Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centre

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Meditation Courses & Events

shutterstock_121998001The 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.

Find Lightness and Joy in Daily Life 

Meditation Workshop
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 19 September,  2pm – 5pm

In-person

Does your life ever feel like groundhog day? Do you feel you’re on a treadmill and want to get off?

On this course, you will learn:

  • How to find joy in every day things
  • How to live in the moment and make the most of your life
  • How to find happiness from within

Walk for World Peace

Wycoller Country Park, Colne
Sunday 20 Sept, 2pm – 4pm

Enjoy a walk with like minded people, with a guided meditation on-route.


Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Buddhism   

Half Day Course
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 26 September, 2pm – 5pm

In-person & Livestream

In this half day course, Gen Kelsang Päljin will explore some of the fundamental questions about Buddhism and introduce the essential teachings and practices of the Buddha.


Transform Your Life

Day Retreat
@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks
Saturday 3 October, 9.30am – 5pm

In-person

Unwind in the Yorkshire Dales with a day of meditation 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.


Why Me? Understanding Karma     

Half Day Course
@ Burnley KBC
Sunday 4 October, 10am – 1pm

In-person & Livestream

The law of karma, or actions and their effects explains how our past actions shape our present lives. By improving the quality of our actions, or karma, we create the causes for deep and stable happiness.


Open Day

Free Programme of Events – Everyone Welcome
@ Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centre
Saturday 17 October, 10am – 1pm

Come along to our Open Day and discover what Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centre has to offer. Everyone is welcome, and you don’t need any previous experience of meditation or Buddhism.


Freedom from Craving 

Meditation Workshop
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 17 October,  2pm – 5pm

In-person & Livestream

We turn to many external things for happiness but this search often leads to greater desires and dissatisfaction.

 In this course, we will explore why these things fail to quench our thirst for happiness and how we can find true enjoyment free from desire and attachment.


Moorland Retreat

Day Retreat
@ Margaret Haes Riding Centre, Holcombe
Sunday 18 October, 9.30am – 1pm

In-person

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


Walk for World Peace

Holcombe Moor, Bury
Sunday 18 Oct, 1.15pm

Enjoy a walk with like minded people, with a guided meditation on-route.


Digital Detox

How to reclaim your attention and find a calmer, happier mind
with Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang
Central Hall, Keighley
Saturday 24 October, 5pm – 6.30pm

In-person

An inspiring evening talk and meditation with internationally renowned Buddhist Teacher, Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang.


Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering Retreat

Unguided Retreat
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 25 – Tuesday 27 October

In-person

This unguided retreat combines the practices of Guru Yoga, which is the gateway to receiving blessings, and making Mandala Offerings, the gateway to accumulating merit.


Finding Happiness from Within

Day Retreat
@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks
Saturday 31 October, 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.


Letting Go and Moving On

Day Retreat
@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks
Sunday 1 November, 9.30am – 5pm

In-person

A second Retreat day in the peace and tranquility of the Yorkshire Dales. Step back from normal activities, let your mind unwind, and focus on solving  your problems through meditation, using powerful techniques practised for thousands of years.


How Not To Take Things Personally 

Meditation Workshop
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 7 November,  2pm – 5pm

In-person & Livestream

Join us for a practical course on how not to take other people’s behaviour personally so we can be at peace with ourselves and others. Find out how we can free ourselves from feelings of hurt and rejection, and create inner peace in our hearts, by combining Buddha’s teachings on wisdom and patience.


Rest & Reflect Away Retreat

Weekend Retreat
@Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre, Pocklington
Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November

In-person

An unequalled opportunity to get away from stress and busyness and to deepen your experience of meditation. This guided retreat will be held at the beautiful and inspiring Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre near York.


Death and Dying: a Buddhist Perspective 

Half Day Course
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 21 November, 2pm – 5pm

In-person 

None of us can remain in this life forever and we all must eventually pass from this life. Take time to explore the ideas of death and rebirth and discover how understanding our own mortality can be a powerful motivator for creating meaningful change and inner transformation.


Overcoming Stress and Anxiety

Meditation Workshop
@ Burnley KBC
Saturday 5 December,  2pm – 5pm

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.


Vajrasattva Purification Retreat

Unguided Retreat
@ Buddha Land KBC, Keighley

Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 December
In-person

This unguided retreat is a wonderful opportunity to become familiar with the practice of Vajrasattva, the Buddha of purification, and practise a special meditation to free ourself from all of our negative karma.


New Year’s Eve Celebration

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Thursday 31 December, 7pm – 12.15am

In-person


New Year’s Day Walk for World Peace

Bronte Waterfalls, Haworth with option to Top Withins
Friday 1 January – meet at 11am

In-person
Start the New Year by enjoying a walk and meditation dedicated to World Peace.


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Contact Details

Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centre

Brunside Mill
Parker St
Burnley, Lancashire
BB11 1AR
United Kingdom (UK)

Tel: 01282 762680
Email: info@meditationinburnley.org

Registered Charity 1087209
Company Number 04194110

Contact Details

Buddha Land Kadampa Meditation Centre

1 Lawkholme Crescent
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD21 3NR
United Kingdom (UK)

Tel: 01535 958189
Email: info@EnjoyMeditation.org

Registered Charity 1087209
Company Number 04194110

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