Pure Imagination-Pure Reality; Transforming the World with Mandala Offering

Pure Imagination-Pure Reality; Transforming the World with Mandala Offering

By Kadampa Meditation Centre Kent

Day Meditation Retreat in West Malling with KMC Resident Teacher, James Baskerville

Date and time

Location

St Benedict’s Centre

52 Swan Street West Malling ME19 6JX United Kingdom

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Highlights

  • 7 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

The word mandala means "universe." In this practice, we offer the entire universe—transformed in our imagination into a pure and beautiful world. Offering the mandala is more than a ritual gesture; it is the practice of inwardly creating a vision of a pure world, using imagination guided by wisdom. It is an act of profound spiritual creativity and intention.

Through this practice, we learn to manifest a world free from war, conflict, deception, and pain—a world we would all love to live in. We train in envisioning and offering such a world from our heart, which gradually transforms our mind and our experience of the world around us. 

‘There is no such thing as a Pure Land that exists from the side of the object; the Pure Land is merely an appearance to mind’.  

The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Each session will consist of a talk and guided meditation plus time for Q&A

Vegetarian lunch provided.

Attendees are welcome to use the beautiful grounds of St Benedict's for walks and quiet contemplation perfect for an immersive and life transforming day.

Saturday 6th De | 10cember 10am - 5pm

BOOKING ONLINE REQUIRED! Limited spaces available.

About the course: The day event will be held at the beautiful St. Benedict's Centre.

SCHEDULE

Registration | 09.45am

Session 1 | 10.00am – 11.15am

Break | 11.15am – 11.45am

Session 2 | 11.45am – 1.00pm

Lunch | 1.00pm – 2.30pm

Session 2 & 3 | 2.30pm – 5.00pm

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Every one welcome!

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Kadampa Meditation Centre Kent is a place for the people of Canterbury and Kent, dedicated to offering the opportunity to develop lasting mental peace through meditation and related practices. Everyone is welcome to take as much or as little as they wish from what is on offer.

We have an exciting spiritual programme for all levels of interest through courses, classes and retreats, based on the books and teachings of renown Buddhist Master, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The programme offers scientific methods for improving our daily lives and human nature through developing the capacity of our mind. The year-round programme of meditation courses and retreats caters for people at all levels from complete beginners to advanced practitioners.

Our programme is open to everyone – young, old, working, retired, singles, couples, and families. The centre is dedicated to world peace and welcomes people from all faiths, and those who do not subscribe to any faith – you do not have to be a Buddhist to take part in the programme or to benefit from it.

£10 – £45
Dec 6 · 10:00 AM GMT