Weekend countryside retreat – March 2025

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 we will be gently exploring meditations that enable us to access a deep quiet and stillness within our mind. We will be exploring how to meditate on Buddha’s profound teachings on the True nature of reality – ultimate truth.

Meditating on ultimate truth, is the most powerful method to let go of stress, pain and all unhappy states of mind. It enables us to let go of painful ideas we can all hold about who we are and what’s going on in our life.

On this retreat Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Leksang will introduce powerful meditations for dissolving painful emotions and cultivating mental peace and stillness.

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 begin to explore Buddha’s liberating wisdom and get a taste of the peace that comes from letting go. 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 14th – Sunday 16th March 2025.

Where is it?

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

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

Set in 38 acres of beautiful woodland in Tara IKRC, Tara IKRC has been established to provide ideal conditions for people to develop their inner peace.

Only 1 hour’s drive from Birmingham, this is an ideal opportunity to get away from busy city life and immerse yourself in retreat.

What does it cost?

Single en-suite £200, single studio flat £220, single with toilet £180, single (shared bathroom) -£165, Twin en-suite £190 (per person), or dormitory £120. Fees are per person and include room for 2 nights, all meals and course fees.

Non-residential fee £95; includes course fees and meals for lunch and dinner.

Full payment is required on booking.

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.

Cancellation policy

Refund minus £35 admin fee up to and including 7th March 2025.

Past that date unfortunately we cannot issue refunds.

Retreat schedule

Friday
From 4.00pm:  Registration
Supper 6pm
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