Great Preliminary Guide Retreats
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.
Fri 10 April – Mon 13 April 2026
Fri 14 August – Sun 16 August 2026
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 5 July – Wed 8 Jul 2026
Vajrasattva Retreat
A scientific method to purify our mind and to transform our mind from impure to pure using Tantric technology.
Sun 25 October – Tues 27 October 2026
Lamrim Retreat
Kadam Lamrim, or ‘stages of the path to enlightenment’, is a sequence of meditations that is the very essence of Buddha’s teachings. Through training in these meditations, our mind will gradually transform into the path to the supreme happiness of enlightenment.
Thur 9 July – Sun 12 July 2026
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.
