One of the clearest presentations of the Path to Enlightenment is a short poem called The Three Principal Aspects of the Path,  composed 600 years ago by the extraordinary Spiritual Guide and founder of the New Kadampa lineage, Je Tsongkhapa.

In a mere fifteen verses, Je Tsongkhapa distils the vastness of the Buddhist stages of the path to enlightenment to three essential realizations, or experiential understandings. Gaining experience of these three – renunciation, bodhichitta, and the wisdom realizing emptiness – will provide us with the methods we need to transform every aspect of our life into opportunities for our inner development and spiritual growth.

On this special Easter course, Gen Dornying will take us on a spiritual journey, step-by-step through the development of each of these three understandings, based on the commentary by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in his most recent book, The Mirror of Dharma (with Additions).

  • DATES

    18th-20th April 2025

  • COURSE LEVEL

    Suitable for those with some experience of Buddhist meditation or for beginners wishing to learn about the Buddhist Path to Enlightenment.

  • VENUE & PARKING

    Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre

    Kilnwick Percy Hall

    Pocklington

    Yorkshire

    Y042 1UF

    Free parking available on site.

  • COURSE FEE & BOOKING

    Residential: from £170 for a standard single room, inclusive of course and meals.

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

    The price for residential guests includes all meals. We cater for either vegetarian or vegan dietary choices. If you have other dietary requirements, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

    Please be aware that all of our meals are subject to cross contamination.

    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.

    A vegetarian or vegan lunch is available on Saturday and/or Sunday for non-residential attendees at an additional cost of £7 (for both members and non-members.)

SCHEDULE

Friday 18th April

7:30pm ~ Introduction with Gen Kelsang Dornying

Saturday 19th April

9.30 – 10.30am ~ Guided Meditation

11.30 – 1pm ~ Teaching with Gen Dornying

4 – 5.30pm ~ Teaching incl. Q&A with Gen Dornying

7 -8.10am ~ Wishfulfilling Jewel prayers with tsog offering

Sunday 2oth April

9.30 – 10.30am ~ Guided Meditation

11.30 – 1pm ~ Teaching with Gen Dornying

TEACHER

Gen Dornying is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Leeds. He is a Buddhist monk and a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.

He has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism for more than 20 years, and has taught all over the world.

He is an inspiring and light-hearted teacher of modern Buddhism who makes Buddha’s teachings clear, accessible and applicable to everyone’s daily life.

£140.00 – £300.00

NON-RESIDENTIAL BOOKINGS