At The Weekend
KMC Plymouth unless otherwise stated
48-50 Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6LE
Membership is not required to attend these events but they are free to members depending on your membership package. See individual events for details.
January Weekend Retreats
Everyone is Welcome
January is a traditional time to engage in meditation retreats; a rare opportunity in our modern busy lives to take time out to let go of our normal physical, verbal and mental activities, in order to focus on spiritual practice and find true inner peace and happiness.
Short retreats provide the ideal opportunity to contemplate the teachings we have received and deepen our understanding and familiarity with them. Aa an oasis of calm in the city, KMC Plymouth provides an ideal location to engage in retreat.
Please see our Retreats page for full details
Empowerment of 1000 Armed Avalokiteshvara
Empowerment
Saturday 7th February
10:30am-4.30pm
Everyone is welcome at this very special event.
During this very special day, Gen Kelsang Dragden, Resident Teacher at KMC Plymouth, will grant the blessing empowerment of One Thousand Armed Avalokiteshvara. This is a series of special guided meditations to gain a deep connection with this enlightened being.
Please see our Empowerments page for full details
Long Life Retreat
Free Day Retreat
Saturday 14th February
9.00am-5.15pm
Long Life Retreat
This event is FREE to attend for everyone, and everyone is welcome! There is no need to book for this event, simply turn up on the day for any or all of the sessions.
Please see our Retreats page for full details
Overcoming Exhaustion
Half Day Course
Saturday 14th March
10am-1.15pm
Overcoming Exhaustion
Tired? Busy? Stressed? Or just completely exhausted? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to find a fresh, continuous source of joyful energy…
Within meditation techniques and Buddhist teachings there are many ways we can start to achieve this. We can learn simple methods first to relax and let go of the stress and tension that is so tiring. Then we can look deeper into the real causes of our tiredness and discover practical methods we can use to help us to get more energy and vitality.
No previous experience needed.
Schedule
Session 1: 10am – 11.15am Teaching with guided meditations
Break (45minutes)
Session 2: 12pm – 1.15pm Teaching with guided meditations
Our Coffee Bar will be open during the break serving hot and cold drinks, delicious home-made cakes and a variety of snacks.
Fees & Booking
Half Day Event: £15
Pay on the door by cash or card or book in advance online.
This event is included as free for both standard and premium members.
Use the button to book online at our Box Office:
Event 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 KMC Plymouth.
- Guided breathing meditation
- Practical teaching
- Second meditation with guidance based on the teaching
- A break for light refreshments in our World Peace Café
- Second teaching and meditation session
- Option to ask the Teacher questions at the end of the class and discuss with fellow attendees
Who Am I?
Half Day Course
Saturday 28th March
10am-1.15pm
Who Am I?
Who we are very much depends on who we think we are. Through learning Buddha’s practical insights into who we really are and who we can be, we can stop struggling with ourselves and uncover our potential for growth, change and inner peace. When we understand ourselves a little better the door opens to endless, positive possibilities and this is what we shall explore and meditate on this very practical half-day course.
Schedule
Session 1: 10am – 11.15am Teaching with guided meditations
Break (45minutes)
Session 2: 12pm – 1.15pm Teaching with guided meditations
Our Coffee Bar will be open during the break serving hot and cold drinks, delicious home-made cakes and a variety of snacks.
Fees & Booking
Half Day Event: £15
Pay on the door by cash or card or book in advance online.
This event is included as free for both standard and premium members.
Use the button to book online at our Box Office:
Event 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 KMC Plymouth.
- Guided breathing meditation
- Practical teaching
- Second meditation with guidance based on the teaching
- A break for light refreshments in our World Peace Café
- Second teaching and meditation session
- Option to ask the Teacher questions at the end of the class and discuss with fellow attendees
Nyungnay Purifying Ritual Practice Retreat
Free Two Day Retreat
Tuesday 14th &
Wednesday 15th April
Various Times
Nyungnay Purifying Ritual Practice Retreat
This special fasting and purification practice is traditionally done by Kadampa Centres worldwide around the anniversary of Buddha’s Enlightenment on 15th April. This is a more advanced practice, so please see the notes on our retreats page on the link below.