NEW YEAR, NEW YOU
A WEEKEND RETREAT
Making 2025 Spiritually Meaningful
- A Weekend Retreat
- Sat 11 Jan 2025 - Clear Mind Meditations for Letting Go of the Past
- Sun 12 Jan 2025 - Meditations for a Fearless Life Ahead
- See schedule
- Venue: Wootton Village Hall, Wootton Lane, Wootton, Canterbury, CT4 6RP
New Year, New You: a Weekend Retreat
Meditations and teachings to establish a confident and positive mind for 2024.
A Special Weekend event with KMC Kent’s Principal Teacher James Baskerville
When: Sat 11th & Sun 12th January 2025, 10am to 4.30pm
Venue: Wootton Village Hall. Wootton, Canterbury, CT4 6RP
The new year is a symbol of possibility. We wish to change and for our lives to go in a better direction but for that to happen we need to connect with the potential that exists within our minds. The profound tools of transformation within Buddhist meditation gives us the ability to become the person we wish to be.
Day 1 – Sat 11 Jan – Clear Mind Meditations for Letting Go of the Past Day 2 – Sun 12 Jan – Meditations for a Fearless Life Ahead The Teacher
This special weekend retreat will be led by James Baskerville, Principle Teacher of KMC 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:
Sat 11 Jan - Letting Go of Past
Sun 12 Jan - Fearless Life
Time:
10am to 4.30pm
Cost:
Please see below
Venue
Location:
Wootton Village Hall,
Wootton Lane, Wootton, Canterbury, CT4 6RP
Phone:
07486466765
Email:
info@meditateinkent.com
SCHEDULE
Letting Go of the Past
Session 1: 10am – 11am
Session 2: 11.30am – 12.30pm
Lunch: 12.30pm – 2pm
Session 3: 2pm – 3pm
Session 4: 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Fearless Life
Session 1: 10am -11am
Session 2: 11.30am – 12.30pm
Lunch: 12.30pm – 2pm
Session 3: 2pm – 3pm
Session 4: 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Cost & Booking
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NY Retreat Sat & Sun : £50
NY Retreat Sat & Sun, low income concession: £40
Members: £20 -
Sat 11th Jan: £30
Low income concession: £20
Members: £10 -
Sun 12th Jan: £30
Low income concession: £20
Members: £10
This weekend course is open to everyone and will be held in the beautiful, tranquil setting of Wootton Village Hall. Delicious Vegetarian lunch will be provided.
Everyone Welcome! Book your place online today.
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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