Heart Sutra Retreat - Intermediate Retreat Date: - (9 days) Led by Khenrinpoche Geshe Chonyi & Ven Steve Carlier The Heart Sutra is one of the most popular and well-known sutras in Mahayana Buddhism, it belongs to the Perfection of Wisdom sutras, it explicitly explains emptiness and implicitly explains the five Mahayana paths. Khenrinpoche Geshe Chonyi, abbot of Kopan, will give a Heart Sutra commentary and Ven Steve Carlier will lead the meditations. This is an intermediate retreat.

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Introduction to Buddhism ~ March - Including two day retreat Date: - (10 days) Led by Ven Yeshe Kunsang This course is perfect for beginners, based on the Lam Rim, the Graduated Path to Enlightenment, it provides an overview of the essential themes of Tibetan Buddhism, meditations and practices. Learning how to apply these principles to your life makes the teachings very meaningful. The course will end with a two day meditation retreat in complete silence.
Introduction to Buddhism ~ February - Including two day retreat Date: - (10 days) Led by Ven Thubten Pema This course is perfect for beginners, based on the Lam Rim, the Graduated Path to Enlightenment, it provides an overview of the essential themes of Tibetan Buddhism, meditations and practices. Learning how to apply these principles to your life makes the teachings very meaningful. The course will end with a two day meditation retreat in complete silence.
Introduction to Buddhism ~ January - Including two day retreat Date: - (10 days) Led by Ven Thubten Pema This course is perfect for beginners, based on the Lam Rim, the Graduated Path to Enlightenment, it provides an overview of the essential themes of Tibetan Buddhism, meditations and practices. Learning how to apply these principles to your life makes the teachings very meaningful. The course will end with a two day meditation retreat in complete silence.
Introduction to Buddhism - June - Including two day retreat Date: - (10 days) Led by Ven Yeshe Kunsang This course is perfect for beginners. It will introduce core Buddhist themes, meditation practices, discussion group sessions and how to apply these in your daily life. Based on the Lam Rim the course will culminate in a two day meditation retreat.
Buddhism & Emotional Intelligence - Includes meditation Date: - (5 days) Led by Ven Thubten Pema & Ven Thubten Khadro Learn the foundations of Tibetan Buddhism and the Buddhist approach to emotional intelligence. Drawing upon Tibetan Buddhist psychology, this course is designed to help participants increase their emotional awareness and balance. It will include teachings on Tibetan Buddhism, meditations and group discussions.
Learn about Meditation and Buddhism - Intro Course Date: - (7 days) Led by Ven Tenzin Choden The course provides an overview of meditation and introduces basic meditation techniques such as watching the breath, mindfulness, visualization with mantra recitation and analytical meditation. It will also include teachings on the foundations of Buddhist philosophy and mind training.
Learn To Meditate - Introduction to Meditation & Buddhism Date: - (7 days) Led by Ven Tenzin Choden Learn the basics of meditation, and experience different ways to meditate. This course will include guided meditations, teachings on the foundations of Tibetan Buddhism, discussion groups and moments of full silence.
Private Stay - Staying at Kopan Date: - (7 days) Led by no special leader Enjoy a private stay at Kopan, take time to relax and enjoy our Monastic environment and participate in our Daily Dharma talks.
A Taste of Buddhism - Introductory Course Date: - (5 days) Led by Tenzin Choden This course is perfect for beginners. It will provide an overview of Tibetan Buddhism, it's fundamental principles and meditations. Learning how to apply these principles to your life makes the teachings very meaningful.
Introduction to Buddhism - May - Including two day retreat Date: - (10 days) Led by Ven Yeshe Kunsang This course is perfect for beginners, based on the Lam Rim, the Graduated Path to Enlightenment, it provides an overview of the essential themes of Tibetan Buddhism, meditations and practices. Learning how to apply these principles to your life makes the teachings very meaningful. The course will end with a two day meditation retreat in complete silence.
Transforming Emotions - An Introductory Course Date: - (5 days) Led by Ven. Tenzin Choden Learn the Buddhist way of dealing with disturbing emotions such as anger, selfishness, dissatisfaction and strong attachment which we encounter in our daily life. Learn how to transform them and experience emotional balance, peace and quality relationships.
Developing a compassionate heart - Includes meditations Date: - (5) Led by Ven Thubten Pema In Mahayana Buddhism the development of loving kindness and compassion is considered the source of all our happiness and good qualities. In this course we will look to those states of mind that prevent us from becoming more caring and compassionate. At the same time, we will discuss and practice methods to open our hearts to others.
Vajrasattva Retreat - A Three Month Purification Retreat Date: - (3 months ) Led by Ven Yeshe Kunsang ARRIVAL DAY: 15 JANUARY 2024
A three-month group retreat for qualified experienced Tibetan Buddhist practitioners. Applications are now open, conditions apply.

Kopan Monastery
Nepal Buddhist Mahayana Center Gompa

Kopan Monastery FPMT pending affiliation
Foundation for the preservation of the Mahayana Tradition