News & Meditation Class Programme
Click here for the monthly timetable for April
(The timetables are saved as PDF Adobe Acrobat documents.)
New Spring programme.
Events with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Lekma at Ashoka Centre
Day Course: Like Illusions - Like Dreams
Sat 14th June
with Gen Kelsang Lekma at Ashoka centre.
Coffee Mornings
You are invited to Ashoka Centre to come
and soak up the peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
On offer are a selection of quality teas, coffees,
cakes and snacks for you to enjoy.
(See timetable for opening hours)
Workshops at Ashoka Centre
Pure and Simple
Sunday 18th May, 2.30pm - 5.30pm
with Kelsang Dragden
Most of us feel our life is busy, complicated and cluttered.
In this workshop simple, easy to follow meditations will be explained, allowing you to find peace and space in your mind and freedom from worry and endless distractions.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of previous experience.
Overcoming Stress
Sunday 6th July, 10.30am - 1.30pm
with Kelsang Dema
Retreats at Ashoka Centre
Fasting retreat
Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th April
Guru Yoga and Mandala retreat
Monday 7th - Friday 11th July
Please check the monthly timetable at the top of the page for dates and times.
Meditate for World Peace
Most Sundays 10.30am - 12noon
Monday and Friday Lunchtime Meditation Classes at Ashoka Centre, Plymouth
1pm - 2pm, £3.
These classes suitable for everyone and give us a clear and focussed mind o return to work or home with. Each class covers a different topic taken from the popular book 'Transform Your Life' by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
Regular and occasional chanted prayers open to everyone:
Offering to the Spiritual Guide Prayers
By engaging in this puja, we have the opportunity to mix our mind with our Spiritual Guide's enlightened blessings and inspiration, and gain experience of all the stages of the spiritual path of Sutra and Tantra. Generally on the 10th and 25th of each month, please check monthly timetable for exact times.
Self Initiation - Feast of Great Bliss
For Highest Yoga Tantra Practitioners who have completed a counting retreat, this puja is a chance to retake the Tantric Vows and recieve the empowerment.
Please check monthly timetable for next puja.
Mahayana Precepts - A Pure Life
This simple practice helps us to improve our moral discipline and purify our negativity. Generally on the 15th and at 6.30am, of each month, please check monthly timetable for exact times.
Tara Days - Liberation from Sorrow
By offering praises and requests to Mother Tara, the female Buddha of wisdom, we increase our fearlessness and swift wisdom and come under Tara's loving care and protection.
Tara prayers will be chanted on the 8th of each month. Please check monthly timetable for exact times.
Melodious Drum Victorious in all Directions prayers
This extensive sadhana is called Kangso meaning "Fulfilling and Restoring Ritual", and it is usually performed on the 29th of each month. Please check monthly timetable for exact times.
Sojong Ceremony
For ordained practitioners only, a chance to restore and strengthen ordination vows. Generally on the 15th and 30th of each month, please check monthly timetable for exact times.