Weekend countryside retreat – May

Description

Treat yourself to a real break, both physically and mentally, and return home feeling refreshed and relaxed.

Spend a weekend developing your inner peace and a happy mind.

On this weekend retreat we will be gently exploring meditations that enable us to access a deeper quiet and stillness within our mind.

Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Leksang will guide us through meditations to dissolve away mental busyness and awaken the potential of our mind for deep peace. We will be engaging in meditations on the mind itself. Learning to gain an insight into the limitless capacity of our mind, by meditating on its nature and function.

These meditations are part of the Buddhist Mahamudra meditations – a simple yet powerful way to transform our mind and our life.

This relaxing weekend is an informal balance of meditations, practical teachings and time to rest and relax. It is an opportunity for those new to meditation to learn how to find inner peace and cope with our busy everyday lives. And a chance for those with more experience to deepen their experience of meditation and Buddha’s teachings.

Everybody is welcome.

The Teacher

Gen Kelsang Leksang is an ordained Buddhist nun who has been studying and teaching under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for 20 years. She was first appointed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso as Resident Teacher at KMC Birmingham in 2007.

Known for her kind and joyful approach she is able to clearly communicate and show through her sincere example, the relevance of Buddha’s teachings to modern-day life.

When is it?

Friday 15th – Sunday 17th May 2026

Where is it?

The countryside weekend meditation retreat will take place at Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside.

Ashe Hall, Ash Lane, Etwall, Derby. DE65 6HT

Tara IKRC  offers a sanctuary where people from all walks of life can step back from our busy world and connect with deep inner peace.

As a leading retreat centre for modern Kadampa Buddhism, Tara IKRC is dedicated to sharing the timeless wisdom of Buddha’s teachings in a way that’s accessible and practical for the modern world.

Retreat schedule

Friday
From 4.00pm:  Registration
Supper
7.30–8.30pm: Introduction

Saturday – Sessions are 1 hour
10.00am: Session 1
12.00pm: Session 2
Lunch / break
5.00pm: Session 3
Supper
7.30pm: Session 4

Sunday – Sessions are 1 hour
10.00am: Session 5
12.00pm: Session 6
Course ends with lunch

What does it cost?

Twin en-suite £425, Single en-suite £220, Single with toilet £200, Single shared  bathroom £190, dormitory £145. Fees are per person and include room, all meals and course fees.

Camper van (bring your own) £120 or camping (bring your own) £115; fee is per person and includes the use of onsite showers, all meals and course fees.

Non-residential fee £105; includes course fees and meals for lunch and dinner.

Full payment is required on booking.

Cancellation policy

Refund minus £35 admin fee up to and including 7th May 2026.

Past that date unfortunately we cannot issue refunds.

Further Information

Cafe – The World Peace Cafe is open daily.
Meals – Meals will be vegetarian unless you request a vegan option. Allergies: Please note – we cannot guarantee there will be no traces of gluten, dairy, nuts, etc in the food.
Parking – There is plenty of free parking onsite.