Date: Fri 29th to 31st January 2027
Times: Joining with a welcome Friday evening, ending Sunday afternoon
Format: Residential retreat
Overview
During this weekend we will be looking at a detailed commentary on Tsongkhapa’s Great Stages of the Path (Lamrim Chenmo) taught by Geshe Lhundup Sopa, one of the greatest Buddhist masters to come out of Tibet in the mid-twentieth century. A supreme expert, he was known as a teacher’s teacher.
Lamrim literally means “stages of the path.” A spiritual path or any of its stages is a special kind of realization. Tsongkhapa’s Lamrim Chenmo shows us how to develop all the realizations required to accomplish the entire path to enlightenment. Among these gradual realizations, the only one that can uproot our inner source of suffering is the wisdom that sees emptiness, the ultimate reality. A full explanation of how to develop the perfection of wisdom is provided by Geshe Sopa in the insight volume of his commentary.
Dechen Rochard first received teachings from Geshe Sopa in 1984. She soon became a nun and entered the geshe studies programme at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics, Dharamsala. Later she returned to the West as a lay-person to embark on a PhD and was blessed to study under the guidance of Geshe Sopa again, working hand-in-glove with him on his insight volume, which she considers “the jewel of my life.”
It would be a delight to share with you the treasure trove of Geshe Sopa’s profound teachings on the insight into emptiness. Here we will focus on the main points that Geshe-la presents in the introduction and first chapter of his commentary, especially the root of suffering and the awakening mind, topics that recur throughout the text. We will engage in periods of teaching, discussion, and meditation. All questions are welcome.
To prepare for this week-end, it would be helpful if you could purchase a copy of the text:
Geshe Lhundub Sopa with Dechen Rochard, Steps on the Path to Enlightenment, Volume 5: Insight (Wisdom Publications, 2017).
Schedule
Arrivals from 5pm Friday, with supper at 6:30pm and a short course welcome starting 7:30pm
Retreat closing on Sunday, 3:30pm
Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in meditation, religious life, and inner development, Buddhist practitioners of all levels.
Lunch & Refreshments
We are pleased to provide complimentary refreshments throughout the course, with breakfast, lunch and a evening meal. Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.
Location
Teachings will be onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE - directions here >
Visiting by public transport, more information here >
Residential Accommodation
To understand more about residential accommodation and the various rooms available, click here >
Tickets & Donation
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely, with no donation required. However, the Centre relies on the kindness and generosity of the community to remain open and continue offering teachings and retreats. We offer two main suggested donation levels to help make attendance accessible to as many people as possible, and we kindly encourage those who are able to contribute at the higher rate to do so.
Standard Rate - Contributes to running costs and a little more to help sustain the Centre. Ticket includes food and accommodation at Lam Rim for the duration of the course.
Basic Rate - Contributes to the very basic running costs of the course. Ticket includes food and accommodation at Lam Rim for the duration of the course.
Attendance Only - For those who wish to attend the event but stay in nearby accommodation. Ticket includes lunch and supper for the duration of the course.
Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you where we can discuss further subsidised options, including open entry.
Date: Fri 29th to 31st January 2027
Times: Joining with a welcome Friday evening, ending Sunday afternoon
Format: Residential retreat
Overview
During this weekend we will be looking at a detailed commentary on Tsongkhapa’s Great Stages of the Path (Lamrim Chenmo) taught by Geshe Lhundup Sopa, one of the greatest Buddhist masters to come out of Tibet in the mid-twentieth century. A supreme expert, he was known as a teacher’s teacher.
Lamrim literally means “stages of the path.” A spiritual path or any of its stages is a special kind of realization. Tsongkhapa’s Lamrim Chenmo shows us how to develop all the realizations required to accomplish the entire path to enlightenment. Among these gradual realizations, the only one that can uproot our inner source of suffering is the wisdom that sees emptiness, the ultimate reality. A full explanation of how to develop the perfection of wisdom is provided by Geshe Sopa in the insight volume of his commentary.
Dechen Rochard first received teachings from Geshe Sopa in 1984. She soon became a nun and entered the geshe studies programme at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics, Dharamsala. Later she returned to the West as a lay-person to embark on a PhD and was blessed to study under the guidance of Geshe Sopa again, working hand-in-glove with him on his insight volume, which she considers “the jewel of my life.”
It would be a delight to share with you the treasure trove of Geshe Sopa’s profound teachings on the insight into emptiness. Here we will focus on the main points that Geshe-la presents in the introduction and first chapter of his commentary, especially the root of suffering and the awakening mind, topics that recur throughout the text. We will engage in periods of teaching, discussion, and meditation. All questions are welcome.
To prepare for this week-end, it would be helpful if you could purchase a copy of the text:
Geshe Lhundub Sopa with Dechen Rochard, Steps on the Path to Enlightenment, Volume 5: Insight (Wisdom Publications, 2017).
Schedule
Arrivals from 5pm Friday, with supper at 6:30pm and a short course welcome starting 7:30pm
Retreat closing on Sunday, 3:30pm
Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in meditation, religious life, and inner development, Buddhist practitioners of all levels.
Lunch & Refreshments
We are pleased to provide complimentary refreshments throughout the course, with breakfast, lunch and a evening meal. Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.
Location
Teachings will be onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE - directions here >
Visiting by public transport, more information here >
Residential Accommodation
To understand more about residential accommodation and the various rooms available, click here >
Tickets & Donation
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely, with no donation required. However, the Centre relies on the kindness and generosity of the community to remain open and continue offering teachings and retreats. We offer two main suggested donation levels to help make attendance accessible to as many people as possible, and we kindly encourage those who are able to contribute at the higher rate to do so.
Standard Rate - Contributes to running costs and a little more to help sustain the Centre. Ticket includes food and accommodation at Lam Rim for the duration of the course.
Basic Rate - Contributes to the very basic running costs of the course. Ticket includes food and accommodation at Lam Rim for the duration of the course.
Attendance Only - For those who wish to attend the event but stay in nearby accommodation. Ticket includes lunch and supper for the duration of the course.
Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you where we can discuss further subsidised options, including open entry.
