Lamrim Guided Meditation Retreat
Location: Amoghasiddhi Kadampa Buddhist Centre
Date: January 16th to 22nd
Times & Costs: see the schedule below
What is Lamrim?
Lamrim means the stages of the path to enlightenment. It is a special set of instructions that includes all the essential teachings of Buddha, structured in a comprehensive way that is easy to understand and put into practice. The Lamrim presentation lies at the very heart of Kadampa Buddhism. The Lamrim instructions were compiled by the great Buddhist Master Atisha, an Indian scholar and meditator who was invited to Tibet by King Jangchub Ö in AD 1042 and became one of the main figures in bringing Buddhism to Tibet. There is a completely unbroken lineage of these Lamrim instructions from Buddha Shakyamuni down to our present-day Spiritual Guides.
Suitable for all levels of experince
The instructions of Lamrim are easy to understand and practice, and can readily be applied to solving the problems of daily life. If we gain deep experience of Lamrim there will be no basis for these problems; we shall be able to solve them through the power of our inner peace. First we must understand the benefits that Lamrim offers, and develop a strong desire to practice it. Then by joyfully and patiently doing these meditations we shall gradually experience the fruits of Lamrim practice. Eventually we shall attain freedom from all suffering and the unchanging peace and happiness of enlightenment. There are 21 Lamrim meditations, which are usually practiced in a three-week cycle as a daily meditation practice and explained in The New Meditation Handbook.
These meditations, along with instructions on how to practice and essential background material can be found in The New Meditation Handbook. An extensive presentation of Lamrim can be found in Geshe Kelsang’s book (available at tharpa.co.uk) Joyful Path of Good Fortune or Modern Buddhism. If you would like to attend meditation classes near you and learn about Buddhism, visit the meditation classes, meditation courses & retreats or study programmes pages of the website.
About the Teacher
Kelsang Norpel is a Buddhist monk. He is an inspiring and lighthearted teacher known for his humour and inspirational presentation of Dharma. His teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life.
Information, booking & costs schedule
Everybody is welcome. This retreat is suitable for all levels of experience (We shall be focusing on the meditations from Mirror of Dharma with Additions)
Booking Online: To access this retreat online, please pay using the PayPal button below.
Booking for In-person: Please book by phone – 01953 451937 or email – info@meditateinnorfolk.org
Cost:
- Free for members
- £3 for one session ( Please pay on the day)
- £10 for all-day (Please pay on the day)
- £20 for the whole retreat ( Pay via Paypal or on the day)
Schedule:
09.00 am to 10.00 am Session 1
11.00 am to 12.00pm Session 2
12.00 pm to 12.20 pm Heart Jewel Prayers
3.00 pm to 4.00 pm Session 3 * **
7.00 pm to 8.005 pm Session 4 **
* No fourth session on the 19th and 22nd
** No third session on the 22nd Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog