Offering Our Faith Retreat | Jun 4
Join us for this special day retreat on Venerable Geshe-la's birthday and Buddha's Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day. On this retreat, we offer our faith through the special prayer 'Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from his Faithful Disciples' and by collecting our Guru’s name mantra. Everyone is welcome.
Post Festival Retreat | June 11
Join us for an inspiring day retreat focusing on drawing closer to Buddha and coming under the umbrella of his Dharma teachings through realizing the special meanings of the verses of the Liberating Prayer, based on the teachings from the International NKT-IKBU Spring Festival, with Gen Kelsang Cho.
Journey To Enlightenment Lamrim Retreat | Aug 27
On this retreat, Gen Kelsang Cho will guide us in meditations on the stages of the sublime journey to enlightenment, known as Lamrim, whilst also sharing insights from the special teachings received at this year’s Summer Festival. You're welcome to join us for a full or a half day of retreat.
Serenity in the City Retreat | Sept 17
This retreat, guided by Gen Cho will include teachings and practical meditations on how to build our mental strength and emotional resilience through meditation practice and Buddhist wisdom, helping us to stay peaceful and positive no matter what life throws at us.
Healing Our Mind Retreat | Oct 22
Join us for this day retreat based on the teachings from the Fall Festival in Malaga, Spain. Gen Kelsang Chö will give commentary and guide meditations on the Eleven Reversals in conjunction with the healing practice of the Medicine Buddha Sadhana.
Radiant Heart Open Mind, Isle of Cumbrae Retreat | Oct 27 – 29
Join us for our very first retreat on the beautiful Isle of Cumbrae. During this retreat, Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Cho will explain and guide us in the meditations known as developing cherishing love. Discover the deep happiness that arises from meditating on pure love on this relaxing and restful retreat.
Purify Your Mind Vajrasattva Retreat | Dec 10
Discover the four opponent powers that when used in combination with Vajrasattva’s mantra can prevent future suffering and purify our mind. Through this practice we can remove the inner causes of our problems and sufferings, and create the cause for peace and happiness.
Lamrim Retreat | Jan 6 – Jan 7
On this in-depth Lamrim weekend retreat, five teachers will guide five meditations from the Initial Scope of the stages of the path to enlightenment. Enjoy being guided in profound meditations from 'The Mirror of Dharma'.
Long Life Amitayus Retreat | Feb 25
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, guided meditations, and mantra recitation requesting blessings for ourselves and others to enjoy a long, happy and meaningful life.
Nyungnay Purifying Ritual Practice | Apr 14 & 15
Join us for this in-depth, powerful purification and fasting retreat to celebrate Buddha's Enlightenment. Beginning each day with Mahayana Precepts at 7am, we will then engage in beautiful praises and prostrations to Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion. Please contact us for more info about this retreat and the fasting involved. Thank you.