox: Countryside Weekend Retreat
at Madhyamaka KMC in the Yorkshire Wolds
Fri 14th – Sun 16th Mar
Do you feel over-stimulated by the modern world and way of life? Is your phone rarely out of your hand? We all know how we feel when we have lost hours to tech-based distraction, but do we recognize that it is also draining us of energy to live with clarity and focus?
Instead of sinking into a habitual love of ease and distraction, now is the time to take back control of our mind.
Suitable for all levels of experience. Come for the weekend or just the Saturday – various accommodation options available.
ABOUT THE VENUE
Madhyamaka KMC is located just outside of Pocklington, near York. Home to an established Kadampa Buddhist community since 1986, it houses a World Peace café, a book and gift shop plus a B&B and extensive, beautiful grounds.
This retreat is in person only.
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The 35-Confession Buddhas
Sun 30th Mar, 10am-3pm (Introduction during session one)
In the practice known as The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Moral Downfalls, one of the most powerful methods for purifying our mind of all negativity, we request the thirty-five Confession Buddhas to witness our confession and dedication of merit, and we engage in prostrations in their presence.
£5 per session or £12 for the day
This retreat is free (and live streamed) for Monthly Members.
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Nyungnay purifying ritual practice
Sun 13th – Tue 15th Apr (Introduction 7pm on Sun 13th)
Prostration and fasting practice to celebrate Buddha’s Enlightenment Day. Please attend the introduction if you are unfamiliar with this retreat.
This retreat is free for Monthly Members. Please note: this retreat is in person only.
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Silent Half-day Retreat in Mickleton
Sun 18th May, 10am-1pm (Followed by picnic lunch & walk)
We have the perfect conditions for a meditation retreat, with a beautiful, rural location nestled in the Teesdale Hills. Retreat is about taking a break from our busy lives but also controlling our mental distractions. Silence is very useful: it helps us to turn inwards and calm our mental chatter, so that we can begin to let it go and experience real silence within our mind.
This retreat is half-price for Monthly Members. Please note: this retreat is in person only.
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Offering our faith
Wed 4th Jun (free)
A celebration of our holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
This retreat is live-streamed for Monthly Members.
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