Highway to Enlightenment: Awakening Universal Love Retreat, with Tenzin Palmo - Fri 4th to Sun 6th July 2025
Date: Fri 4th, Sat 5th & Sun 6th July 2025
Times: Starting with a welcome on Friday evening, closing Sunday early afternoon
Format: Residential retreat, onsite
Overview
‘From cherishing myself comes all that’s bad.
From cherishing my mothers all that’s good.
Exchanging self and others, bless me thus,
To make this yoga my essential task.’
In Buddhism so much of our unhappiness is said to come from a self-focused, self-cherishing mind, an attitude that is disposed to seeking its own welfare. Contrary to this, the mind that is ‘other cherishing’, an attitude disposed to securing the welfare of others, is said to be the source of all happiness. Building this mind is the foundation of Bodhichitta, the sincere wish to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, known as the gateway of the Bodhisattva path.
Join us for a quiet and transformative weekend retreat dedicated to opening the heart and deepening your practice of compassion. Guided by the profound Awakening Mind verses from the Lama Chöpa—a classic Tibetan Buddhist text by Losang Chökyi Gyaltsan—we will explore the essence of the bodhisattva path: living with wisdom, love, and selfless intention.
Over two days of meditation, reflection, and gentle teachings, we’ll journey through themes such as:
Seeing all beings as our kind mothers
Recognising and releasing self-cherishing
Exchanging self and others through tonglen
Transforming adversity into the path
Living the bodhisattva attitude in everyday life
Whether you’re new to mind training or returning to deepen your understanding, this retreat offers a space for stillness, insight, and heartfelt connection with others on the path.
About the Teacher
Tenzin Palmo comes from the Czech Republic. Originally a high school teacher, she took refuge with Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche in 2008 and three years later was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala. Graduated from the FPMT Basic Program in Lama Tsong Khapa Institute in 2014, she continued her studies in Kopan Nunnery in Nepal for seven years. In 2022 she returned to Lama Tsong Khapa Institute to study the FPMT Master Program, being also Teaching Assistant for the Basic Program online organized by Jamyang London and teaching a group of FPMT students in Prague, her hometown.
Schedule
Friday 4th July
Arrive from 5pm
6:30pm-7:30pm - Supper
7:30pm-8:30pm - Welcome & Evening Introduction
Saturday 5th July
8:00am-8:30am - Morning Meditation
8:30am-9:30am - Breakfast
9.30am-12:30pm - Teaching & Meditation, with Refresher Break
12:30pm-3:30pm - Lunch & Afternoon Break
3:30pm-6:30pm - Teaching & Meditation, with Refresher Break
6:30pm-7:30pm - Supper
7:30pm-8:30pm - Teaching / Discussion + Q&A
Sunday 6th July
8:00am-8:30am - Morning Meditation
8:30am-9:30am - Breakfast
9.30am-12:30pm - Teaching & Meditation, with Refresher Break
12:30pm-2:00pm - Lunch & Break
2.00pm-3.30pm - Teaching & Meditation
3:30pm - Course Ends
Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in meditation, religious life, and inner development, Buddhist practitioners of all levels.
Lunch & Refreshments
We are pleased to provide complimentary refreshments throughout the course, with breakfast, lunch and a evening meal. Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.
Location
Teachings will be onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE - directions here >
Visiting by public transport, more information here >
Residential Accommodation
To understand more about residential accommodation and the various rooms available, click here >
Day Attendees
We recommend that everyone interested in attending this course, whether local or living further afield, takes advantage of the opportunity to stay onsite to maximise the retreat experience. However, for those living locally who prefer or need to return home in the evenings, please see suggested donation options below.
Tickets & Donation
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely with no donation. However, the Centre does rely on donations to stay open, which are gratefully received. We offer two main rates to enable as many people as possible to attend our teachings. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able. Your generosity is vital in supporting the Centre.
Standard Rate - This includes a donation to help sustain Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, and to cover costs and teacher expenses.
Basic Rate - This covers the very basic costs of running this course.
Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you where we can discuss further subsidised options.
Donate Onsite - If you prefer to donate cash or use card onsite, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register.
Donate via BACS - If you prefer to donate via BACS, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register. Then follow the instructions for BACS donation >
Important on Booking: Our online system uses PayPal to take donations. If you do not have a PayPal Account you can pay as a Guest. Please click the link ‘Try Another Way’ , then follow instructions for ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card’.
Highway to Enlightenment: Awakening Universal Love Retreat, with Tenzin Palmo - Fri 4th to Sun 6th July 2025
Date: Fri 4th, Sat 5th & Sun 6th July 2025
Times: Starting with a welcome on Friday evening, closing Sunday early afternoon
Format: Residential retreat, onsite
Overview
‘From cherishing myself comes all that’s bad.
From cherishing my mothers all that’s good.
Exchanging self and others, bless me thus,
To make this yoga my essential task.’
In Buddhism so much of our unhappiness is said to come from a self-focused, self-cherishing mind, an attitude that is disposed to seeking its own welfare. Contrary to this, the mind that is ‘other cherishing’, an attitude disposed to securing the welfare of others, is said to be the source of all happiness. Building this mind is the foundation of Bodhichitta, the sincere wish to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, known as the gateway of the Bodhisattva path.
Join us for a quiet and transformative weekend retreat dedicated to opening the heart and deepening your practice of compassion. Guided by the profound Awakening Mind verses from the Lama Chöpa—a classic Tibetan Buddhist text by Losang Chökyi Gyaltsan—we will explore the essence of the bodhisattva path: living with wisdom, love, and selfless intention.
Over two days of meditation, reflection, and gentle teachings, we’ll journey through themes such as:
Seeing all beings as our kind mothers
Recognising and releasing self-cherishing
Exchanging self and others through tonglen
Transforming adversity into the path
Living the bodhisattva attitude in everyday life
Whether you’re new to mind training or returning to deepen your understanding, this retreat offers a space for stillness, insight, and heartfelt connection with others on the path.
About the Teacher
Tenzin Palmo comes from the Czech Republic. Originally a high school teacher, she took refuge with Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche in 2008 and three years later was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala. Graduated from the FPMT Basic Program in Lama Tsong Khapa Institute in 2014, she continued her studies in Kopan Nunnery in Nepal for seven years. In 2022 she returned to Lama Tsong Khapa Institute to study the FPMT Master Program, being also Teaching Assistant for the Basic Program online organized by Jamyang London and teaching a group of FPMT students in Prague, her hometown.
Schedule
Friday 4th July
Arrive from 5pm
6:30pm-7:30pm - Supper
7:30pm-8:30pm - Welcome & Evening Introduction
Saturday 5th July
8:00am-8:30am - Morning Meditation
8:30am-9:30am - Breakfast
9.30am-12:30pm - Teaching & Meditation, with Refresher Break
12:30pm-3:30pm - Lunch & Afternoon Break
3:30pm-6:30pm - Teaching & Meditation, with Refresher Break
6:30pm-7:30pm - Supper
7:30pm-8:30pm - Teaching / Discussion + Q&A
Sunday 6th July
8:00am-8:30am - Morning Meditation
8:30am-9:30am - Breakfast
9.30am-12:30pm - Teaching & Meditation, with Refresher Break
12:30pm-2:00pm - Lunch & Break
2.00pm-3.30pm - Teaching & Meditation
3:30pm - Course Ends
Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in meditation, religious life, and inner development, Buddhist practitioners of all levels.
Lunch & Refreshments
We are pleased to provide complimentary refreshments throughout the course, with breakfast, lunch and a evening meal. Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.
Location
Teachings will be onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE - directions here >
Visiting by public transport, more information here >
Residential Accommodation
To understand more about residential accommodation and the various rooms available, click here >
Day Attendees
We recommend that everyone interested in attending this course, whether local or living further afield, takes advantage of the opportunity to stay onsite to maximise the retreat experience. However, for those living locally who prefer or need to return home in the evenings, please see suggested donation options below.
Tickets & Donation
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely with no donation. However, the Centre does rely on donations to stay open, which are gratefully received. We offer two main rates to enable as many people as possible to attend our teachings. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able. Your generosity is vital in supporting the Centre.
Standard Rate - This includes a donation to help sustain Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, and to cover costs and teacher expenses.
Basic Rate - This covers the very basic costs of running this course.
Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you where we can discuss further subsidised options.
Donate Onsite - If you prefer to donate cash or use card onsite, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register.
Donate via BACS - If you prefer to donate via BACS, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register. Then follow the instructions for BACS donation >
Important on Booking: Our online system uses PayPal to take donations. If you do not have a PayPal Account you can pay as a Guest. Please click the link ‘Try Another Way’ , then follow instructions for ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card’.