Details:

Date: 17th, 18th and 31st May

Retreat Leader: Venerable Mary Reavey

Requirements: Everyone is welcome

Cost: Generosity Model – Donation only (via the donation form at the bottom of the page; no suggested amount).

Format: Online only

Schedule: 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm each day

About the Retreat

In this retreat we will explore the Nature of Karma and how it influences our everyday experience. Understanding Karma can directly increase our happiness and reduce our suffering in this life and help us deal with the inevitability of death. Exploring the Buddhist approach, highlighting wisdom and methods, can lead to embracing and owning our own death. The wonderful and peaceful environment of Land Of Joy will enhance your retreat experience.

How we deal with death is an expression of our wisdom, courage and compassion. Through teaching, discussion, meditation and Q&A we will investigate the practical steps that we can take now in order to die with no regrets.

Join us and experience an honest joyfulness that often accompanies such a retreat.
There will be an opportunity to opt into the Buddhist practice of The Eight Mahayana Precepts.

About the Teacher

Born in Dundee, Scotland, Ven Mary was a staff nurse when she first encountered Buddhism at the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition’s mother monastery – Kopan – in Nepal in 1978. It was her love of adventure and trekking that led her to Kopan. Ven Mary attend a month long course taught by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa who emphasised the importance of meditation and taking complete responsibility for your own actions and their effects.

In 2001 Ven Mary took ordination as a nun with Lama Zopa Rinpoche, then until 2012 taught meditation and Buddhist philosophy at Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds, Buddhist centres in Preston, Liverpool and at Armley Prison, Dumfries Prison, Leeds General Infirmary, St James’ Hospital and Wheatfields Hospice where she held regular meditation sessions. Ven Mary went on to take full Bikshuni ordination in 2015.

Over years Ven Mary has undertaken and led many meditation retreats. She completed a one year solitary retreat in 2014 and completes a three month personal retreat each year. She continues to regularly teach for Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds, Jamyang Liverpool, Preston and Lhagsam Zurich

Moreover, Ven Mary moved to Jedburgh in 2016 to be closer to Land of Joy.

A Way to Say Thank You

To Land of Joy…

Our generosity model means we do not charge for any teachings, accommodation or food. We are therefore 100% dependant on donations to help us cover our £90,000 a year running costs.

You are therefore invited to give what you can as a thank you for the organisation and hosting of the retreat, including the food and accommodation provided if you stayed onsite.

You may also like to make a regular contribution to the centre by becoming a Branch of Joy. This kind of support gifts us a steady and ongoing income, which in turn provides the confidence and means for us to continue to flourish for many years to come.

Everything given will ensure Land of Joy continues to be offered as a precious place for retreat.

To The Teacher…

Teachers and retreat leaders practice generosity by freely offering their time to Land of Joy. We cover their travel expenses but do not pay them for the teachings they give.

You are therefore invited to make an offering to the teacher as a thank you for the time and knowledge they share.