Dhanakosa | Buddhist, Meditation, Yoga Retreat Centre

Retreat Calendar

2020
July
10 Jul - 17 Jul	Book By Phone	cancelled: wild swimming and embodied movement Led by Padmadarshini, Nayaka	introductory introductory Open to all, these retreats are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience, but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.
17 Jul - 24 Jul	Book By Phone	cancelled: the mindful heart - women's meditation retreat Led by Pasadini	regulars - meditation regulars - meditation Suitable for people who have been on retreat before and have a regular meditation practice. These retreats will be conducted mostly in silence, and will normally have between 5 and 7 hours a day of sitting meditation.
24 Jul - 31 Jul	Book By Phone	cancelled: Skilful Communication Led by vajrasara	introductory introductory Open to all, these retreats are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience, but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.
31 Jul - 7 Aug	Book By Phone	cancelled: going deeper - hillwalking and meditation Led by Siddhimala, Ratnadeva	going deeper going deeper An ideal first regulars retreat. These retreats take successful themes from our introductory programme, and gently introduce more silence, meditation and a stronger Buddhist context through teachings and Buddhist ritual, including the Sevenfold puja. Open to anyone who has done an introductory retreat, or has been attending a local centre, and looking to take their practice a bit deeper.
August
7 Aug - 14 Aug	Book By Phone	cancelled: Yoga and Meditation Led by Smritiratna, kieran, Amber	introductory introductory Open to all, these retreats are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience, but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.
14 Aug - 21 Aug	Book By Phone	cancelled: heart as wide as the world Led by Maitrivira, sinhacandra	introductory introductory Open to all, these retreats are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience, but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.
21 Aug - 28 Aug	Book By Phone	cancelled: going deeper - yoga and meditation Led by Balajit, Manjunaga, Amber	going deeper going deeper An ideal first regulars retreat. These retreats take successful themes from our introductory programme, and gently introduce more silence, meditation and a stronger Buddhist context through teachings and Buddhist ritual, including the Sevenfold puja. Open to anyone who has done an introductory retreat, or has been attending a local centre, and looking to take their practice a bit deeper.
28 Aug - 4 Sep	Book By Phone	cancelled: everything matters - compassion and emptiness in everyday life Led by vajradarshini, Pasadini	regulars - triratna regulars - triratna These retreats are for people who are already practising within the context of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Previous experience of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditations and of the Sevenfold Puja will be assumed.
September
4 Sep - 11 Sep	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	simply being Led by Tejananda	regulars - meditation regulars - meditation Suitable for people who have been on retreat before and have a regular meditation practice. These retreats will be conducted mostly in silence, and will normally have between 5 and 7 hours a day of sitting meditation.
11 Sep - 18 Sep	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	yoga and meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Maitrivira, Inalu	introductory introductory Open to all, these retreats are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience, but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.
18 Sep - 25 Sep	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	hillwalking and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Jayachitta	introductory introductory Open to all, these retreats are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience, but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.
25 Sep - 2 Oct	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	awake in the wild Led by Nayaka, Siddhimala	introductory introductory Open to all, these retreats are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience, but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.
October
2 Oct - 9 Oct	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Going Deeper - Zen in the Lens Led by Amoghavira, dhiraka, Steve Knight	going deeper going deeper An ideal first regulars retreat. These retreats take successful themes from our introductory programme, and gently introduce more silence, meditation and a stronger Buddhist context through teachings and Buddhist ritual, including the Sevenfold puja. Open to anyone who has done an introductory retreat, or has been attending a local centre, and looking to take their practice a bit deeper.
9 Oct - 11 Oct	Less than 10 spaces	Introductory weekend Led by Siddhimala	introductory introductory Open to all, these retreats are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience, but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.
13 Oct - 23 Oct	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	order meditation retreat	order order Open to members of the Triratna Buddhist Order only.
23 Oct - 30 Oct	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	21st century bodhisattva Led by Parami, khemasuri, Ratnadeva	regulars - triratna regulars - triratna These retreats are for people who are already practising within the context of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Previous experience of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditations and of the Sevenfold Puja will be assumed.
30 Oct - 1 Nov	Less than 10 spaces	women's order weekend	order order Open to members of the Triratna Buddhist Order only.
November
6 Nov - 13 Nov	Less than 10 spaces	The play of now Led by Jayachitta, vajradevi	introductory introductory Open to all, these retreats are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience, but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.
13 Nov - 20 Nov	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Padmasambhava and the Heart of Awakening Led by Srisambhava, Vimalachitta	regulars - meditation, triratna regulars - meditation, triratna These retreats are for people who are already practising within the context of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Previous experience of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditations and of the Sevenfold Puja will be assumed. These retreats will also be conducted mostly in silence, and will normally have between 5 and 7 hours a day of sitting meditation.
20 Nov - 27 Nov	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Yoga and Meditation Led by Sadhita, Sudaka	introductory introductory Open to all, these retreats are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience, but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.
27 Nov - 4 Dec	Less than 10 spaces	Qi Gong and Meditation Led by Siddhimala, suzanne	introductory introductory Open to all, these retreats are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience, but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.
December
4 Dec - 11 Dec	Less than 10 spaces	going deeper fire of awakening Led by Balajit, Amoghavira	going deeper going deeper An ideal first regulars retreat. These retreats take successful themes from our introductory programme, and gently introduce more silence, meditation and a stronger Buddhist context through teachings and Buddhist ritual, including the Sevenfold puja. Open to anyone who has done an introductory retreat, or has been attending a local centre, and looking to take their practice a bit deeper.
11 Dec - 13 Dec	Less than 10 spaces	Introductory weekend Led by Shraddhadharani	introductory introductory Open to all, these retreats are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience, but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.
15 Dec - 22 Dec	Less than 10 spaces	men's going for refuge week Led by Nayaka	scottish sangha scottish sangha open to people practicing within the Triratna Buddhist community in Scotland
22 Dec - 29 Dec	Less than 10 spaces	men's winter Led by Smritiratna	regulars - meditation regulars - meditation Suitable for people who have been on retreat before and have a regular meditation practice. These retreats will be conducted mostly in silence, and will normally have between 5 and 7 hours a day of sitting meditation.
29 Dec - 5 Jan	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	women's winter Led by Parami, Acharashraddha	mitras mitras For Mitras within the Triratna Buddhist Community.

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