Saturday & Weekend Events

  • Book in advance online or simply turn up on the day – except for the few events marked as “Advance Booking Only”
  • Everyone is welcome and these events are suitable for everyone. Beginners and those with experience of meditation are all welcome

Introduction to Tantra

Half-Day Course

Saturday 18th April

10am-1.15pm

Tantra is the quick path to enlightenment. It is the rarest of instructions and so we have a wonderful opportunity on this introductory half-day course to start exploring the power and purity of Tantric practices. Through carefully structured and proven meditation techniques, we can image bringing our inner potential for future results of the path to enlightenment into the here and now. In doing so Tantra uses the power of our imagination to create the pure and perfect world that we would love for everyone.

This event is also a perfect introduction for anyone attending this year’s NKT-IKBU International Summer Festival where a Highest Yoga Tantra Empowerment will be granted. More details on the link:

Through carefully structured and proven meditation techniques, we can image bringing our inner potential for future results of the path to enlightenment into the here and now; awakening our pure mind. Relating to this we create the causes to experience results in our everyday lives much more quickly. By imagining ourselves filled with compassionate and wisdom, we can break free of our usual mundane ideas and rouse our potential for limitless, pure happiness.

This introductory course will give us practical skills to meditate on two key stages of Tantric practices, dispel the myths about Tantra and give us the confidence to use these meditations in our daily life.

Schedule

09.30 – 10.00 Registration

10.00 – 11.15 Short Teaching and guided meditation

11.15 – 12.00 Break

12.00 – 1.15 Short Teaching and guided meditation

Our micro café will be open during the break serving hot and cold drinks and light refreshments.  *All food brought into the venue must be vegetarian.

Fees
Non-members: £12

Silver members: £6

Gold members: This event is free

To become a member, CLICK HERE

Half Day Course Format

These half-day events are suitable for everyone, no previous experience needed. Everyone is welcome.

Enjoy the benefits of more time than in our evening classes, the opportunity to meet and talk with fellow attendees and the chance to take some time out in the peaceful atmosphere of Ganden Ling KMC.

Each session consists of:

  • a guided breathing meditation
  • a practical teaching
  • a second meditation with guidance based on the teaching

Between sessions there is a break for light refreshments and the chance to socialise and discuss the session and teachings with others.

At the end of the event there is the option to ask the Teacher questions, whilst during the event there is the ability to discuss the teachings and meditations with fellow attendees.

  • These events are suitable for everyone
  • No previous experience needed.
  • Everyone is welcome.

Learning To Let Go

Half-Day Urban Retreat

Saturday 9th May

10am-1.30pm

This half-day urban retreat gives the opportunity to immerse ourselves in short teachings combined with long guided meditations. We will have the time and space to literally “let go”.

We all have things we do not want to keep in our minds – regrets, disappointments, shame, anger or simply painful memories. It’s easy to understand why we should let go of these things but harder to do. So this practical event will enable us to foster the helpful, positive states of mind which can allow us to finally let go of what ails us.

But, there are also many things, people and places we hold on to, hold near and dear, either not wanting to be parted from them or craving the chance to enjoy them. There is nothing wrong with desiring nice things, to be with nice people or in nice places, but when we understand that the very things we desire and think cause us happiness are often the cause of our unhappiness, we can also let those desires go too. Gently moving away from our old ways of thinking to bring about a new wiser understanding of these things, frees us to enjoy them without the tight, grasping mind which so often eventually causes us pain.

Schedule

09.30 – 10.00 Registration

10.00 – 10.45 Short Teaching and guided meditation

10.45 – 11. 30 Break

11.30 – 12.15 Short Teaching and guided meditation

12.15 – 12.45 Break

12:45 – 13:30 Short Teaching and Meditation

Our micro café will be open during the break serving hot and cold drinks and light refreshments.  *All food brought into the venue must be vegetarian.

Fees
Non-members: £12

Silver members: £6

Gold members: This event is free

To become a member, CLICK HERE

Urban Half Day Retreat Format

  • These events are suitable for everyone
  • No previous experience needed.
  • Everyone is welcome.

Enjoy the benefits of more time than in our evening classes, the opportunity to meet and talk with fellow attendees and the chance to take some time out in the peaceful atmosphere of Ganden Ling KMC.

Each of the three sessions will include:

  • a short guided relaxation (breathing) meditation
  • a short practical teaching
  • a second meditation with guidance based on the teaching

Between sessions there is a break for light refreshments and the chance to socialise and discuss the session and teachings with others.

After the third session, there is also the opportunity to ask the Teacher questions and discuss our learning and experiences.

Love Without Pain

Half-Day Course

Saturday 13th June

10am-1.15pm

We all want lovely connections and beautiful meaningful relationships with those we care about. To often there is friction and frustration and difficulties. Learn how to use simple techniques that will help us to find harmony and joy with those we live and work with.

Schedule

09.30 – 10.00 Registration

10.00 – 11.15 Short Teaching and guided meditation

11.15 – 12.00 Break

12.00 – 1.15 Short Teaching and guided meditation

Our micro café will be open during the break serving hot and cold drinks and light refreshments.  *All food brought into the venue must be vegetarian.

Fees
Non-members: £12

Silver members: £6

Gold members: This event is free

To become a member, CLICK HERE

Half Day Course Format

These half-day events are suitable for everyone, no previous experience needed. Everyone is welcome.

Enjoy the benefits of more time than in our evening classes, the opportunity to meet and talk with fellow attendees and the chance to take some time out in the peaceful atmosphere of Ganden Ling KMC.

Each session consists of:

  • a guided breathing meditation
  • a practical teaching
  • a second meditation with guidance based on the teaching

Between sessions there is a break for light refreshments and the chance to socialise and discuss the session and teachings with others.

At the end of the event there is the option to ask the Teacher questions, whilst during the event there is the ability to discuss the teachings and meditations with fellow attendees.

  • These events are suitable for everyone
  • No previous experience needed.
  • Everyone is welcome.

Boundless Freedom

Half-Day Course

Saturday 11th July

10am-1.15pm

Discover the very root cause of all our problem and difficulties. Then from this we can begin to connect to the underlying mistake and learn the truth and relate to things as they are really are. The understanding of ultimate truth, emptiness, leads to the possibility of a vast and boundless freedom from our worries and struggles. Everyone is welcome.

Schedule

09.30 – 10.00 Registration

10.00 – 11.15 Short Teaching and guided meditation

11.15 – 12.00 Break

12.00 – 1.15 Short Teaching and guided meditation

Our micro café will be open during the break serving hot and cold drinks and light refreshments.  *All food brought into the venue must be vegetarian.

Fees
Non-members: £12

Silver members: £6

Gold members: This event is free

To become a member, CLICK HERE

Half Day Course Format

These half-day events are suitable for everyone, no previous experience needed. Everyone is welcome.

Enjoy the benefits of more time than in our evening classes, the opportunity to meet and talk with fellow attendees and the chance to take some time out in the peaceful atmosphere of Ganden Ling KMC.

Each session consists of:

  • a guided breathing meditation
  • a practical teaching
  • a second meditation with guidance based on the teaching

Between sessions there is a break for light refreshments and the chance to socialise and discuss the session and teachings with others.

At the end of the event there is the option to ask the Teacher questions, whilst during the event there is the ability to discuss the teachings and meditations with fellow attendees.

  • These events are suitable for everyone
  • No previous experience needed.
  • Everyone is welcome.

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