Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre

Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre Tara IKRC is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition ~ Founder Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

20/04/2026

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A special retreat this weekend at Tara IKRC, you can book day passes or stay with us and enjoy the whole retreat.

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20/04/2026

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✨ Experiencing Pure Joy – How to Be Completely Pure βœ¨πŸ—“ 1 January – 14 February 2027πŸ“ Tara IKRC Meditation HallπŸ‘€ with Gen...
17/04/2026

✨ Experiencing Pure Joy – How to Be Completely Pure ✨

πŸ—“ 1 January – 14 February 2027
πŸ“ Tara IKRC Meditation Hall
πŸ‘€ with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

🌿 A Powerful Journey of Inner Purification

Join us for this rare and meaningful retreat focused on the profound practice of Vajrasattva β€” the enlightened being whose function is to purify our mind and transform our lives.

Through these teachings, we learn how to remove the inner causes of suffering and gradually become a completely pure being.

As Geshe Kelsang Gyatso explains:
β€œWe need to purify ourselves to become a completely pure being. Then there is no basis for experiencing any kind of problem and suffering.”

🌟 Includes a Special Empowerment Weekend
πŸ—“ 1 – 3 January 2027

Receive the Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva and essential commentary from Gen-la, including special instructions on how to engage in a qualified purification retreat.

πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ Why This Retreat Matters
The practice of Vajrasattva is known as the supreme method for purifying negativity and transforming the mind. Through meditation and recitation, we begin a deep inner healing process that leads to lasting peace and clarity.

πŸ’« Open to Everyone
Whether you’re new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, this retreat offers a clear and accessible path for all levels.

πŸ“– Recommended Preparation

Joyful Path of Good Fortune
Meaningful to Behold
New Guide to Dakini Land

πŸ•Š Sadhanas:
Offering to the Spiritual Guide
Meditation & Recitation of Solitary Vajrasattva
Wishfulfilling Jewel

⏰ Registration Opens
πŸ—“ 10 May 2026 at 12:00 (UK time)

Places are limited and released globally β€” be ready to register.

✨ Let go of the past. Purify your mind. Discover real joy. ✨

✨ The Joy of the Middle Way ✨A Special Weekend CourseπŸ—“ Friday 30th October – Sunday 1st NovemberπŸ“ Tara IKRC Meditation H...
17/04/2026

✨ The Joy of the Middle Way ✨
A Special Weekend Course

πŸ—“ Friday 30th October – Sunday 1st November
πŸ“ Tara IKRC Meditation Hall
πŸ‘€ with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

🌿 A Rare & Precious Teaching

We are delighted to welcome Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, retired General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, for a very special commentary on Chapter 9 of Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life by Shantideva.

With a focus on the Four Close Placements of Mindfulness, Gen-la will guide us into the profound wisdom of emptiness β€” the ultimate nature of reality.

πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ Learn how to meditate on:
β€’ The body
β€’ Feelings
β€’ The mind
β€’ All phenomena

These timeless meditations offer a clear path to inner freedom, deep peace, and lasting happiness.

πŸ’« Why Attend?
These teachings are treasured in the Kadampa tradition as a direct path to liberation. By applying them, we can gradually let go of suffering and discover the happiness we’ve been searching for all along.

🌸 Everyone is welcome β€” whether you’re new or experienced.
This is a unique opportunity not to be missed.

πŸ•Š Retreat: Deepening the Experience
πŸ—“ 1st – 3rd November
πŸ‘€ with Kelsang Sama

Continue your journey with a guided retreat led by Kelsang Sama, known for her warmth, clarity, and practical approach to meditation.

Take time to reflect, meditate, and bring these profound teachings into your daily life.

✨ Find peace. Discover clarity. Transform your mind. ✨

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Ashe Hall, Ash Lane
Etwall
DE656HT

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Welcome to Tara Kadampa Meditation Centre :-)

Founded in 1984 by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and set in the beautiful environment of Ashe Hall and 38 acres of mature parkland, Tara KMC is now an International Centre for Meditation and Modern Buddhism.

Our meditation classes, courses, retreats and special events are the perfect place to begin to meditate. You can also discover Modern Buddhism, which presents Buddha’s teachings and advice for finding a happy, meaningful life in a way that we can immediately put into practice in our busy, daily lives.

Come and relax in our World Peace Cafe, visit the shop, or take a walk in our beautiful grounds. There’s so much to experience at Tara KMC and we welcome everyone.