Wise and Compassionate Advice for Difficult and Uncertain Times

14th – 16th September 2012

The Course

White Tara is a female enlightened being known as the “compassionate mother of long life”. Her function is to bestow long life, good fortune and wisdom. It is said that living beings receive Tara’s blessings as swiftly as the wind moves because she is the manifestation of the wind element of all Buddhas. Drawing close to White Tara we’ll discover that all the pure happiness there is in the world comes not from self-concern, but from wishing others to be happy. Thinking like this we can solve our problems, experience a peaceful, happy mind all the time, and become a source of inspiration for everyone we meet.

Through receiving the empowerment and engaging in the practice of White Tara we shall make a strong connection with her. As a result we shall naturally be protected from dangers to our life, and increase our good fortune and wisdom.

During the course we will learn how to wisely transform the difficult times in our life where our situation is uncertain and we find it hard to make clear and correct decisions. We will discover how to develop the wisdom and confidence needed to lead a meaningful and beneficial life. By learning how to integrate spiritual practices into our daily life we shall transform these uncertain and troubled times into causes for profound spiritual progress.

The course is suitable for everyone.

The Teacher

The Celebration will be taught by Kadam Bridget Heyes, the NKT-IKBU National Spiritual Director for the UK and Resident Teacher of Nagarjuna Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Northamptonshire. Kadam Bridget is a dedicated disciple of Venerable Geshe-la and has been studying and practising Kadampa Buddhism for many years.

8 -10 June 2012

This weekend is dedicated for the family to enjoy Buddhist meditation and simple principles for living a happy and harmonious life. This year we will focus on the story of Lam Chung. Taking his example we will be inspired to overcome our individual limitations by developing extraordinary effort, faith and patience. The weekend will offer drama, music, art and many other fun activities.

Book early for this extremely popular event – call 01759 304832 or email info@madhyamaka.org.

10am – 5.30 pm

Buddha’s most renowned and precious teachings on the ultimate nature of reality

~ emptiness, shows us how to lightly enjoy what is appearing in our life and let go of the tight grasping at ourselves and others that is the cause of all our suffering and problems.

Day course costs: £25

Timetable

10 – 10.15 am: Refreshments
10.15 – 11.30am: Teaching
11.30 – 12.15: Refreshments
12.15 – 1pm: Meditation
2.30 – 3.45: Teaching
3.45 – 4.30: Refreshments
4.30 – 5.15: Meditation
5.15- 5.30: Q&A

Medicine Buddha Empowerment and Retreat

With Gen Kelsang Thekchen

4 – 7 May 2012

During this special weekend course we will receive the blessing empowerment of Medicine Buddha and teachings explaining how we can cleanse our body and mind of the inner poisons that cause us mental and physical suffering.

Using the uncommon Kadampa teachings there will also be a guided retreat on the powerful healing practice of taking and giving. This practice is renowned for purifying the deepest sickness and disease for ourselves and others.

Guided Retreat  4 – 9 March 2012

Our world is full of uncertainty, danger and many stressful and challenging situations. It is easy for us to be overwhelmed by stress, anxiety and depression. In this event we will learn how by relying upon Buddha’s blessings, the support of spiritual friends and the actual protection in our mind from meditation, we will find we can accept and transform the pain and difficulties we experience in our lives. This mind of refuge empowers us in our spiritual practice and enables us to help others. Refuge Vows will be granted at the end of the day for those who wish to take them.

Due to popular request we are repeating this day course. Living with pain is something all of us have to encounter at some time in our lives. On this day course Kelsang Uma, who has been in a wheelchair for over 20 years and has learnt to control chronic pain, will explain the meditation methods that helped him transform his life.

Day Course Cost: £25

Days Time Table:

10 – 10.15 am: Refreshments
10.15 – 11.30am: Teaching
11.30 – 12.15: Refreshments
12.15 – 1pm: Meditation
2.30 – 3.45: Teaching
3.45 – 4.30: Refreshments
4.30 – 5.15: Meditation
5.15- 5.30: Q&A

This is an ideal day course for those wanting to understand how to establish a daily meditation practice at home. The course will cover the essentials of meditation including how to still the mind,  sit correctly for meditation and the Buddhist practice of making a sacred space to induce peace of mind.

Day Course Cost: £25

Days Time Table:

10 – 10.15 am: Refreshments
10.15 – 11.30am: Teaching
11.30 – 12.15: Refreshments
12.15 – 1pm: Meditation
2.30 – 3.45: Teaching
3.45 – 4.30: Refreshments
4.30 – 5.15: Meditation
5.15- 5.30: Q&A

Timetable for Learn to Meditate Weekends