Finding Balance in Your Life
Jun 20 - 22, 2025
Do you feel that your life is sometimes so busy you feel off-kilter? Is it hard to react well because of life’s pressures? Do you want to feel more balanced, confident, and have a better perspective on life? In this weekend course, you will discover how to keep your mind from becoming reactive when you meet with situations that trigger stress, irritation and confusion. Learn how to stop being pulled in many directions and stay centred and peaceful by using the powerful wisdom
meditation of equanimity.
Join us this weekend to discover:
- How to feel calm, balanced and at ease with life
- How to let go of negative thoughts & feelings
- A simple meditation that will always bring inner well-being
“When we gain the realization of equanimity our mind becomes peaceful and we do not feel disturbed whatever our circumstances. This balanced attitude is something that we need to cultivate because we do not have it naturally from the very beginning of our spiritual training. If everyone were to develop equanimity they would not be governed by attachment and hatred, and they would find freedom from suffering”.
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Timetable
JUN 20
Friday
6:00pm
Supper
7:30 - 8.30pm
Introductory talk and meditation
8.30pm
Evening Cafe
JUN 21
Saturday
9.00 - 10.00am
Talk and meditation
10.00 - 11.00am
Tea break in the servery
11.00am - 12.00pm
Talk and meditation
1.00pm
Lunch
4.30 - 5.30pm
Talk and meditation
6.00pm
Supper
7.00 - 8.00pm
Talk and meditation
8.00pm
Evening Cafe
JUN 22
Sunday
9.00 - 9.45am
Talk and meditation
9.45 - 10.30am
Tea break in the servery
10.30 - 11.45am
Talk and meditation with Prayers for World Peace
1.00pm
Lunch
Spaces
A special tranquil place
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, nestled on the edge of the Lake District, offers the perfect setting for a retreat. Surrounded by beautiful woodland and gardens, this peaceful sanctuary provides an ideal space to step away from the busyness of daily life. The centre's stunning temple, tranquil environment, and breathtaking views over Morecambe Bay make it the perfect place to relax, recharge, and deepen your meditation practice. Whether you’re looking to find inner peace or gain clarity and wisdom, this serene location offers everything you need for a truly transformative experience.
Retreat accommodation
Accommodation is in simple, comfortable rooms. Those on retreats will stay either in a room in the main building of Conishead Priory or in a room in one of the cottages that line the gardens and overlook the Temple for World Peace. You can choose single, twin or shared rooms and there are limited number of en-suite rooms available. Book early to get a full choice of accommodation.
Experiences
Every person who visits and takes part in a course at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre leaves with a unique experience of peace in their heart. This experience is shaped by our circumstances in life and how these ancient teachings, adapted to our modern lives, touch our heart. Because each of us is a unique individual, we will each have our own special meaningful experience to take home with us.
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