Meditation Retreat

Away Retreat at Madhymaka Centre

a rainbow above Madhyamaka Kadampa Buddhist Centre

Booking and prices will be available shortly.

We should know that we all have an untapped pure potential, that is our naturally peaceful, good heart. If we develop this potential it will grow into the limitless pure mind of an enlightened being.

In this year’s away retreat, held in the beautiful setting of Madhyamaka Centre, we have a wonderful opportunity to take a real break…..to step away from the distractions and busyness of daily life and experience inspiration and deep inner peace.

Ordained Buddhist meditations Kelsang Pagpa and Kelsang Varahi standing together smiling.

In this joint retreat led by Gen Kelsang Pagpa (Resident teacher of Vajravarahi Centre in Preston) and our Resident teacher Gen Kelsang Varahi, we will focus on developing essential experience of the minds of universal love and compassion and the wisdom of ultimate bodhichitta.

Through gaining familiarity and realisations of these minds, we will be growing our two inner wings of great compassion and wisdom, through which we can quickly transform our mind, realise our pure potential and fly to enlightenment.

To help experience less distractions and deeper peace in this retreat, we will be maintaining silence in the mornings till lunchtime. This retreat is suitable for all levels of practitioner.

 

 

 

 

Venue:
Madhyamaka KMC
Kilnwick Percy Hall
Pocklington, York
YO42 1UF

Memberships
If you attend classes and courses on a regular basis, our Memberships are a convenient way of covering the cost and a great way to support the Centre.

  • Each class begins with a simple guided breathing / relaxation meditation
  • There is a talk on meditation and positive thinking based on Buddha's teachings.
  • Classes conclude with a meditation based on the subject of the teaching.
  • After the class you are welcome to stay for light refreshments, talk to the teacher, and ask questions
  • Learn to relax, unwind and experience peace of mind.
  • Deal with difficulties and problems in a more constructive way
  • Find greater meaning and purpose in life.
  • Develop good qualities and positive states of mind such as love, compassion and wisdom.
Why is there a charge for the classes?

We are a registered charity run entirely by volunteers, and not for profit. The funds we receive are used to pay for our venues, operating expenses and maintenance of the centre building. Although there is a charge for the classes we want to make them accessible to all, so If you are struggling with the cost of classes or courses, please speak to us about that, no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds.

Do I have to book online?

Please try to book online for weekend courses and other events. For weekly classes booking online is useful, but you can just turn up and pay on the door. You can also get a discount on all our weekly meditation classes by buying a Series Ticket online.

Do I have to wait for the next series of classes to begin?

No, please feel free to drop in whenever you like. Attending the entire series of classes is highly beneficial, as each class builds on the next. However, each class is taught in such a way that if you only attend one class, you will derive benefit from it.

Will I have to sit on the floor?

Although some classes do have the option to sit on the floor, there are always chairs available. However, If there is a special reason why you need to sit on the floor please let us know and we can reserve a mat for you.

What should I wear?

There are no dress requirements, please wear whatever you feel comfortable in.
We do ask that you remove your shoes when entering the meditation room.

What if I am not religious or practice a religion other than Buddhism?

Everyone is welcome to attend.  Anyone can learn basic meditation and experience the benefits. Buddhism is a non-evangelical religion. Buddhists respect all people and are happy to help anyone regardless of whether they subscribe to another faith or to none. We make Buddhas teachings available to everyone with the belief that they are practical methods to solve daily problems.

I have never meditated before, are these classes suitable for me?

Yes, classes are open to everyone regardless of experience. Instructions on how to do the meditations are provided by the teacher who will also guide you through the meditation. If you do struggle with the meditation you can always just sit there and relax for a while!

Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible.

- Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Buddhist master Ven Geshe Kelsang Gyatso teaching dharma at a Kadamap Festival