Meditation Retreat
Being Heruka retreat
Sat 24th – Sun 25th January
at Vajrapani KMC

Please note: To attend this retreat you need to have received the Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment of Heruka and Vajrayogini.
SCHEDULE:
Sat 24 Jan
- 9.30am- 10.45am Session 1
- 11.30am- 1pm Session 2
- 3.30pm- 5pm Session 3
Sun 25 Jan
- 9.30am- 10.45am Session 1
- 11.30am- 1pm Session 2
- 4.30pm-6.15pm Offering to Spiritual Guide puja (this puja is open to everyone)
Cost is £15 per day or £25 for both days.
Included in Standard and Benefactor Memberships.
To attend this retreat you need to have received the Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment of Heruka and Vajrayogini.
To lead living beings to the supreme happiness of enlightenment all Buddhas’ compassion appears in the form of Heruka, with a blue coloured body, four faces and twelve arms, embracing Vajravarahi.
Heruka’s nature is the clear light of great bliss realising the emptiness of all phenomena.
In this weekend retreat we will have the extraordinary opportunity to create the causes to ripen our pure potential to be Heruka by engaging in self generation practice of correct imagination.
Through gaining familiarity and experience of this practice, in the future we will become actual enlightened being Heruka, abiding in his Pure Land, enjoying pure enjoyments and effortlessly be able to lead all beings to that same state.
Sat 24 Jan
9.30am- 10.45am Session 1
11.30am- 1pm Session 2
3.30pm- 5pm Session 3
Sun 25 Jan
9.30am- 10.45am Session 1
11.30am- 1pm Session 2
4.30pm-6.15pm Offering to Spiritual Guide puja (this puja is open to everyone)
Venue:
Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre
Wheathouse Terrace,
Huddersfield.
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.
About Our Classes
- 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
Benefits of Meditation
- 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.
FAQ's
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!
Meditation has many functions: it overcomes inner problems such as those created by anger; it controls our mind and brings inner peace.
