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Day Courses

discussing Day courses are a wonderful opportunity to take some time out from the busyness of daily life, deepen your experience of meditation and explore Buddha’s practical teachings on how to develop a more peaceful and positive mind.

Each course focuses on a particular theme in greater depth than is possible during a weekly meditation class, with guided meditations, practical advice and time to explore how these teachings can help us deal with the challenges of everyday life.

Our courses are suitable for everyone, whether you are completely new to meditation or already have some experience. There is no need to be a Buddhist, and no previous knowledge is required.

Most of our day and half-day courses are taught by Gen Kelsang Päljin, a Buddhist monk and Resident Teacher of Buddha Land Kadampa Meditation Centre. We also regularly welcome guest teachers for special courses and events.

Weekly & Monthly Meditation Classes

Solve daily problems, develop peace of mind, improve your health and find meaning & purpose in life. Classes include guided meditations and explanation of how to meditate and practise in daily life. They are run on a drop-in basis so you can join at any stage.

Classes are suitable for complete beginners, those with some experience of meditation and more advanced meditators wishing to go deeper with their practice.

Guided Retreats

Retreats are an opportunity to take time out from the busyness of daily life and focus on meditation. By stepping back from our usual activities, we can develop a deep experience of inner peace and explore Buddha’s teachings in a relaxed and practical way.

During a retreat we simplify our usual activities, giving ourselves time and space to focus on meditation and spiritual practice. Guided retreats are suitable both for those new to meditation and those wishing to deepen their experience.

Heart Jewel Puja

Please consult the puja timetable for current times
(1 hour)

Heart Jewel prayers combine the Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa and the practice of Dorje Shugden in a simple and effective practice.

Through engaging in the Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa, we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, receive blessings and develop compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength. By relying upon the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden, we can overcome obstacles to our spiritual practice and create favourable conditions for making progress. Together, these two practices are at the very heart of Kadampa Buddhism.

The puja includes a 15-minute period of silent meditation.

We use the prayer booklet Heart Jewel for this puja. Copies are available to use at the Centre, or you can purchase your own from Tharpa Publications in either printed or electronic form: Heart Jewel – Tharpa Publications.

Offering to the Spiritual Guide Puja

Held on the 10th and 25th of each month
(1 hour 35 minutes)

Offering to the Spiritual Guide is a special chanted prayer practice for receiving the blessings of our Spiritual Guide and developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength.

This practice includes a tsog offering. During tsog pujas, we gather together to make prayers and special offerings. You are welcome to bring a vegetarian food offering if you wish.

We use the prayer booklet Offering to the Spiritual Guide for this puja. Copies are available to use at the Centre, or you can purchase your own from Tharpa Publications in either printed or electronic form: Offering to the Spiritual Guide – Tharpa Publications.

Day Courses

Weekly & Monthly Meditation Classes

Guided Retreats

Heart Jewel Puja

Offering to the Spiritual Guide Puja

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