About the Retreat

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.

Gen-la Kunsang will give an introduction to the retreat on Friday evening, followed by three retreat sessions on Saturday and on two on Sunday. The retreat sessions will be accomplished within the sadhana Offering to the Spiritual Guide, and will not be guided.

Preparations

We recommend that you prepare for this retreat by familiarising yourself beforehand with the instructions on making mandala offerings found in The New Guide to Dakini Land (pp.97-102) and The Oral Instructions of the Mahamudra (pp.19-21).

To prepare for the practice of Guru Yoga we recommend you read Joyful Path of Good Fortune (pp. 113-142) ) and The Oral Instructions of the Mahamudra (pp.21-27).

  • DATE & TIME

    Friday 20 – Sunday 22 November

  • COURSE LEVEL

    Suitable for those with some experience of Buddhist meditation.

  • VENUE & PARKING

    Madhyamaka KMC
    Kilnwick Percy Hall
    Pocklington
    YO42 1UF

    Free parking onsite

  • COURSE FEE & BOOKING

    From £60 non-residential.

    Free for standard and benefactor members (excluding lunch).  Booking in advance essential.

    PLEASE NOTE: Presently, we can’t provide food for our non-residential guests.

    The price for residential guests includes all meals.

    We can currently cater for vegetarian or vegan diets but we are unable to accommodate other preferences or dietary requirements at this time.

    Cancellation Conditions for residential bookings:

    If a booking is cancelled less than 4 days before arrival then a charge equal to the full booking amount will be made. If the booking is cancelled 4 or more days before arrival then a charge equal to 25% of the stay will be made. In the event of a no show or booking reduction (after arrival date) the full cost of the booking is charged.

Schedule

Friday

7-8.30pm Introduction with Gen-la Kunsang

Saturday

9-10.30am Session 1

11.30an-1pm Session 2

4-5.30pm Session 3

7-8.10pm Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog offering

Sunday

9-10.30am Session 4

11.30am-1pm Session 5

Gen-la Kunsang

The retreat will be guided by Gen-la Kunsang. Gen-la is a highly experienced teacher and meditatot who has been a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over thirty years. She has won the admiration and affection of many students throughout the world through her pure example and loving kindness. In the introduction to the retreat, Gen-la will provide clear and precise guidance on the practices of guru yoga and making mandala offerings.

Price range: £170.00 through £300.00

Non-Residential Bookings