Information about accomodation & other practical matters if this is your first retreat at Jamyang-
Jamyang is a Buddhist centre located
in the heart of London. It belongs to the Gelug tradition of Tibetan
Buddhism and is affiliated with the FPMT, a worldwide network of Buddhist
centres.
Since the mid 1990s Jamyang has
been located at the Old Courthouse in Kennington. This is a Victorian building
that, as its name suggests, used to function as a courthouse. The
conversion of the building was done in such a way as to keep many of the original
features. We use four of the original cells as rooms that we rent out, though
we don't lock you in anymore! There is a courtyard garden and a cafe (this may
be closed during retreats) as well as a well stocked library. Nearby is the
Peace Garden which was opened by His Holiness the Dalai Lama over ten years
ago.
As a Buddhist centre, we expect
visitors to abide by five main rules:
* No killing (including insects)
* No stealing
* No lying
* No alcohol or drugs
* No sexual activity
We serve vegetarian foood cooked on the premises. If you have any special dietary requirements please let the Office know inadvance we will see if we can help.
Jamyang is not a dedicated Retreat Centre but we endeavour to make it as comfortable as possible for people staying. We usually convert two rooms into dormitories, one for men and one for women. Of necessity the facilities are somewhat basic. We provide the room, heating and a mattress, together with the bathrooms and meals. You will need to provide the rest. So please bring a sleeping bag, towel, pillow and your own wash kit.
Whilst on retreat feel free to talk to any of the staff at Jamyang about any concerns you may have. The Office is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm.
We hope you have a very happy and rewarding stay at Jamyang
Chenrezig Retreat with
Geshe Tashi 
13 -14 Febuary 8am - 5.30pm
Advance registration recommended
Suggested donation £60 full retreat (with lunch)
A weekend of teaching and Meditation on Chenrezig, the embodiment of
the great compassion of all the Buddhas. Compassion, the heartfelt wish
to take away suffering from others and oneself, is something we all
need a lot more of in our daily lives. Geshe Tashi will lead students
through use a variety of methods to awaken and develop our compassion
but mainly emphasize the technique known as sadhana (means to achieve)
which is a feature of tantra style buddhism.
Daily Schedule
8.00 Motivation and precepts
9.15 Sadhana meditation
10.30 Teaching
11.30 Lunch
1.30 Personal practice or reading lamrim
2.30 Sadhana meditation
3.30 Tea break
4.00 Teaching
5.00 Sadhana meditation, prayers and prayers
6.00 End
Please book as early as possible as places are likely to go very
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Shamata Retreat With
Geshe Tashi
13 - 14 March
8am -5.30pm
Suggested donation £60 (with lunch)
Shamata (calm full attention) is the Sanskrit term for the state of
alert calm focused awareness highly prized as a the foundation of all
successful meditation. People are considered to have achieved a state of
Shamata when they can stay undistracted on their chosen object of
meditation for as long as they want.
This retreat will focus on the early stages of the process, up to the
ability to stay with crystal clear awareness, unmoving and
undistracted, on the meditation object for about an hour. The meditation
sessions will be complemented by advice and teachings from Geshe Tashi
on how to develop brightness, clarity and stability in your meditation.
Daily Schedule
8.00 Motivation, precepts and initial guidance
9.15 Shamata meditation
10.30 Shamata meditation
11.30 Lunch
1.30 Personal practice or reading lamrim
2.30 Teaching
3.30 Tea break
4.00 Teaching
5.00 Shamata meditation, prayers and dedications
6.00 End
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Easter
Retreat with Geshe Tashi
2 - 5 April 8am - 6pm
Advance registration recommended
Suggested donation £110 full retreat (living in), £80 (living out)
A profound and wonderful opportunity for peace, contemplation and
meditation led by the charismatic and personable Geshe Tashi.
Participants are recommended to follow the whole retreat programme and
priority booking will be given to these people. You can join on a day
basis provided you attend from 8am to 6pm.
Daily Schedule
8.00 Motivation and Precepts
9.15 Meditation
10.30 Teaching
11.30 Lunch
1.00 Person practice or reading Lam.rim
2.45 Meditation
3.45 Tea break
4.15 Teaching
5.00 Meditation, prayers and dedications
6.00 End
Please register early as places are likely to go early.
