DATE & TIME
12 – 14 April
Friday evening intro starts at 7.30pm
Course ends on Sunday afternoonCOURSE LEVEL
Suitable for all levels however there are prostrations, fasting and chanted prayers. The retreat is unguided so it is important to attend the introduction Friday night.
VENUE & PARKING
Bodhisattva KMC, 3 Lansdowne Road, Brighton & Hove, BN3 1DN
Free parking onsiteCOURSE FEE & BOOKING
Weekend course fee: This retreat is free but please book. Lunch is at a cost.
Accommodation fees:
- Single room: £45/night
- Twin Room: £30 (per person per night double occupancy) or £60 (per person single occupancy)
- Double Room: £30 (per person per night double occupancy)or £60 (per person single occupancy)
- Male Dormitory: £15/night
- Female Dormitory: £15/night
A deposit (non-refundable) will secure your place, and you can pay the remainder on arrival.
Course info
Nyungne Fasting & Purification Retreat – unguided
This two day retreat, which is done in conjunction with Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara practice, is very powerful for purifying negative karma of body, speech, and mind, and for pacifying strong delusions such as desirous attachment and hatred.
This practice involves taking the Mahayana precepts ( a promise to avoid all non virtue for 24 hours), conjoined with the practice of prostrations. Through this we improve our mind of compassion.
In order to participate in this retreat, you must take precepts each morning you participate. You may engage in one or two days of the retreat.
Retreat details
This practice is done over two days, with the eight Mahayana precepts being taken at the beginning of each day. On the first day it is customary to abstain from all meals apart from lunch. On the second day we engage in a complete fast, abstaining from all food and drink for 24 hours. On both days, we do three sessions of meditation, combining prostrations with chanted meditation. Those who are unable to engage in a complete fast can participate in the sessions on the second day, provided they take the Mahayana precepts on that day.
Gen Kelsang Thekchen, the Resident Teacher of Bodhisattva KMC, will give an introduction to the Retreat on Friday evening from 7.30 – 8.30pm. For those who are new and wish to participate in the retreat you must attend this introductory talk. The sessions in this retreat do not contain teachings, but guidance will be given to you on how to engage in the retreat.
Useful info
Teacher
This event is taught by Gen Kelsang Thekchen, senior Buddhist Monk and Resident Teacher of Bodhisattva KMC.
Schedule
Friday:
7.30pm – 8.30pm: Introduction
Saturday:
6.30-8.30am: Precepts and Session 1
10.30-11.45am: Session 2
3.30pm-4.45pm: Session 3
7pm-8pm Wishfulfilling Jewel Puja with offerings
Sunday:
6.30-8.30am: Precepts and Session 1
10.30-11.45am: Session 2
3.30pm-4.45pm: Session 3
6pm-7pm Heart Jewel
