Dhanakosa | Buddhist, Meditation, Yoga Retreat Centre

Retreat Calendar

2019
May
31 May - 7 Jun	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Yoga and Meditation Led by Pasadini, Manjunaga, Ginny Stuart	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 7-fold 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.
June
7 Jun - 14 Jun	Less than 10 spaces	Hillwalking and Meditation Led by Siddhimala, Shraddhadharani	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 7-fold 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.
14 Jun - 21 Jun	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Wolf at the Door Led by Dharmavadana, Satyagita, Vishvantara	regulars - triratna regulars - triratna These retreats are for people who are already practicing within the context of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Previous experience of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditations and of the 7-fold Puja will be assumed.
21 Jun - 28 Jun	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	The Art of Seeing and Drawing Led by Tejini, dhiraka	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.
28 Jun - 5 Jul	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Hillwalking and Meditation Led by Amoghavira	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.
July
5 Jul - 12 Jul	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Yoga and Meditation Led by Smritiratna, Shuddhasara, Kathy	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.
12 Jul - 19 Jul	Less than 10 spaces	the mindful heart: women's meditation retreat Led by Pasadini, Viryadevi	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.
19 Jul - 21 Jul	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Introductory weekend	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.
22 Jul - 2 Aug	Less than 10 spaces	Knowing the mind of the Buddha Led by bodhipaksa, Smritiratna, Siddhimala	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.
August
2 Aug - 9 Aug	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Yoga and Meditation Led by Pasadini, Padmadarshini, Kieran Barry	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.
9 Aug - 16 Aug	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Hillwalking and Meditation Led by Nayaka, Candrika	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 7-fold 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.
16 Aug - 23 Aug	Spaces	Buddhism: Tools for Living your Life Led by Smritiratna, 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.
23 Aug - 30 Aug	Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	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 7-fold 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.
30 Aug - 6 Sep	Spaces	A Heart as wide as the World Led by Amoghavira, Siladevi, Upekshanandi	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.
September
6 Sep - 13 Sep	Less than 10 spaces	Skillful 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.
13 Sep - 20 Sep	Spaces	Hillwalking and Meditation Led by Siddhimala, singhashri	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.
20 Sep - 27 Sep	Spaces	Yoga and Meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Inalu, Suryadarshini	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 Sep - 4 Oct	Spaces	Qi Gong and Meditation Led by Smritiratna, Susanne Lin Jensen	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
4 Oct - 11 Oct	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Simply being Led by Tejananda, Upekshanandi	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 Oct - 18 Oct	Spaces	Going Deeper with Photography - 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 7-fold 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.
18 Oct - 25 Oct	Spaces	Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain Led by jayaraja, Larry Butler, Susanne Lin Jensen	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 Oct - 1 Nov	Spaces	Walking and Nature Awareness 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.
November
1 Nov - 3 Nov	Book By Phone	Women's order weekend	order order Open to members of the Triratna Buddhist Order only.
8 Nov - 10 Nov	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.
15 Nov - 22 Nov	Spaces	The Root Verses of the Six Bardos Retreat Led by Amoghavira, Nayaka, Upekshanandi	regulars - triratna regulars - triratna These retreats are for people who are already practicing within the context of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Previous experience of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditations and of the 7-fold Puja will be assumed.
22 Nov - 29 Nov	Spaces	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.
29 Nov - 6 Dec	Spaces	Mindfulness and the Path to Freedom Led by Balajit, 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.
December
6 Dec - 13 Dec	Spaces	The Wisdom of the Body - Dharma practice and Yoga Led by Amoghavira, Suryadarshini, jo Bennett	regulars - triratna regulars - triratna These retreats are for people who are already practicing within the context of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Previous experience of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditations and of the 7-fold Puja will be assumed.
13 Dec - 20 Dec	Spaces	Men's going for refuge retreat Led by Nayaka, Abhayavaca	scottish sangha scottish sangha open to people practicing within the Triratna Buddhist community in Scotland
20 Dec - 27 Dec	Spaces	Men’s Winter Retreat 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.
27 Dec - 3 Jan	Spaces	Women’s Winter Retreat Led by Parami, Acharashraddha	mitras mitras For Mitras within the Triratna Buddhist Community.

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