Courses, Workshops & Day Retreats
The following courses, workshops and day retreats are held at Amoghasiddhi Centre. They provide special opportunities to deepen our understanding of particular aspects of the Buddhist way of life. They are also a great way to meet others who are trying to integrate these understandings into their daily lives. Everyone is welcome.
To book please use the buttons provided below or send a £10 deposit in advance to Amoghasiddhi Centre specifying which course you are booking for._________________________________________
Learn to Meditate in Half a Day – Workshop
Saturday 11th February, 10am – 1pm
In just one morning, learn the basics of meditation and get a taste of its many benefits. The morning includes guided meditations, question and answer, and a light brunch.
Cost: £10
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Don't Worry, Be Happy – 2 Workshops
Saturdays 3rd March & 28th April, 10am – 1pm
With Trina Gunther
In these meditation workshops, learn how to eliminate worry and develop a healthy and balanced attitude towards life’s ups and downs, one that makes us stable, confident, and happy.
Each workshop includes a guided meditation, discussion, question and answer, and a light brunch.
Workshop 1: Jobs, Money & Time Off
Saturday 3rd March, 10am – 1pm
Cost: £12
Workshop 2: Family, Friends & Relationships
Saturday 28th April, 10am – 1pm
Cost: £12
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Change Your Luck – Day Course
Sunday 11th March, 10am – 4pm
with Resident Teacher Kelsang Yankyi
If we’ve ever wondered why some people seem to be blessed with a lot of luck, while our own is in short supply, then this day course will give us the answers we are looking for. Buddha explained how we are the source of our own good fortune or karma, and showed us how to increase our luck and happiness, while avoiding the causes of any misfortune.
Includes a delicious vegetarian lunch.
Cost: £25
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Relaxation Meditation Day Retreat
Saturday 31st March, 10am – 5pm
Relax and unwind with guided meditations and enjoy a peaceful day at Amoghasiddhi Centre. These relaxation days are designed to help cultivate inner peace through guided meditations and simple, brief teachings – helping you to feel refreshed, energised and ready to take on the world.
Includes a delicious vegetarian lunch.
Cost: £20
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The Wheel of Life – Day Course
Sunday 13th May, 10am – 4pm
With Resident Teacher Kelsang Yankyi
Discover how this ancient Buddhist diagram is much more than a work of art!
In this course we will learn how this drawing by Buddha Shakyamuni contains a profound teaching about the entire path to freedom and lasting happiness.
Includes a delicious vegetarian lunch.
Cost:£25
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Stress-Free Workshop
Saturday 26th May, 10am – 1pm
with Sam Barnes
Learn how to use meditation to control stress and to become more relaxed and light-hearted even with a busy life! Includes guided meditations and question and answer time.
Cost: £12
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Power to Heal Your Mind – Day Course
Sunday 17th June, 10am – 4pm
with Trina Gunther
In this course, learn about the four "powers" for purifying our mind. Purifying means healing our mind, removing all the causes of our pain and problems. Through integrating these four powers into daily life, every day can be a day of healing and greater happiness.
Includes a delicious vegetarian lunch.
Cost: £25
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Learn to Meditate in Half a Day
Saturday 23rd June, 10am – 1pm
In just one morning, learn the basics of meditation and get a taste of its many benefits. The morning includes guided meditations, question and answer, and a light brunch.
Cost: £10
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Compassion Meditation Day Retreat
Saturday 30th June, 10am – 5pm
Experience the joyful and healing mind of compassion in this day of gentle guided meditations. Compassion is the very essence of a spiritual life and the main practice of those who have devoted their lives to attaining enlightenment.
Includes a delicious vegetarian lunch.
Cost: £20