MadhyamakaKadampa Meditation centre

POCKLINGTON - YORK

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Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is the founder ofthe New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union. Born in Tibet, he trained there for many years and came to be highly regarded as a fully accomplished scholar and practitioner of Kadampa Buddhism.

Since being invited to the West in 1977 he has given thousands of teachings, composed 22 widely acclaimed books on Buddhism and meditation, established over 1200 meditation centres around the world, trained hundreds of qualified meditation teachers and developed practical study and meditation programmes designed for the modern world.

Our Founder

“Everyone,even non-Buddhists,can receive benefit from Kadam Dharma”

Welcome to Madhyamaka KMC

Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre is a centre for modern Buddhism, where everyone is welcome to enjoy a peaceful environment or join in the many programmes offered throughout the year. Whether you are looking for an introduction to Buddhist meditation, an in-depth course, a retreat, or a day visit to the historic house and grounds, Madhyamaka KMC offers an enjoyable and meaningful experience for everyone.

Grounds open dawn till duskall yearround

Visiting Teachers

Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong is the General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Resident Teacher at Manjushri KMC, the mother centre of the NKT-IKBU. A student of Venerable Geshe-la for over 30 years, she is a modern Buddhist nun dedicated to helping people from all walks of life attain lasting happiness through developing inner mental peace.

Our Teachers

Gen Kelsang Delek is the Resident Teacher of Madhyamaka KMC. She has been a dedicated student of Venerable Geshe-la for many years and has been ordained for over 20 years. Gen Delek is known for the clarity and strength of her teachings, as well as her kind and caring nature.

Refuge: the Gateway to Buddhist Practice 17th-19th February

Weekend course with Gen Kelsang Rigma, Resident Teacher of Khedrubje Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Hull

Refuge is seeking protection from the stress and strains of daily life through practising Buddha’s teachings. In this way we develop deeply

peaceful minds which guard us from harmful thoughts and actions, and give us a real place of refuge in our heart.

Doubt, cynicism and disbelief are increasingly widespread intoday’s world. On this course Kadam Neil will explain how we can develop and maintain faith during these troubled times, and the

extraordinary results that come from having this pure mind.

The Magic of Faith 17th-19th MarchWeekend course with Kadam Neil Elliott, the teacher of the

Special Teacher Training programme at Manjushri KMC

Transform Your Life into a Blissful Journey 6th-11th August

Post festival retreat with Gen Kelsang Devi, Resident Teacher of Tharpaland International Retreat Centre, Germany

Take a few days after the Summer Festival to immerse yourself in the teachings given at the Festival. This popular retreat at Madhyamaka KMC every year gives people a chance to meditate and take to heart

those teachings before we return to our busy daily lives.

Weekends for beginners

Learn to Meditate weekendsFebruary 24 -26, April 21-23, June 9-11, *June 30-July 4September 22-24, November 3-5 These popular weekends are ideal if you are seeking relaxation and step-by-step instructions in basic meditation techniques. Experienced meditation teachers give clear guidance to help you cultivate a spacious and balanced mind through meditation. *(longer course)

Robe making courseWed 12 – Wed 19 JulyA special opportunity to learn the art of making Kadampa Buddhist robes. (Some sewing experience is necessary)

Day and half day courses

Summer CourseA Meaningful LifeFri 30 June – Tues 4 JulyA precious few days to create inner change and skilfully bring joy and meaning into our everyday lives.

Dealing with Anger March 11th

10am-1:00pm

Love, Desire and AttachmentMay 6th

10am-1:00pm

A Meaningful Life July 1st

10am-5:00pm

The Confidence to ChangeSeptember 30th10am-1:00pm

Death and DyingNovember 11th10am-5:00pm

“Inspirational teachings, good food, and lovely company. A thoroughly uplifting experience”

Short meditation courses offering practical solutions to everyday problems of modern living derived from the teachings of Buddha.

A perfect place for retreat

Every January, we hold a month of retreat enabling people to deepen their meditation experience and gain greater familiarity with the meditation practices. Attend one or more weeks, or come for the whole month.

2 – 8 Jan The Stages of the Path with Gen Kelsang SherabAn essential retreat with guided meditations on Lamrim, the stages of

the path to pure happiness. Ideal for both beginners and those with more experience.

9 - 15 Jan Vajrayogini Retreat with Gen Kelsang Delek A special opportunity to connect with the vibrant and blissful

practice of Quick Path to Great Bliss.

16 – 29 Jan Mahamudra with Gen Kelsang Delek Practise and gain experience of the stages of Mahamudra meditations

explained in the sadhana The Hundreds of Deities of the Joyful Land.

January retreatsOther retreats

Whether you are looking for a few days’ relaxing break or a structured meditation retreat, Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre is the ideal location.

Set within beautiful grounds, you can go for long countryside walks or wander around the large lake, as well as explore the beautiful meditation rooms and spend time with the spiritual community.

Rest and ReflectSunday – FridaySelected weeks during the year.

These retreats are ideal for those new to medi-tation or just looking for a meaningful, relaxing break. You can also attend the regular morning, lunchtime & evening meditation classes held during your stay.

Individual retreatTailor-made to your needs. Let us know what you want to do and how long you want to stay and we’ll facilitate that in any way we can.

Visiting Centre retreatsThroughout the year the Resident Teacher and students of many Kadampa Centres in the UK enjoy a weekend away in the peaceful and blessed surroundings of Madhyamaka KMC.

Advanced Retreats

Amitayus  February 10-12Refuge February 19-24 Nyungne  April 7-9Mandala offerings and Guru Yoga July 7-14 and October 16-22Lamrim  August 21-27Vajrasattva  December 11-17

JUNE18th

Free entry This event is a great chance to enjoy a day of fun and entertainment with all the family within the beautiful grounds and historic house of Kilnwick Percy Hall.

Last year 1,200 people attended this annual community event. With music, food, house tours, free meditations and games, this is an excellent opportunity to relax with somethingfor everyone.

Summer Fayre

These classes for children aim to develop and nurture their good qualities through meditation and positive thinking. With fun activities, this class is designed to help your child feel more peaceful, happy and loving.Make a day of it by booking in for lunch too.Ideal for under 13’s

Tot’s MeditationMondays 11am-12pm (during term time)

(Age 4 and under)

Take a rare opportunity to relax in a peaceful child-friendly atmosphere and meet other parents and carers. If the weather is nice we can also enjoy learning and playing activities outdoors.

Children's classes

Kid’s ClassSundays 11:30am – 1pm

Dharma for Families 23rd-25th JuneThis weekend is dedicated for the whole family to enjoy Buddhist meditation and simple principles for living a happy and harmonious life.

The weekend will offer drama, music, art and many other fun activities as well as meditation and chanted prayers. The weekend ends with a play performed by all the children. All ages welcome.

11am - 4.30pm

Christmas & New Year

Making the Most of our LifeThe blessing empowerment of Buddha Amitayus with Gen Kelsang Delek

Fri 29th Dec – Mon 1 JanThere is nothing more precious to us than our life. We usually regard material possessions as very important, but in reality our human life is our most important possession. Through receiving the empowerment of Buddha Amitayus we strengthen our life force so that we can enjoy a long life, and increase our inner wealth and our inner wisdom so that we can use our life in the most beneficial ways. A long life, wisdom and the inner wealth of merit are essential for our spiritual development and enable us ultimately to reach the deathless state of enlightenment.

New Year Celebration 31st DecemberVegetarian Buffet and Candle-lit prayers and an opportunity to reflect on the year just passed andon the year ahead.

CHRISTMASCONCERTfor WORLDPEACE

DECEMBER 10thFeaturing local solo artists and bands, this is a great night out with music, meditation and buffet. Everybody is welcome and there is even a chance to do your Christmas shopping!

Prayers for World PeaceMost Sundays 10:00 – 11:15am

Meditation, a short teaching, and prayers for world peace

No charge

Sunday OutOnce a month 11:30am – 2pm

Enjoy a teaching and guided meditations, followed by a delicious two-course

vegetarian lunch.

MAKE SUNDAY SPECIAL

Madhyamaka is a great place to spend Sunday.Whether it’s just a walk in the grounds, visiting the World Peace Cafe, attending Prayers for World Peace, or enjoying our monthly Sunday Out meditation and lunch, there is something for everyone.

Sundays

International festivals

Becoming a good-naturedperson with a good heart

Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony and teachings on Part Two of How to Transform Your Life with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab.

Following Buddha’s pathThe Blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni and teachings on Part One of How to Transform Your Life with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

Completing the Journey

2017 Summer Festival | July 21 -August 5th2017 Spring Festival | May 26 - 31 Fall Festival | October 6-12

Blessing empowerment of Buddha Maitreya and teachings on loving kindness with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

Empowerment of Buddha Avalokiteshvara and teachings on Universal Compassionwith Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

Tharpaland International Retreat Centre,Germany

Advice for Life

Weekly drop-in meditation classes offer the chance to learn how to make our mind calm and peaceful. By training in meditation we will experience the benefits for ourself – learn to develop inner peace, giving us the ability to stay happy and positive all the time, even in the most difficult circumstances.

Tuesdays, 7:30—9pm Thursdays, 11am—12:15pm with Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Delek

These classes are also held in York, Beverley, Driffield, Goole, Pickering, Scarborough, and Thirsk

20 minutes to inner peace

Mon—Fri mornings, 8:30amEnjoy a guided breathing meditation, followed by a short reading from the book How to Transform Your Life and 10 minutes of quiet contemplation.

Mon—Fri lunchtimes, 12:30pmSimple guided meditations for relaxation, a clear mind, and a good heart.

 See website for term dates

Drop-in Classes

Free TalksWith Gen Kelsang Delek

Everyone wants to be happy and free from problems, but why does that goal remain so elusive for us? Gen Delek will share advice from Buddhist teachings on how to find real happiness through meditation.

Living in the MomentTuesday 5th September 7:30 pm Madhyamaka KMC Pocklington.

A Stress Free LifeThursday 7th September 7:00pm York.

Learn to Meditate Tuesday 24th January, 7:30pm Madhyamaka KMC, Pocklington.

The Key to Happiness Thursday 26th January 7:00pm York.

Free talks

Study Programmes York

Weekly Drop-in Classes These classes offer the chance to learn to meditate, and to solve daily problems and find inner peace using Buddhist understanding. Everyone is welcome.

Thursdays 7pm-8:30pm Friends Meeting HouseFriargateYork

Sundays 10:30am-11:45amMiller’s Yard,Gillygate

See website for dates.

How to Wake up Smiling

February 25th

Seeing Beyond Appearances

December 2nd

Overcoming Stress and Anxiety

October 21st

Venerable Geshe-la has designed three study programmes, all of which are offered at Madhyamaka KMC.

Sunday FP2-6pm With Kelsang UmaStudying The New Heart of Wisdom

Weekday FPMondays and Thursdays, 7-9pmWith Karin ChielmanStudying How to Understandthe Mind

The Teacher Training Programme (TTP)This programme enables people to train as qualified Teachers of Kadampa Buddhism, and to study the full range of Kadampa teachings including both Sutra and Tantra. Mondays 8-10am and 7-9pm, Tuesdays 8-10amWith Gen Kelsang DelekStudying Tantric Grounds and Paths

Foundation Programme with Gen Kelsang Delek3.30pm - 8pm SundaysMiller’s Yard, Gillygate Studying Joyful Path of Good Fortune

Half-day courses Free Talks and Meditation

January 26th 7:00pm The Key to Happiness

September 7th 7:00pm Meditation for Life

The Foundation Programme (FP)This programme is for those who want to go deeper in their studies and meditation. Six books are studied systematically with a senior Teacher in a supportive and friendly group.

The General Programme (GP)All of our weekly classes are part of the GP, including most of the retreats and courses offered throughout the year. They are open to all and you are welcome to attend as and when you wish.

Mindfulness and MeditationJune 10th

Tharpa Publications publishes the books of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, contemporary Buddhist master, international teacher and highly acclaimed author.

Written with great clarity, Venerable Geshe-la’s books offer a practical approach that meets the needs of modern people. In writing these books he shows great generosity not just to this generation, but to millions of people, generation after generation.

“Whenever anyone, seesa Temple or an image of Buddha they receive blessings”

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

International Temples Project

The International Temples Project was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, with the aim of introducing the Buddhist faith and practice of the New Kadampa Tradition publicly, and to exemplify contemporary Buddhist practice through service to the public. It presently achieves this through building traditional and non-traditional temples, meditation and retreat centres, world peace cafés and establishing Tharpa Publications throughout the world.

Visit our bookshop for Buddhist artwork, statues, meditation cushions, CDs, and much more....

Cafe and ShopThe World Peace Cafe and gift shop are open 7 days a week, 10:30am to 4:30pm.The cafe serves light refreshments, and in the shop you can find a wide range of gift items as well as books on Buddhism and meditation.

Historic Kilnwick Percy Hall is a stunning Grade 2* listed building set within 47 acres of grounds with woodland walks, parkland and a lake. Everyone is welcome to visit Kilnwick Percy Hall and the grounds are open every day from dawn to dusk for you to enjoy.

A place for everyone

With a range of accommodation from luxury en suite to simple rooms with shared facilities, our B&B is popular with visitors all year round.

To book www.thewoldsretreat.co.uk

Wolds Retreat Bed and Breakfast

Historic House and Gardens

Live meaningfully

VolunteeringMadhyamaka KMC can benefit others only with the kindness and support of volunteers. You are welcome to volunteer here; even a small amount of time makes an enormous difference.

Volunteering VisitsA great way to experience life at Madhyamaka KMC. Be part of the community for a week in exchange for 25 hours of varied and fun work.

Living at MadhyamakaLiving in the peaceful yet vibrant community of Madhyamaka KMC is a unique experience. A microcosm of a peaceful society, it gives a glimpse into the possibility of world peace.

Northern Dharma Celebration

The Teacher

Kadam Bridget Heyes, UK National Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU, shows a perfect example of a wise and compassionate modern Buddhist. She is a senior disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and has been practising and teaching meditation and Kadampa Buddhism for over 20 years. Her down-to-earth teachings and joyful example are an inspiration to all.

The blessing empowerment of Prajnaparamita

A life guided by wisdom:when our views, intentions, and actions are influenced by wisdom we find real peace in our hearts and are able to help others in the most appropriate and beneficial ways. By relying on Prajnaparamita, a female Buddha who is the manifestation of Buddha’s Perfection of Wisdom, we will gradually improve our understanding so that our life is guided by wisdom.

Prajnaparamita also helps us to overcome obstacles to our spiritual practice and to bestow upon us the union of great bliss and emptiness. In this way we can attain enlightenment in this one short life.

15th -17th September

Newcastle

Darlington

YorkLeeds HullM62

A1A19

A1079York - Hull

Pocklington B1246(Bridlington)

A163(to M62)

Kilnwick Percy

www.madhyamaka.org

Email: info@madhyamaka.org

01759 304832 Reception is open 10.30am - 4.30pm every day

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February4 Vajrayogini Fire Puja10-12 Amitayus Retreat12 Sunday Out17-19 Refuge weekend19-24 Refuge retreat24-26 Learn to Meditate weekend 25 Half day course in York

March11 Half day course12 Sunday Out17-19 The Magic of Faith with Kadam Neil

April2 Sunday Out7-9 Nyungne14-17 UKDC21-23 Learn to Meditate weekend

May6 Half day course7 Sunday Out26-31 NKT International Spring Festival

June4 Sunday Out9-11 Learn to Meditate weekend10 Half day course in York18 Summer Fayre23-25 Dharma for Families30-July 4 Summer course

July1 Day course7-14 Mandala offerings and Guru Yoga retreat12-19 Robe making course21-Aug 5 NKT International Summer Festival

August6-11 Post Festival retreat with Gen Devi21-27 Lamrim retreat

September3 Sunday Out5 Free talk and meditation at Madhyamaka7 Free talk and meditation in York9 -10 Heritage Days15-17 Northern Dharma Celebration22-24 Learn to Meditate weekend30 Half day course

October6-12 NKT International Fall Festival16-22 Mandala offerings and Guru Yoga retreat21 Half day course in York22 Sunday Out

November3-5 Learn to Meditate weekend11 Day course12 Sunday Out

December2 Half day course in York10 Christmas concert11-17 Vajrasattva retreat29-Jan 1 Amitayus Empowerment 31 New Year Celebration

January2-8 Lamrim Retreat9-15 Vajrayogini Retreat16-29 Mahamudra Retreat 24 Free talk at Madhyamaka KMC 26 Free talk in York

At a Glance 2017