Wednesday, 14th - Thursday, 15th April 2027
Traditional Fasting Retreat
About this retreat
What is Fasting Retreat?
This special fasting and purification practice (traditionally known as Nyungnae) is enjoyed at Kadampa Centres on Buddha’s Enlightenment day, which is celebrated on April 15.
We spend two days with Thousand-Armed (eleven-faced) Avalokiteshvara – the nature of our Guru’s great compassion, making exquisite offerings, praises, and prostrations and thereby accumulate huge merit, purify vast negativity for ourselves and others and receive the most powerful blessing.
The retreat involves the practice of Mahayana Precepts, fasting and making three sessions of prostrations over two days.
Fasting starts after lunch on the first day, please bring your own lunch.
Usually, the second day is accompanied by a full fast, although this is not compulsory.
Everyone is welcome to join us for this special retreat.
Retreat details
🎟️ Fee: Free. Donations are welcome, please see bottom of page.
📆 When: Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th April 2027
Wednesday, April 14th
Precepts: 6:15am – 6:45am / Session 1: 7am – 8:15am / Session 2: 11:00am – 12:15pm / Session 3: 2pm - 3:15pm
Thursday, April 15th
Precepts: 6:15am – 6:45am / Session 1: 7am – 8:15am / Session 2: 11:00am – 12:15pm / Session 3: 2pm - 3:15pm / ‘Offering to the Spiritual Guide’ prayers to celebrate Buddha’s Enlightenment Day: 7pm - 8:40pm
📍 Where: Jangchub Ling Centre
There is no need to book this retreat.
This retreat is unguided and free of charge
If you would like to make a contribution towards the costs of this retreat please use the donation button below
No need to book
Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes before a session so we can start on time - thank you