Meditation Retreats
On retreat we stop extraneous activities to emphasize a particular spiritual practice and take the essence of the instructions into our hearts.
Retreat Sessions
The retreats below are unguided.
Although they are open to all, some prior experience of attending classes is recommended and people should phone in advance for details.
There is no charge for any sessions.
Please see below for details of the session content.
The Path to Happiness - Lamrim Retreat
Sunday 1st to Saturday 14th January
Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Palm Beach
Lamrim means Stages of the Path - the path to complete happiness.
Lamrim is a special set of instructions that include all the essential teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni. There are 21 simple steps that are easy to practice, transforming our life into a meaningful journey to inner peace and freedom.
Each day there will be four retreat sessions, which go for an hour and a half. There are some preliminary prayers and then approx an hour in the first three sessions and 45 minutes in the last session to concentrate on one of the Lamrim meditations.
Session Times
Sunday 1st - Saturday 14th, January
| Session 1 | 8.30am - 10am |
| Session 2 |
11.30am - 1.00pm |
| Session 3 |
4.00pm - 5.30pm |
| Session 4 |
7.30pm - 9.00pm |
