Amoghavira

For men training for ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order.

**sadly we have had to cancel this retreat. It will be available in 2023**

Combining meditation with the process of ‘Focusing’, this retreat explores a way of living from an embodied sense of Presence.

On this retreat we will explore how our connection with nature, landscape, and the elements can support a deepening of awareness and a more embodied and harmonious approach to life.  We will weave together Buddhist teachings, meditation practice, mindful walking and an appreciative and playful investigation of the natural world around us to create an experience of depth and connection.

How do the elements around us, and in us, move? How can we be part of that playful engagement rather than stand apart? In this retreat we are researching the meeting points of movement with stillness by exploring the Five Elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space) in our own bodies, in meditation, in nature and in the way we relate to one another.

On this retreat we will explore how our connection with nature, landscape, and the elements can support a deepening of awareness and a more embodied and harmonious approach to life.  We will weave together Buddhist teachings, meditation practice, mindful walking and an appreciative and playful investigation of the natural world around us to create an experience of depth and connection.

Qi Gong is rapidly growing in popularity as a practice which helps to generate more energy and vitality; promotes self-healing and inner harmony; and can improve levels of health considerably. Many people benefit from having a movement practice to accompany and support their sitting meditation practice. Meditation is an integral component of Qi Gong, and they complement each other beautifully.

A retreat exploring photography which will ground you in the technical skills required to improve your photography within the wider context of learning meditation.  No experience of photography is necessary.

For more information read the retreat information sheet.

A series of Dharma micro-adventures live from the Scottish Highlands!

Saturdays May 8, 15, 22

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First daily session (2 hrs): IE & UK 07:30 | Europe CET 08:30 | India 12:00 | Australia AEDT 16.30 | New Zealand 18.30

Second daily session (2 hrs): USA PST 11:00 | México 13:00 | USA EST 14:00 | IE & UK 19:00 | Europe CET 20:00 | India 23:30 | Australia AEDT 04.00 (next day) | New Zealand 06.00 (next day)

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This is a low time commitment online retreat from Dhanakosa exploring bringing meditative photography into our own home and surrounding environment. Any kind of camera is suitable - even your phone!

There will be morning tutorials during which we will introduce a theme for the day (10.30-12.00am). In the evening we will reconvene to share our experience and images from our explorations of the theme (7.30-9.00pm). There will be an optional meditation in the morning (8-9am). The retreat will start on Saturday night at 7.00pm and end on Thursday at 12 noon.

Wednesday 14th July 2021: 10.15 - 13.00 (GMT)

You're welcome to join Amoghavira online for the July half-day retreat - Entering the Heart Space. We'll spend the morning exploring different approaches to the practice of the metta bhavana through the practice of meditation, a short talk and small group reflections.