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Kadampa Buddhism in Brighton and the South

Relaxing Weekend Meditation Retreats

Relaxing weekend retreats / Post Festival Retreat / Benefits of retreat


Weekend Retreats

Power of Meditation (March 26-28)
Vajrasattva Empowerment and Purification Retreat (April 24 & 25)
Stress Buster (June 18-20)
How to Wake up Smiling (September 24-26)

Introduction to Meditation (October 8-10)

Imagine an opportunity to leave behind the stress, hustle and bustle of daily life and come to an oasis of peace in the beautiful setting of Bodhisattva Buddhist Centre. These retreats are designed to help you relax, renew, and revitalize your life. Learn how to find solutions to your problems, relax your mind, meet like-minded friends, and create within yourself inner space and peace. Discover the power of simple meditation practices and return home refreshed and inspired. A retreat is a meaningful holiday that brings great long-term benefit to our lives.

Each meditation retreat consists of guided meditations and teachings. There is plenty of time for walks, meeting with like-minded people, or just enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of the Centre. To gain maximum benefit and to be fully immersed in retreat, many people choose to stay at the Centre, for more information on what to expect if you stay at the Centre, click here.


Power of Meditation with Gen Kelsang Nyingpo
March 26th - 28th 2010

The five forces are methods to cause our meditations to quickly bear fruit. Learn special techniques on this retreat and take home a meaningful meditation practice.

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Purify our Mind - Vajrasattva Empowerment & Retreat
with Gen Kelsang Nyingpo

Saturday April 24th
- Empowerment, teachings & meditations 10.30-5pm
Sunday April 25th
- Guided retreat 10.30-5pm

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Stress Buster with Gen Kelsang Nyingpo
June 18th - 20th 2010

Learn what causes stress, how to attain freedom from anxiety and fear and discover peace within.

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How to wake up smiling led by Gen Kelsang Nyingpo
September 24th - 26th 2010

Meditations to make you smile inside! To be peaceful when things are going well is one thing, but to remain calm when things are going wrong requires special training of the mind. Learn and practice these meditations during this retreat.

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Introduction to Meditation Retreat
October 8th - 10th 2010

Guided meditations and practical instructions on the basics of meditation.

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Retreat fees and timetable


Retreat timetable:

Friday:
Registration & supper 6pm, Introductory talk 7.30pm
Saturday: 10.30-11.30am, 12.15-1pm (lunch 1pm) 3-4pm, 4.45-5.30pm
Sunday: Session 1: 9-10am, Session 2: 11-12pm, Retreats finish with Lunch 12pm

Retreat fees - The fees include accommodation (where applicable), course fees, and all meals.
For the whole weekend: Non residential £45, Dorm £70, Twin (per person) £90, Single £105
Saturday only: Non residential £25

 

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