Training In Concentration Retreat
Unguided Retreat
23rd – 26th April
Introduction: Thursday 23rd April 7 – 8.15pm
Information
Our mind is extremely powerful, endlessly creating our experiences, but until we develop concentration we have no means to harness our mind’s power and use it to deeply transform our life and our world.
By training in concentration, we will develop greater peace in our mind, we will have fewer distractions, we will experience greater contentment, and we will be able to focus freely on whatever we wish, creating extraordinary change in our lives.
This unique training in concentration leads us to a special quality of mind called ‘tranquil abiding’, a deeper level of concentration that arises through training in meditation in a systematic way over many sessions.
Tranquil abiding is a superior state of peace which brings us great power to make progress in our spiritual journey. In particular, through training in mindfulness we learn how to abide in meditation without distraction.
It is recommended to prepare for this retreat by reading the chapter Training the Mind in Tranquil Abiding in Joyful Path of Good Fortune by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, and to attend the Introduction with Q&A on the Thursday evening.
During the retreat sessions, there will be an opportunity to study the instructions, to prepare for meditation by engaging in short prayers, and a silent period for your own self-guided meditation.
Everyone is welcome.
What to Bring:
Joyful Path of Good Fortune
The New Meditation Handbook
Teacher
Gen Kelsang Sherab is the Resident Teacher at KMC Glasgow. He teaches with clarity and wisdom from deep experience of meditation, and shows us how to keep a happy heart in whatever we do.
Schedule
Thu 23 Apr:
Introduction with Q&A: 7 – 8.15pm
Fri 24 Apr:
Session 1: 10 – 11am
Session 2: 11.45am – 12.45pm
Session 3: 4.30 – 5.30pm
Session 4: 6 – 7pm
Sat 25 Apr:
Session 1: 10 – 11am
Session 2: 12 – 1pm
Offering to the Spiritual Guide: 4 – 5.45pm
Sun 26 Apr:
Session 1: 10 – 11am
Session 2: 12 – 1pm
Session 3: 4 – 5pm
Session 4: 5.30 – 6.30pm
Venue
Kadampa Meditation Centre Glasgow, 3 Park Gardens, Glasgow G3 7EY
Price
Introduction £9
Whole retreat £55
Friday only £20 | Saturday only £10 | Sunday only £20
Book online
In Person Retreat (included in membership)
Introduction: In person (or livestream for members)
140 Elderslie Street, Glasgow, G3 7AW
970 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G3 7TH
8 Park Terrace, Glasgow, G3 6BY
