Summer Residential Weekend retreat
with KMC Kent Resident Teacher James Baskerville
Fri 23 - Sun 25 June 2023 at The Friars Priory in Aylesford
- A Residential Weekend Retreat
- Starting Friday 23rd June (evening) until Sunday 25th June (lunchtime)
- See schedule
- Please see below for prices
Clear Mind Residential Retreat
Experience the natural peace and clarity that exists within your own heart.
A residential weekend retreat is an ideal opportunity to reflect and establish the basis for positive change.
This weekend summer residential retreat will be guided by KMC Kent Principal Teacher James Baskerville, who has extensive retreat experience. James will guide practical and deceptively simple meditations on Buddha’s psychology of transformation. Through applying these timeless methods, we will learn to let go of any negative minds, such fear, anxiety or insecurity and develop the confidence to bring about the new version of ourself that we have always longed for.
During this weekend, you will learn to access the silence and the clarity of your own mind and experience the tranquillity and transformative quality of the mind’s pure nature allowing you to let go of limiting and painful conceptions and instead progress towards becoming the person we wish to be.
You will also relax in the peaceful setting of The Friars, learn to connect with your heart and with like-minded people, all working together to develop the qualities that really matter.
DATES: Starting Friday 23rd June (evening) until Sunday 25th June(lunchtime)
Meals provided throughout the retreat
The retreat would suitable for beginners and more experienced meditators alike.
BOOKING ONLINE REQUIRED!
Please note: Online Booking & Payment prior the start of the retreat only.
For more info about The Location visit the website: https://www.thefriars.org.uk/home
ACCOMODATION OPTIONS & PRICES:
(Prices below include all meals and the whole weekend retreat)
* Single £320
*Single (concessions) £290
* Twins £500 (£250 per person)
* Double (Limited) £500 (£250 per person)
* Twin En-Suite (Limited) £600 (£300 per person)
* Double En-Suite (limited) £600 (£300 per person)
* Triple Room En-suite (Limited) £900 (£300 per person)
*Non Residential Whole Weekend Retreat (includes all meals) £120
* Non Residential Saturday Only (includes breakfast, lunch & supper) – £70
WHAT’S INCLUDED
– 2 Nights Accommodation In Beautiful 16th Century Historic Building
– Breakfast
– 3 Courses Lunch Saturday & Sunday
– Supper Served Friday & Saturday
– Refreshments
– Car Parking
– 7 Retreat Sessions Guided By Experienced Meditation Teacher James Baskerville
– An Opportunity for question & answer and To Spend Time With Like Minded People To Discuss And Share Experience
– 40 Acres Of Spectacular Buildings, Beautiful Grounds, Woodlands, Formal Gardens And Pasture
The Teacher
This residential weekend retreat will be led by James Baskerville, the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Kent.
James has been practising and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for over twenty years and has engaged in extensive meditation retreats, including silent retreat. He is especially known for his clarity, humour and inspirational presentation of Buddha’s teachings.
Details
Date:
Starting Friday 23rd June (evening) until Sunday 25th June (lunchtime)
Time:
Please see schedule
Cost:
Please see below
Venue
Location:
The Friars
Aylesford
ME20 7BX
Phone:
07812248316
Email:
info@meditateinkent.com
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
REGISTRATION | 4pm – 6pm
SUPPER I 6pm -7pm
SESSION 1 I 7.30 -9PM
SATURDAY
BREAKFAST: 8AM
SESSION 2 | 9.30 – 10.45AM
REFRESHMENT BREAK: 10.45 -11.30 AM
SESSION 3 | 11.30AM – 12.45PM
LUNCH | 1PM
SESSION 4 | 4PM – 5.30PM
SUPPER | 6PM
SESSION 5 | 7.30PM – 9PM
SUNDAY
BREAKFAST | 8AM
SESSION 6 | 9.30AM -10.45AM
REFRESHMENT BREAK | 10.45AM – 11.30AM
SESSION 7 | 11.30AM – 12.45AM
LUNCH | 1PM
Cost & Booking
- Please see above or click on BOOK NOW button to see prices
ONLINE BOOKING ESSENTIAL!
Please note: Online Booking & Payment prior the start of the retreat only.
LOCATION
FAQs
Our classes are for everyone who is interested in learning how to meditate, regardless of background or belief. They are designed to give a broad introduction to Buddhist meditation, teachings, and practice. Everyone is invited to use whichever aspects of the teachings they find helpful.
No. Anyone can learn basic meditation and experience the benefits that come from having a peaceful mind.
No. Everyone is welcome, including beginners. All you need is the wish to improve yourself and the quality of your life.
No special clothing is required, come as you are.
No. The classes focus on meditation and teachings alone. You can choose to sit on a chair or meditation cushion.
We are a registered charity run entirely by volunteers, no-one receives a salary. The funds we receive are used to pay for our venues and operating expenses. Although we charge for classes we also offer low-income rates and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds.
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