Location(s)
The course takes place in both
City Meditation Space in Kensington
27 Earls Court Rd, London W8 6ED
London World Peace Temple in Morden
1a Ashridge Way Morden SM4 4EF
Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering Retreat | Sat 11 & Sun 12 July | City Meditation Space & World Peace Temple
Price range: £15.00 through £30.00
Guided Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering Retreat
Full weekend £30 | Sat 11 July £25 | Sun 12 July £20 | Free for Members | Concessions available
Sat 11 July | London World Peace Temple, Morden | with Thomas Tozer | 10am – 4:30pm
Sat 12 July | City Meditation Space, Kensington | with Kadam Lucy | 3pm – 7pm
If we want to follow the quick path to enlightenment then we should practice the four great preliminary guides. This retreat combines two of these preliminary guides, the practice of Guru Yoga and making Mandala Offerings.
By practicing these preliminary guides we create special inner conditions in our mind that ripen our potential for spiritual realisations. Specifically the four great preliminary guides emphasise purifying our negativity, accumulating positivity or merit and receiving blessing of Buddha’s mind into our mind.
In this retreat by making mandala offerings we will be accumulating merit and by practicing Guru yoga we will receive the powerful blessings of all the Buddhas through our Spiritual Guide.
This retreat is accomplished within the Sadhana Offering to the Spiritual Guide.
Booking
Teacher(s)
London World Peace Temple, Saturday
Thomas Tozer has over 15 years’ experience of meditation and study within the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT). He is known and respected for his skill in presenting meditation topics in a way that is joyful, practical and down to earth.
City Meditation Space, Sunday
Kadam Lucy James is the Resident Teacher of KMC London. She is a senior teacher of Kadampa Buddhism, has taught extensively in the UK and USA, and helped set up many thriving meditation centres since 1981. She is a leading expert in meditation and is regularly invited to teach courses around the Europe and the United States. For many years, one of her main jobs was to help with the editing and production of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s books, and she has engaged in extensive meditation retreat.
Schedule
Saturday 11 July – London World Peace Temple, Morden
10am – 11.30am, Session 1
11.30am – 12pm, Tea break
12pm – 1.30pm, Session 2
1.30pm – 3pm, Lunch break
3pm – 4.30pm, Session 3
5pm – 6.30pm, Optional Wishfulfilling Jewel Prayers with Tsog
Sunday 12 July – City Meditation Space, Kensington
3.00pm – 4.30pm, Session 4
4.30pm – 5pm, Tea break
5pm – 6.30pm, Session 5
What it's like at our classes...
Quick facts for newcomers...
What is Meditation?
- Purpose: Cultivate positive states of mind for peace and well-being.
- Happiness source: Lies in the mind, not external conditions.
- Benefits: Reduces stress, anxiety, promotes physical and mental well-being.
Accessible class format
- Non-sectarian, non-judgmental, and universal.
- Simple methods to tackle stress and anxiety in modern daily life.
Flexible sitting arrangements
- Option to sit on a chair or bring a cushion for the floor.
No religious affiliation necessary
- Not required; accessible to everyone.
Open to all experience levels
- Beginners welcome; teachings designed to be simple yet profound.
Interaction during classes optional
- No requirement to speak in front of a group.
- Questions are welcome.
No physical exercise necessary
- Focus is on meditation – no yoga or physical exercises.
What to Bring
- No specific requirements; some find it useful to bring a notepad and pen.
Simple dress code
- No special requirements; comfortable clothing suggested.
Join a class anytime
- Classes are self-contained; drop in whenever you can, no need to wait for the next course.
