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    The Power of Concentration weekend – includes silent retreat day

    • DATE & TIME

      27th – 29th April
      Registration from 4pm
      Friday evening intro starts at 7.30pm
      Course ends with lunch on Sunday

    • COURSE LEVEL

      Suitable for all levels

    • VENUE & PARKING

      Bodhisattva KMC, 3 Lansdowne Road, Brighton & Hove, BN3 1DN
      Free parking onsite

    • COURSE FEE & BOOKING

      Booking is required

      Course fee: £58

      Accomodation – Course fee plus:
      Single room: £90 ¦ Twin Room: £60 (per person) ¦ Double Room: £60 (per person) ¦ Male Dormitory: £30 ¦ Female Dormitory: £30

      25% non-refundable deposit to secure your place, we will contact you to pay the balance about a month before the event.
      Fees include accommodation, course fees & meals.

    Course info

    A Weekend of Learning how to develop concentration, including a silent day retreat.

    This is a very special opportunity to experience the deep inner peace that comes from a concentrated mind.

    You can attend this as either just a day of silent retreat or as a weekend event.

    Life can be hectic and overwhelming; it’s easy to be “on” all the time without ever taking the time to be quiet and enjoy a simple day of rest and recharging. On Saturday, there is a wonderful opportunity to take a break and enjoy a day of silence, meditation, rest and reflection.  This retreat will include guided meditations on the breath using the very simple yet profound mantra; OM AH HUM, the mantra of all Buddhas.  Gen Thekchen will guide 5 short meditation sessions to help lead the mind to a state of deep concentration and peace.  There will be short breaks to go for a walk, read and contemplate in silence.   You’ll even have the option to securely put away your phone for the day to help stop distractions!

    The venue

    The environment of Bodhisattva KMC is very relaxing and there is plenty of time between retreat sessions to enjoy our café, to meet and chat with other retreatants and the community of Bodhisattva KMC, and to enjoy walking and gentle strolls along the Brighton and Hove sea front and promenade. The peaceful surroundings of Bodhisattva KMC help people to create a comfortable space within their own minds.

    During the breaks our café is open for you to relax, unwind and enjoy light and tasty refreshments.

    Useful info

    Teacher

    Our Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Thekchen, is a senior meditation teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition.

    Schedule

    Friday 27 April

    7.30 – 8.45pm: Teaching on developing concentration and stopping distractions with Gen Thekchen

    Saturday 28 April

    9am – 9.45am: Session 1

    10.30am – 11am: Session 2

    11.45am – 12:30pm: Session 3

    2pm – 2.30pm: Session 4

    3.15pm – 4pm: Session 5

    Sunday 29 April

    9.30am – 10.45am: Teaching & meditation

    11.45am – 1pm: Teaching & meditation