Meditation 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.

The Walks for World Peace combine walking and meditation, giving an opportunity to meet like minded people from the various meditation groups run by Buddha Land. Walks typically last up to 3hrs including a break for meditation and lunch. On route there is a simple guided meditation that is suitable for beginners and those experience in meditation alike.

Stop Worrying – Start Living

Day Retreat

@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks

Saturday 11 October, 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 stress free living on this one day retreat.

Transform Your Life

Day Retreat

@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks

Sunday 12 October, 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.

Contentment & Letting Go

Meditation Workshop

@ Burnley KBC

Saturday 18 October, 10am – 1pm

In-person

“Without contentment, a rich man will think he is poor”- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

By learning to be happy with, and grateful for, what we have, we can overcome dissatisfaction, simplify our lives and focus more easily on internal changes.

October Stop the Week

Spanish Evening

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley

Friday 24 October, 7.30pm – 10.00pm

In-person

Let go of the week’s strains and stresses with a guided meditation and enjoy a delicious, three course, vegetarian, Spanish meal, with great company.

Contentment and Letting Go

Meditation Workshop

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley

Saturday 25 October, 10am – 1pm

In-person

“Without contentment, a rich man will think he is poor”- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

By learning to be happy with, and grateful for, what we have, we can overcome dissatisfaction, simplify our lives and focus more easily on internal changes.

Death and Dying – a Buddhist Perspective

Meditation Half Day Course

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley

Saturday 25 October, 2pm – 5pm

In-person & Livestream

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.

Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering Retreat

Unguided Retreat

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley

Monday 27 – Thursday 30 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.

Rest & Reflect Away Retreat

Weekend Retreat

@Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre, Pocklington

Friday 7 – Sunday 9 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.

Overcoming Stress and Anxiety

Meditation Workshop

@ Burnley KBC

Saturday 8 November, 10am – 1pm

In-person and 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.

Finding Happiness from Within

Day Retreat

@ Bolton Abbey Village Hall, N Yorks

Saturday 15 November, 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 16 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.

November Stop the Week

Swiss Evening

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley

Friday 21 November, 7.30pm – 10.00pm

In-person

Let go of the week’s strains and stresses with a guided meditation and enjoy a delicious, three course, vegetarian, Swiss meal, with great company.

Clear Mind Meditations

Half Day Course

@ Burnley KBC

Saturday 22 November , 2pm – 5pm

In-person & Livestream

Learn practical tools to create an inner space of peace and happiness; transform your experience within the busyness of life.

Food for Thought

An Evening of Meditation and Good Food

@ Burnley KBC

Saturday 22 November, 7pm – 10pm

In-person

Enjoy a relaxing evening with meditation, good company and delicious 3-course vegetarian meal at Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centre.

There will a short talk and guided meditation with Gen Kelsang Päljin, a Buddhist monk with 25 years of experience and our Resident Teacher.

Overcoming Stress and Anxiety

Meditation Workshop

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley

Sunday 23 November, 10am – 1pm

In-person

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.

The Art of Forgiveness

Meditation Workshop

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley

Sunday 30 November, 10am – 1pm

In-person

Experience the deep healing and freedom that comes through the power of forgiveness. By dwelling on the harm done to us, we harm ourselves even more. By learning to forgive ourselves and others we create health, loving relationships and a happy life.

How to Stop Overthinking

Meditation Workshop

@ Burnley KBC

Saturday 6 December, 10am – 1pm

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.

Moorland Retreat

Day Retreat

@ Margaret Haes Riding Centre, Holcombe

Sunday 7 December, 10.30am – 2pm

In-person

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

How to Stop Overthinking

Meditation Workshop

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley

Sunday 7 December, 10am – 1pm

In-person

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.

Christmas Stop the Week

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley

Friday 12 December, 7.00pm – 10.00pm

In-person

Blame Free Living – Overcoming Anger

Meditation Workshop

@ Burnley KBC

Saturday 13 December, 2pm – 5pm

In-person and livestream

When things are not going your way, how can you be happy with yourself and others? Learn meditations to create powerful and positive change in your life through letting go of blame and anger.

Purifying the Past

Meditation Half Day Course

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley

Saturday 20 December, 10am – 1pm

In-person & Livestream

Learn how to purify the effects of our negative actions, by applying the four “opponent powers”, which can powerfully purify our negative karma.

Bodhisattva’s Confession of Moral Downfall

Half Day Course

@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley

Saturday 20 December, 2pm – 5pm

In-person

In this half day course we will learn about – and practice – a beautiful purification ritual that helps clear away difficulties in developing faith and conviction in Dharma and in making progress on the stages of the path to enlightenment.

Vajrasattva Purification Retreat

Unguided Retreat

@ Buddha Land KBC, Keighley

Sunday 21 – Tuesday 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

Wednesday 31 December, 7.00pm – 12.15am

In-person

New Year’s Day Walk for World Peace

Bronte Waterfalls, Haworth with option to Top Withins

Thursday 1 January – meet at 11am

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