Courses

Meditation Courses & Events

shutterstock_121998001 The meditation courses provide quality meditation with clear explanations of the techniques required to create stillness within.

We run a variety of meditation courses mainly at the weekend including morning or afternoon courses, full day events, away retreats with overnight stays and meal & meditation events.

Currently we able to offer most of our courses online as well as in person.

Please book in advance using our online booking – payment will be processed by PayPal.

Our Burnley and Keighley centres have World Peace Cafes where refreshments are available during courses.

A Moment of Peace

Day Retreat

In-Person @ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks

Saturday 2 May, 9.30am – 5pm
In-person

Unwind in the Yorkshire Dales in the first of our 2 days of meditation retreat at Bolton Abbey Village Hall. A day retreat is an ideal opportunity to gain a deep understanding of Buddha’s teachings and have a special experience of inner peace.

Meditations for Finding Balance

Day Retreat

@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks

Sunday 3 May, 9.30am – 5pm

In-person

Join us for a day of meditation in the tranquillity of the Yorkshire Dales. In this retreat learn how to find inner enjoyment and balance using meditation. This will help us to deal comfortably with changes in the people and situations around us.

Unwind Your Mind

Meditation Workshop

@ Burnley KBC

Saturday 9 May, 10am – 1pm

In-person and livestream

Our life is in a constant state of flux. Since there is no way to stop things changing we need to be flexible in the face of unexpected problems. Learn to keep a clear and peaceful mind in the midst of life’s dramas.

How to Stop Overthinking

Meditation Workshop

@ Burnley KBC

Saturday 16 May, 2pm – 5pm

In-person and livestream

Slow down your mind and find inner peace. By learning to address overthinking we can both find greater happiness and open doors to our spiritual progress.

Spring Festival 2026

International Kadampa Buddhist Festival

@ Manjushri KMC, Ulverston, Cumbria

Friday 22- Wednesday 27 May

In-person & Livestream

Amitayus Empowerment & Teachings on 8 Steps to Happiness with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab.

Eight Steps to Happiness

Day Retreat

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley

Saturday 30 May, 9.30am – 3.45pm

with visiting teacher Gen Chitta

In-person & Livestream

A meditation retreat inspired by Geshe Langri Tangpa’s Eight Verses of Training the Mind cultivates compassion, humility, and resilience through guided practice and reflection.

Offering Our Faith Guru Mantra Retreat

A Special Day Retreat Celebrating Our Founder & Buddha’s Turning of the Wheel of Dharma Day

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley

Thursday 4 June

In-person & Livestream

Remember the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe-la, our Root Guru and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition.

Training in Concentration

Half Day Course

@ Burnley KBC

Saturday 6 June, 2pm – 5pm

In-person & Livestream

Build the power of your concentration so meditation & daily life become truly effective. Develop a meditation training plan & the inspiration for success.There will be the option of a follow up residential retreat to help develop your concentration.

Relax, Unwind, Find Peace

Day Retreat

@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks

Saturday 13 June, 9.30am – 5pm

In-person

Clear your mind, reduce the stress of daily life and tap into your own lasting source of inner peace. Unwind in the Yorkshire Dales with meditations for greater inner peace on this one day retreat.

Being Kind to Yourself and Others

Day Retreat

@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks

Sunday 14 June, 9.30am – 5pm

In-person

Unwind in the Yorkshire Dales in the second of our 2 days of meditation retreat at Bolton Abbey Village Hall. A day retreat is an ideal opportunity to gain a deep understanding of Buddha’s teachings and have a special experience of inner peace..

Overcoming Stress and Anxiety

Meditation Workshop

@ Burnley KBC

Saturday 20 June, 10am – 1pm

In-person & Livestream

Explore effective meditations and positive approaches to overcome stress and anxiety. Learn easy to follow techniques that will allow you to reduce and abandon these unpeaceful minds.

Woodland Retreat

Day Retreat

@ Woodsworth Exploring, Oakworth

Sunday 21 June, 10.30am – 2pm

In-person

You are invited to slow down and discover inner peace with guided meditation at a woodland retreat.

Learn to Meditate in Half a Day

Meditation Workshop

@ Burnley KBC

Saturday 4 July, 10am – 1pm

In-person

Create a peaceful mind with simple, effective meditations for greater focus, balance and peace in life. Ideal if you are new to meditation or if you wish to develop your meditation practice.

Transforming Adversity into Peace

Half Day Course

@ Burnley KBC

Saturday 11 July, 10am – 1pm

In-person & Livestream

While it may be impossible to avoid difficulties, through training the mind in Buddhist meditation we can use them to our advantage. This workshop will focus on this special practice of transforming adverse conditions into a spiritual path.

Summer Festival 2026

International Kadampa Buddhist Festival

@ Manjushri KMC, Ulverston, Cumbria

Friday 24 July – Saturday 8 August

In-person & Livestream

Join us for the International Kadampa Summer Festival.

Buddha Green Tara Empowerment with Teachings on Advice From Atisha’s Heart with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong and Gen-la Kelsang Jampa.

Training in Concetration Retreat

Guided Retreat

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 11 to 21 August

In-person & Livestream

Take time to improve your concentration.

Vajrayogini Retreat

Guided Retreat

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley

Sat 22 & Sun 23 August

In-person & Livestream

Explore the practice of Vajrayogini with this short retreat on the self generation practice of Venerable Vajrayogini.

How to be Happy All the Time

Half Day Course

@ Burnley KBC

Saturday 22 August, 10am – 1pm

In-person

Happiness is a state of mind, and so true happiness can only be found within our own mind. Learn to create a deep, lasting joy and contentment that comes from a positive, balanced and light mind – without needing to change your external circumstances.

Summer Away Retreat

Weekend Retreat

@ Beamsley Project, Hazelwood, nr Bolton Abbey, N Yorks

Friday 28 August – Sunday 30 August

In-person

Enjoy a relaxing and refreshing break in the Yorkshire Dales. Immerse yourself in meditation on this retreat focusing on practices for improving concentration, mindfulness and inner peace. A retreat gives us the time and space away from our usual activities to gain a deeper and more stable experience of our spiritual practice.

Training in Meditation

Day Retreat

@ Beamsley Project, Hazelwood, nr Bolton Abbey, N Yorks

Saturday 29 August, 9.30am – 6pm

In-person

Take time out in a Day Retreat in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, learn how to recognise and let go of harmful states of mind and replace them with peaceful and beneficial ones.