Date
Friday 29 Aug - Sunday 31 Aug
Location
Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre, York
Cost
See below
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Happiness & Peace Weekend
Friday 29 August – Sunday 31 August
Venue | Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre, Kilnwick Percy Hall, Pocklington, York YO42 1UF.
A weekend away in the Yorkshire Wolds to Rest and Reflect in meditation. Enjoy an unequalled opportunity to get away from stress and busyness and to deepen your experience of meditation. This guided retreat will be held at the beautiful and inspiring Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre, near York.
A retreat gives us the time and space away from our usual activities to gain a deeper and more stable experience of our spiritual practice.
This retreat will focus on meditations and practical instructions based on the book The New Eight Steps to Happiness. In particular focussing on the contemplations in the Enhancing Cherishing Love chapter to improve harmony happiness and peace in everyday life.
The meditations will be guided and the retreat is open and suitable for everyone, regardless of experience. Each meditation session will begin with short prayers, then there will be a talk followed by the guided meditation.
Between sessions you can relax in the grounds, World Peace Café, or walk in the surrounding woodlands.
Comfortable accommodation is provided in single, twin or shared (4-8 bed) rooms. There are en suite options. Prices include accommodation, meditation sessions and vegetarian meals.
BOOKING NOW OPEN
Teacher
Gen Kelsang Norden
Gen Norden is a Kadampa Buddhist nun and the Resident Teacher of Compassion Kadampa Buddhist Centre. She has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism and meditation across the US and the UK for over 30 years.
Gen Norden has a wealth of experience and knowledge to share with students, which she presents with warmth and clarity.
Schedule
All sessions in The Bow Room upstairs, unless otherwise noted.
Sessions are guided by Gen Norden
Schedule
Friday
18:00 – Supper
19:30 – 20:45 Retreat Introduction
Saturday
09:30 – 10:30 Session One
11:30 – 12:30 Session Two
13:00 – Lunch
16:00 – 17:30 Session Three. Including discussion and Q and A
18:00 – Supper
19:00 – 20:10 Wishfulfilling Jewel prayers with tsog offering. In the Main Meditation Room downstairs. Optional.
*After lunch there is time to take walks and enjoy the grounds, relax and read in one of the beautiful seating areas inside, or contemplate and discuss with others :)
Sunday
09:30 – 10:30 Session One
11:30 – 1:00 Session Two – includes final discussion and Q and A
13:00 – Lunch
Cost & Booking
Cost
Take advantage of the early bird discount continued.
£265.00 (usually £295.00) Per Person | Single Ensuite Room
£420.00 (usually £480.00) Per Room | Twin Ensuite Room
£225.00 (usually £255.00) Per Room | Luxury Single
£185.00 (usually £220.00) Per Room | Regular Single
£115.00 (usually £140.00) Per Person | Bed in Shared Room - Female
£115.00 (usually £140.00) Per Person | Bed in Shared Room - Male
£80.00 Per Person | Full Course - Non Residential (inc lunch Sat & Sun)
£50.00 Per Person | Saturday Only - Non Residential (inc lunch)
Payment
Full payment or a non-refundable room deposit payment of £50 can be made through the booking system. Please note that all balances must be paid in full at least 72 hours before the start of the retreat.
For any queries, please contact epc@compassioncentre.org.
