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Opening to Life: An introduction to Buddhism and meditation

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21 Jan to 28 Jan 2022
Led by: 
Moksadhi
Sraddhadharani
Retreat Type: 
Introductory

Buddhism is not about beliefs, it’s about the way we live our lives.  On this retreat we will explore traditional Buddhist teachings and meditation practices and see how they apply directly to our body, heart and mind. 

We will cover an introduction to two traditional Buddhist meditations; the mindfulness of breathing and the development of loving kindness (Metta Bhavana) as well as a solid introduction to the principals of meditation. The approach to teaching is practical and direct, with plenty of time to reflect, and just to be, free from all the pressures and demands of our ordinary lives.

For more information see the retreat information sheet.

2022 Covid-19 update: We expect to be running this retreat with a maximum of 21 people including the team. Before booking please read our Covid Pre-retreat information sheet here for more information about what to expect.

Booking Fee: 
£100.00
Booking Availability: 
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Dhanakosa does not charge for retreats.  Instead, we ask people to make a donation towards the ongoing cost of running the centre, for everyone.  This recognises that everyone’s financial circumstances are different.  It’s a genuine donation but our suggested donations may serve as a guide.  You are free to decide how much to give.  And we don’t want our doors to be closed to the less well off.

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Suggested donations

The donations we collect from you on your retreat guarantee future retreats.

Booking fees for 2022:

  • £100 for week/2 week retreats
  • £75 for weekend retreats
  • £30 for online weekend

Our suggested donations (in addition to the booking fee) for 2022:

  • Week retreats: £600 waged, £400 unwaged
  • Weekend retreats: £280 waged, £200 unwaged
  • 2 week retreat: £750 waged, £520 unwaged
  • Online weekend: £70 waged, £20 unwaged

Under the current circumstances we are asking people to make a donation in advance of arrival, either online or by phone. You can do this by phoning the office or donate online here. Please use the message section of the on-line form, or email us to let us know which retreat you are donating for.

It will also be possible to give a donation while you are here. Donations can be made by credit/debit card, cheque or cash.