January Retreats 2026

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:

  • Attend the whole retreat — in-person, online, or a mix of both.

  • Join for part of the retreat — a week, a weekend, or even just a day or two.

  • If you’re travelling in, you can take part in daytime sessions, which have shorter breaks between meditations.

  • 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

DAY COURSE: Teachings on meditation, Buddhism, Lamrim and an introduction to retreat

Session times: 10.30am / 12pm

HEART JEWEL: 2pm

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

RETREAT: Guided meditations on Death and Impermanence

Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm

TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Rebirth and Refuge

Teaching time: 7pm

RETREAT: Guided meditations on Dangers of Lower Rebirth and Refuge

Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm

TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Karma

Teaching time: 7pm

RETREAT: Guided meditations on Karma

Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm

TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Four Noble Truths and Renunciation

Teaching time: 7pm

RETREAT: Guided meditations on Renunciation

Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm

TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Delusions – The True Origin of Suffering

Teaching time: 7pm

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

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

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

RETREAT: Guided meditations on Exchanging Self with Others

Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm

TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Compassion and Love

Teaching time: 7pm

RETREAT: Guided meditations on Great Compassion & Wishing Love

Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm

TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Taking & Giving

Teaching time: 7pm

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

RETREAT: Guided meditations on Bodhichitta

Session times: 10am / 12pm / 2pm

TEACHING: Teaching and guided meditation – Emptiness

Teaching time: 7pm

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

RETREAT: Blissful Path

Session times: 10.00am / 12pm / 2pm / 7pm

RETREAT: Blissful Path

Session times: 10.00am / 12pm / 2pm