International NKT Festival at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, Ulverston:
Retreats led by Gen Tharchin
August 9-14 Post-Summer Festival Retreat *waiting list only* Tharpaland, Dumfries This guided retreat is a special opportunity to take the teachings, empowerments and special blessings of the Summer Festival deeply to heart and to gain a much deeper understanding & experience of them in silent retreat.
Timetable Monday 9th : Supper 6pm Registration 6.30-7.30pm Introduction 8pm The retreat finishes Sat. 14th lunch time. Prices Single £200, twin £175, cubicle £135, dorm £110
Dec 10-17 Pathway to Purity Vajrasattva Retreat The practice of meditation and recitation of Buddha Vajrasattva is an extremely powerful method for purifying our impure mind and actions. Vajrasattva is the aggregate of consciousness of all the Buddhas, appearing in the aspect of a white-coloured Deity specifically to purify living beings’ negativity. Through purifying our mind with the practice of Vajrasattva, we can remove the inner basis for problems and obstacles and experience a profound inner peace and happiness.
Timetable Friday 10th : Supper 6pm Registration 6.30-7.30pm Introduction 8pm The retreat concludes on the evening of the 16th (leaving morning of 17th) Prices: single £175, twin £150, dorm cubicle £125, dorm £100
January 4 - April 2 Snows Retreat 2011 Perfection of Wisdom Our 12th Annual Snows Retreat will be based on the teachings and commentary for the practice of The Yoga of the Great Mother Prajnaparamita. ~Bookings will open August 17th~
Retreats led by other teachers
Nov 12-17 Tranquil Abiding Retreat Tharpaland, Dumfries One of the main functions of a Retreat Centre is to provide ideal conditions for developing concentration. This intensive silent meditation retreat on the development of the mental abidings is the culmination of 6 weeks training in concentration in daily practice. There will be several short meditation sessions each day. This course is only open to those who attend the concentration weekend course in September.
single £175, twin £150, dorm cubicle £125, dorm £100 The retreat concludes on the evening of the 17th (leaving morning of 18th) |
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