Dharma Festival 2008

We are delighted to offer a residential retreat and week of teachings with Geshe Tashi Tsering, resident Geshe at Jamyang London.

Tuesday 5th August 2008 to Tuesday 12th August 2008
Trinity & All Saints Residential College
Brownberrie Lane
Horsforth
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS18 5HD

The retreat is in a semi rural location on the outskirts of Leeds but is easily accessible by public transport. Details of how to find the college are at http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/about/travel.htm

Free parking is available.

Arrival and Departure

Arrival: Tuesday 5th August 2008 AFTER 5pm
Reception open 24hours
There will be no teachings or food available on this day
Departure: Tuesday 12th August 2008. Rooms vacated and luggage stored by 11am – retreat finishes 5pm

Provisional Daily Schedule

5th Aug: Arrival and Check in
6th Aug : Teaching
7th Aug : Teaching
8th Aug : Teaching with Precepts
9th Aug : Teaching with Precepts
10th Aug : Teaching with Precepts
11th Aug : Teaching with Precepts
12th Aug : Teaching and Depart

This retreat is a closed event. Due to the fact that each teaching builds on the proceeding one, and the atmosphere can be disturbed by fluctuating attendance, partial attendance of the retreat will not be possible. We request you attend the entire event from beginning to end. If you wish to leave the premises during the event, we request you inform the organisers.

Registration

Pre- registration is essential with payment of £150 and completion of booking form by 31st March 2008 to guarantee a place. Full payment will be required by 1st June 2008. Cancellation with full refund is available until 31st May 2008. After this date you will be liable for the full amount unless you can find someone to take your place.

Booking forms and online booking will be available from www.jamyangleeds.co.uk from the 1st March 2008.

Retreat Rules
  During your stay we request you to abide by the five precepts:
• no killing
• no stealing
• no lying
• no sexual conduct
• no taking of mind altering substances (drugs, alcohol, tobacco)
We ask you only bring Dharma books and audio
We ask you maintain honourable silence during certain periods
No children
No smoking

Disabled Access
There is full disabled access. If you do have a disability, please inform us before you book as certain conditions will apply.
Accommodation and Meals

There will be a vegetarian buffet and drinks provided. Special diets may be catered for but you must let us know at the time of booking.

Non precept days: Breakfast (7:30am), Lunch (1pm) and Dinner (6pm)
Precept Days: Lunch only (11:30 am)

Food is also available in a canteen for those not able to take precepts but it is the participant’s responsibility to organise this around the teachings and meditation sessions.

You can also bring food and drinks (fruit teas/juice etc) to keep in your room or shared kitchen.

Single room standard: Single room with sink, wardrobe and study desk. Shared bathroom and toilets (2 between 6). Shared kitchen with fridge and tea/coffee making facility.  Towels and bedding provided.

Single room En-suite: Single Room with En-suite shower and toilet. Tea and Coffee provided daily in the rooms. Wardrobe and study desk. Shared kitchen with fridge.  Towels and bedding provided.

There is no facility for camping.

We suggest that no laundry is done during the retreat.

Supporting the Retreat

If you are able to volunteer with setting up the Gompa, light offerings, water bowl offerings, bell ringing or Gompa cleaning, please let us know on your booking form. If you would like to sponsor the retreat and are able to give a donation of £500 or more, please email smile@jamyangleeds.co.uk and we will provide further details.

What to Bring

• Comfortable clothing
• Walking shoes
• Notebook and Pens
• Toiletries
• Speciality Food and Drink (example: Fruit teas)
• Dharma books and Dharma Audio
• A positive attitude!

Prices

We have tried to keep prices down to be as inclusive as possible. If you are not able to afford the retreat but would like to attend, please email smile@jamyangleeds.co.uk specifying your financial circumstances and how much you could offer towards the fees.

All prices include food and drink (see schedule), accommodation, towels and bedding during the teachings by Geshe Tashi for the full period.

Standard Single Room: £270
En-suite Single Room: £350

Retreat Registration

There are limited places for both standard and en-suite accommodation. We will allocate rooms on a first come, first served basis.

Booking forms and online booking available from www.jamyangleeds.co.uk from 1st March 2008. Please email smile@jamyangleeds.co.uk with any enquiries.