* Joyful Land Buddhist Centre *

~ Retreats ~

Vajrasattva Retreat
Joyful Land Buddhist Centre
May 5-10

Vajrasattva is the Buddha of purification. This retreat is a precious opportunity to remove the causes of our future suffering and reduce obstacles to our spiritual development by engaging sincerely in the purification practices of Buddha Vajrasattva.

Retreat Sessions
7:30 am - 9:00 am Session 1
10:30 am - 12 noon Session 2
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Session 3
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Session 4

NB: There will be no evening retreat sessions Monday- Wednesday and no 7:30 am session on Saturday.

The last retreat session will be at 3:30 pm on Saturday.

~ Special Events ~

International Spring Festival
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, England, UK
May 23 - 26

Empowerment of Buddha Vajrapani and commentary to the practice
with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Please visit the Festival site for more details.

Vajrapani Empowerment
Joyful Land Buddhist Centre
with Gen Kelsang Suma
May 31 - June 1

Gen Suma will grant the blessing empowerment and commentary to the practice of Buddha Vajrapani, having just received these from Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso at the International Buddhist Festival in England.

Buddha Vajrapani embodies the spiritual power of all enlightened beings. With his blessings and inspiration, we can surmount all our daily difficulties and setbacks. We can also wrestle down our self-grasping ignorance and the other delusions which now rob us of inner peace and continually sabotage our happiness.

International Summer Festival
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, England, UK
July 25 - Aug 9

Empowerment of 1,000 armed Avalokiteshvara
and teachings on Universal Compassion with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Please check the Festival site for more details.