Uma Kadampa Meditation Centre

Uma Kadampa Meditation Centre Uma Kadampa Meditation Centre provides classes on meditation and modern Buddhism in Carlisle and the North Lakes.

We offer a variety of meditation classes and courses which are suitable both for beginners and also for those who wish to engage in more in-depth meditation and study of modern Buddhism. Classes can be found in Carlisle, Whitehaven, Workington & Penrith and are suitable for beginners. For a full list of events, information on the centre and news please visit: www.uma.org.uk

Offering to the Spiritual Guide 7pm, everyone is welcome.Livestreamed for members.The practice of relying upon a Spiritu...
10/06/2026

Offering to the Spiritual Guide 7pm, everyone is welcome.
Livestreamed for members.

The practice of relying upon a Spiritual Guide, or ‘Guru Yoga’, is the root of the spiritual path and the foundation of all spiritual attainments.

In Kadampa Buddhism, Guru Yoga is practiced in association with Je Tsongkhapa, an emanation of the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri.

The principal Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa is Offering to the Spiritual Guide, which is an extensive practice that is usually performed twice a month, on the 10th and 25th days, at Kadampa Buddhist centers.

It was compiled by the first Panchen Lama, Losang Chökyi Gyaltsän, as a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra.

Although the main practice is reliance upon the Spiritual Guide, it also includes all the essential practices of the stages of the path (Lamrim) and training the mind (Lojong), as well as both the generation stage and completion stage of Highest Yoga Ta**ra.

Guru yoga is a special method for receiving the blessings of our Spiritual Guide. Here, the term ‘Guru’ does not imply that our Spiritual Guide should be Indian. Our Spiritual Guide is any spiritual Teacher who sincerely leads us into spiritual paths by giving correct instructions.

Thus our Spiritual Guide can be oriental or western, lay or ordained, male or female. These days, for example, it is quite possible to meet a Spiritual Guide who is a western lay female. The term ‘yoga’ in this context indicates a special way of viewing our Spiritual Guide.

To find out more about this practice, see the book Great Treasury of Merit.

Have a good week everyone. meditateincarlisle.org
08/06/2026

Have a good week everyone. meditateincarlisle.org

We are ready and looking forward to seeing you at our Open Day today 11 am - 3 pm.Free 15 minute meditations 12 noon, 1 ...
07/06/2026

We are ready and looking forward to seeing you at our Open Day today 11 am - 3 pm.

Free 15 minute meditations 12 noon, 1 and 2pm. 🧘🏼

Ice Cream 🍨 Sundaes served from 12.15 pm £4

Everyone Welcome!

06/06/2026

Do you find you are often ahead of yourself? Thinking about what needs to happen later, tomorrow, next week, next year…

We live in such a busy world and often feel we have to be holding everything about our lives in every moment.

On this half day retreat we will think about how we can enjoy the present moment we are experiencing and feel we can handle and deal with whatever is going to happen.

https://meditateincarlisle.org/product/living-in-the-moment/

Offering to the Spiritual Guide puja, the perfect ending for our special Retreat day of Offering Our Faith. Thanking Bu...
06/06/2026

Offering to the Spiritual Guide puja, the perfect ending for our special Retreat day of Offering Our Faith. Thanking Buddha for Turning The Wheel of Dharma and our Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, for his inconceivable kindness. ☸️🙏🏼💐📿

There is still time to book... What do you do when something goes wrong in your life?From stubbing your toe to your car ...
05/06/2026

There is still time to book...

What do you do when something goes wrong in your life?

From stubbing your toe to your car breaking down or perhaps a serious illness.

These things happen to all of us. Things going wrong is normal!

However we don’t need to become upset or angry at these times. In fact becoming unhappy and negative doesn’t do anything to solve the problem and can make things worse.

On this half day course we will explore simple techniques taught in modern Buddhism and meditation to help us keep a balanced mind when things go wrong in our life.

https://meditateincarlisle.org/product/staying-strong-when-things-go-wrong/

Some beautiful appearances from Carlisle to offer for our Guru's birthday 🙏🏼🎁💐
04/06/2026

Some beautiful appearances from Carlisle to offer for our Guru's birthday 🙏🏼🎁💐

03/06/2026

Do you often find your criticism and judgement is aimed at yourself? Why does this happen? What causes us to turn in on ourselves and cause ourselves so much pain and discouragment?

On this day retreat we will explore the wisdom of Buddha’s teachings and learn what our inner critic is and how to begin to remove it from our life.

https://meditateincarlisle.org/product/silence-the-inner-critic/

Address

16 Spencer Street
Carlisle
CA11BG

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 8pm
Tuesday 12pm - 1:30pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
6:30pm - 9pm
Friday 10:30am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

+441228319344

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