Guru Yoga Mandala Offering Retreat
Nov 22 - 28, 2024
Guru Yoga and Mandala offering retreat combines two of the four great preliminary guides that we need to practice if we want to gain Mahamudra realisations – the quick path to enlightenment.
We all wish for spiritual realisations, but these depend upon creating certain inner conditions such as purifying negativity, accumulating merit, and receiving blessings.
In this retreat we focus on the preliminary practices of accumulating merit and receiving blessings. Making mandala offerings is the gateway to accumulating the collection of merit and attaining an enlightened pure land and Guru yoga is the gateway to receiving powerful blessings of all the Buddhas of the ten directions through our Spiritual Guide.
There will be four sessions a day, except when there are tsog offering Pujas, and the practice is accomplished within the sadhana Offering to the Spiritual Guide.
All retreat sessions will be held in the North Wing Meditation Room and pujas as indicated are in the Temple.
To book please contact info@manjushri.org
Timetable
NOV 22
Friday
7:00 - 8.30pm
Introduction
NOV 23
Saturday
7.00 - 8.30am
Session 1
10.30am - 12.00pm
Session 2
4.00 - 5.30pm
Session 3
7.00 - 8.15pm
Wishfulfilling Jewel Puja with Tsog in the Temple
NOV 24
Sunday
7.00 - 8.30am
Session 1
10.30am - 12.00pm
Session 2
4.00 - 5.30pm
Session 3
7.00 - 8.30pm
Session 4
NOV 25
Monday
7.00 - 8.30am
Session 1
10.30am - 12.00pm
Session 2
4.00 - 5.30pm
Session 3
7.00 - 8.45pm
Offering to the Spiritual Guide Puja in the Temple
NOV 26 - 28
Tuesday - Thursday
The rest of the retreat will follow the same session times as Sunday, finishing Thursday at 12.00pm
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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