We’re hoping to establish January at KMC Reading as a special time to deepen our experience of Dharma through engaging in retreat.
For those who can, this is a wonderful opportunity to take a few days, a week, or even the full two weeks away from work and daily routines to immerse yourself deeply in meditation.
The retreat will cover the entire Lamrim, guiding us step by step through the stages of the path to enlightenment. It also includes the chance to deepen your experience — or gain an initial taste — of the Highest Yoga Tantra practices of Blissful Path.
Booking links (in-person)
- Saturday 3rd – HALF DAY COURSE – BOOK HERE
- Sunday 4th – RETREAT DAY – BOOK HERE
- Saturday 10th – HALF DAY COURSE – BOOK HERE
- Sunday 11th – RETREAT DAY – BOOK HERE
- Monday to Friday day times (10am – 3.30pm) – RETREAT DAYS – BOOK HERE
- Sunday to Thursday evening (7pm) – TEACHINGS – BOOK HERE
- Saturday 17th & 18th – BLISSFUL PATH RETREAT – BOOK HERE
Attending Online?
Zoom links will be sent to you weekly as usual. Please do not book.
Accommodation is available
Come and stay for all or part of the retreat. Please email Rosie at shantidevaad@gmail.com to book. Accommodation is self catering.
- Single with en-suite x 1 remaining
- Single with shared bathroom x 1 remaining
- Studio apartment x 1 (availability to be confirmed)
Fees for members
- All sessions including weekends and evenings are free for members.
- Donations are welcome!
- Please bring your own lunch – it is not provided during the retreat
- There is a fee for accommodation – please email shantidevaad@gmail.com
Something for everyone
Here are some suggestions on how you can participate:
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Attend the whole retreat — in-person, online, or a mix of both.
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Join for part of the retreat — a week, a weekend, or even just a day or two.
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If you’re travelling in, you can take part in daytime sessions, which have shorter breaks between meditations.
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Come along or tune in to the daily Lamrim teachings — every Sunday to Thursday evening includes a Lamrim teaching and guided meditation.
Week 1: Initial and Intermediate Scope of Lamrim
Using the books: Modern Buddhism and Mirror of Dharma with Additions
Saturday 3rd
DAY COURSE: Teachings on meditation, Buddhism, Lamrim and an introduction to retreat
Session times: 10.30am / 12pm
HEART JEWEL: 2pm
Sunday 4th
RETREAT DAY: Talks and guided meditation on Our Precious Human Life
Session times: 10am / 12pm
WISHFULFILLING JEWEL: 2pm (with tsog offering)
TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Death and Impermanence
Teaching time: 7pm
Monday 5th
RETREAT: Guided meditations on Death and Impermanence
Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm
TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Rebirth and Refuge
Teaching time: 7pm
Tuesday 6th
RETREAT: Guided meditations on Dangers of Lower Rebirth and Refuge
Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm
TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Karma
Teaching time: 7pm
Wednesday 7th
RETREAT: Guided meditations on Karma
Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm
TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Four Noble Truths and Renunciation
Teaching time: 7pm
Thursday 8th
RETREAT: Guided meditations on Renunciation
Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm
TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Delusions – The True Origin of Suffering
Teaching time: 7pm
Friday 9th
RETREAT: Guided meditations on True Origins / True Paths / True Cessations
Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm
Week 2: Great Scope of Lamrim
Using the book: New Eight Steps to Happiness
Saturday 10th
DAY COURSE: Teachings on Eight Steps to Happiness, Learning to Cherish Others
Session times: 10.30am / 12pm
PUJA: Blissful Path @2pm
PUJA: Offering to the Spiritual Guide @6pm
Sunday 11th
RETREAT DAY: Talks and guided meditation on Enhancing Cherishing Love
Session times: 10am / 12pm
PUJA: Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog offering @2pm
TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Exchanging Self with Others
Teaching time: 7pm
Monday 12th
RETREAT: Guided meditations on Exchanging Self with Others
Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm
TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Compassion and Love
Teaching time: 7pm
Tuesday 13th
RETREAT: Guided meditations on Great Compassion & Wishing Love
Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm
TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Taking & Giving
Teaching time: 7pm
Wednesday 14th
RETREAT: Guided meditations on Taking and Giving
Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm
TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Supreme Good Heart of Bodhichitta
Teaching time: 7pm
Thursday 15th
RETREAT: Guided meditations on Bodhichitta
Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm
TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Emptiness
Teaching time: 7pm
Friday 16th
RETREAT: Guided meditations on Emptiness
Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm
Weekend 3: Tantra – Blissful Path
Using the book: Modern Buddhism and Guide to Dakini Land
Saturday 17th
RETREAT: Blissful Path
Session times: 10.00am / 12pm / 2pm / 7pm
Sunday 18th
RETREAT: Blissful Path
Session times: 10.00am / 12pm / 2pm

