Special Event

Sutra of Golden Light Recitation on Day of Miracles

Drop in between 10:30-16:30 on Thursday 8 March

Spend this auspicious day –or parts of it - in the beneficial activity of reciting the highly praised Sutra of Golden Light.  Starting at 10:30, there will be individual recitation until 12:30.  At 12:30 a lunchtime meditation will be followed by a break for lunch.  Recitation will start again at 14:00 and finish at 16:30.  To read about the benefits of reciting this wonderful sutra please visit http://www.fpmt.org/teachers/teachings/sutras/golden-light-sutra.html  

Please bring vegetarian food to share for lunch.

It would be useful if you booked in advance but feel free to just drop in.

Residential Retreat on Shamata and Bodhicitta

 from 18:00 on Friday 30 March 2012 until after lunch on Thursday 5 April 2012

at  Ackworth School, Pontefract Road, Ackworth, WF7 7LT

JBCL is delighted to offer another spring residential meditation retreat with Geshe Tashi Tsering.  During this 6 night retreat, Geshe Tashi will lead meditations to help us to become familiar with Shamata and Bodhicitta.  This is a rare opportunity to learn and practise single pointed concentration techniques, essential to the achievement of Shamata.  Meditations on Great Compassion will help familiarise your mind with the profound Mahayana motivation - to become fully enlightened in order to benefit all sentient beings.  There will be opportunities for discussion in order to clarify and expand understanding.   You will be able to participate in periods of silence and in taking the 8 Mahayana precepts.  Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your meditation practice in comfortable, peaceful surroundings.  Feedback from participants of previous years retreat at this venue have been extremely positive. 

Venue:

The retreat will be held at Ackworth School, Pontefract Road, Ackworth, W. Yorkshire, WF7 7LT which is a beautiful Quaker Boarding School set in its own grounds. It is located midway between Wakefield and Pontefract on the A628 close to the A1, M1, & M62.  It is about a 30 minute drive from central Leeds.  The nearest train stations are Pontefract (about 11 mins drive from the venue) or Wakefield (22 mins drive from the venue).  We will endeavour to meet people from the railway station.  Further information about the venue can be found on http://www.ackworthschool.com

Meals:

Vegetarian food and teas/coffee will be provided.  There will be an evening meal on Friday 30 March and breakfast and lunch on Thursday 5 April.  There will be 3 meals on 31 March and 4 April.  On 1, 2 and 3 April Geshe Tashi will give precepts so only lunch will be provided.  Please ask for further details about the 8 Mahayana precepts.

Accommodation:

Most bedrooms are ensuite.  Bedding and towels are provided.  Hairdryers are not provided.

Cost:

Shared room: £350     Single room: £375

Early bird rate if full payment by 31 January:

Shared room: £320     Single room: £345

Pre-Booking is essential:

Please register early by emailing smile@jamyangleeds.co.uk.  Payment in full before 31 January will save you £30.  Send to Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds, 31 St Paul’s Street, Leeds LS1 2JG with your name, address, telephone number, email address, any special dietary requirements and whether you can help with transport, setting up or dismantling.

Supporting the Retreat:

If you can give a donation to allow someone else to attend the retreat at a reduced rate it will be gratefully received.

Around Grassington, North Yorkshire

Join us for a Saturday walk from Grassington. The walk and wildlife observations will be led by Andrew Asquith and Pauline Barber who are both experienced Guides.  The walk of 5-6 miles is risk assessed. 
If you need a lift we will meet at 09:15 at JBCL or if you have your own transport meet us at 10:30 at the main car park, Grassington. 
Please book in advance by emailing smile@jamyangleeds.co.uk or phone 07866 760460