Great Preliminary Guides Retreats
June - Oct 2023
The Retreats
These retreats are suitable for study program students and those wishing to deepen their experience of formal practice.
Retreat Dates & Times
Guru Yoga Mandala Offering
The practice of offering mandalas is one of the best ways to accumulate this merit and has been used by Buddhists for generations.
When offering a mandala we imagine we hold a pure universe in our hands which we offer to all the Buddhas while making a compassionate prayer that all beings enjoy such pure lands.
Mon 5 June – Wed 7 June 7.30am – 8.30pm
Vajrasattva Retreat
A scientific method to purify our mind and to transform our mind from impure to pure using Tantric technology.
Sat 22 – Mon 24 July 7.30am – 8.30pm
Lamrim Retreat
All of Buddha’s teachings, both Sutra and Tantra, are included within Lamrim. By gaining experience of the Lamrim meditations we overcome our faults, solve our daily problems and draw closer to enlightenment.
Sat 2 – Mon 4 September 7.30am – 8.30pm
Refuge Retreat
The foundation of the Buddhist way of life is to go for refuge – to Buddha, to guide us along the spiritual path to enlightenment; to Dharma (Buddha’s teachings) to protect us from fear and suffering; and to Sangha (those practising Buddha’s teachings) to inspire us, show a good example and to help us along the path to inner peace.
Sun 29 – Tue 31 October 7.30am – 8.30pm
Retreat Sessions
Each session lasts for an hour and thirty minutes and consists of chanted prayers sung in English and a period of silence for contemplation and meditation. You can attend any or all of the sessions. If you haven’t been to the Centre before, it is suggested that you arrive 5-10 minutes early so someone can show you around.
Everyone is welcome to enjoy this special opportunity.
