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‘Homage to you. O Self Developed One
Whose good works are many and wondrous,
Whose virtues are too numerous and awesome to define.
Their number? They are infinite.
Their nature? Words must fail.
But to speak of them bestows great good, so I shall speak much.’
Maitriceta’s Verses of Praise to the Buddha
Come on this retreat to explore the practice of Offering the Mandala, one of the Mula Yogas from the Tharpe Delam,or ‘Smooth Path to Emancipation’.
It is a practice of offering the entire cosmos in gratitude to the Dharma and the Buddha Shakyamuni, for the profound effect they have had on our lives and those of others.
It is a hugely uplifting practice and can be seen as the devotional enactment of offering all that we have and all that we know.
Note: Please bring a mandala set if you have one.
Banner and thumbnail image: Unknown, Mandala, 17th-18th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Public Domain
Details and Timings
The retreat starts with dinner on the first day at 6:30pm and finishes on the final day at 2:30pm.
If you are struggling financially and need help to come on retreat please contact our Guest Master info@padmaloka.org.uk or 01508 538 112
Coming on a retreat at Padmaloka is a step into another way of being, where we temporarily take up a way of life that is more supportive of Buddhist Practice. We go forth from our ordinary circumstances, our comforts and distractions so that we can discern and move towards our ideals and help others to do so as well.When booking a retreat at Padmaloka it is important to get a sense of how you will be living here - what our customs, etiquettes and requirements for being on retreat are.
