Dhanakosa | Buddhist, Meditation, Yoga Retreat Centre

Retreat Calendar

2024
August
2 Aug - 9 Aug	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	a landscape of colour: painting and meditation Led by Vidyadipa, 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.
9 Aug - 16 Aug	Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	wild swimming, embodied movement and meditation Led by Moksadhi, Padmadarshini, Maitrivira	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.
16 Aug - 18 Aug	Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	Introductory weekend Led by Maitrivira, 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 Full Call for waiting list	going deeper - meditation and yoga Led by Balajit, Manjunaga, Clare Stephen	going deeper going deeper An ideal first regulars retreat. These retreats take themes from our introductory programme and introduce a stronger Buddhist context through meditation, teachings, up to 3 days of silence, ritual and chanting. Open to anyone who has done an introductory retreat or has been attending a local Buddhist centre, is familiar with Buddhist practice and is looking to take it a bit deeper.
30 Aug - 6 Sep	Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	going deeper - hillwalking and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Subhanaya	going deeper going deeper An ideal first regulars retreat. These retreats take themes from our introductory programme and introduce a stronger Buddhist context through meditation, teachings, up to 3 days of silence, ritual and chanting. Open to anyone who has done an introductory retreat or has been attending a local Buddhist centre, is familiar with Buddhist practice and is looking to take it a bit deeper.
September
6 Sep - 13 Sep	Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	natural rhythms: somatic movement and walking Led by Siddhimala, Shuddhasara	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	Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	simply being Led by Tejananda, Siddhimala, Maitrivira	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.
20 Sep - 27 Sep	Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	photography and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Caz, 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.
27 Sep - 4 Oct	Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	going deeper - into the flow Led by Locana (Elizabeth English), vajrashraddha, sanghadhara	going deeper going deeper An ideal first regulars retreat. These retreats take themes from our introductory programme and introduce a stronger Buddhist context through meditation, teachings, up to 3 days of silence, ritual and chanting. Open to anyone who has done an introductory retreat or has been attending a local Buddhist centre, is familiar with Buddhist practice and is looking to take it a bit deeper.
October
4 Oct - 11 Oct	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	dance of the elements: poetry and tai chi Led by Sukhema, jayaraja	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.
11 Oct - 18 Oct	Less than 10 spaces	the magic of mahamudra Led by Candrika, Nayaka	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.
18 Oct - 25 Oct	Spaces	a heart as wide as the world Led by Maitrivira, Shraddhadharani, Acalasiddhi	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	qi gong and meditation Led by Siddhimala, Siwan	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 - 4 Nov	Spaces	women's order weekend Led by Regional Order Convenor	order order Open to members of the Triratna Buddhist Order only.
8 Nov - 15 Nov	Spaces	mindfulness and the path to freedom Led by Smritiratna, Candradhī	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	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Inalu, Maitrivira	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 Nov - 29 Nov	Spaces	padmasambhava and the vajra of awakening Led by Amoghavira, Shraddhadharani, Maitrivira	regulars - triratna regulars - triratna These retreats are for people who are currently 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.
29 Nov - 1 Dec	Spaces	Introductory weekend Led by Pasadini, 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.
December
6 Dec - 8 Dec	Spaces	weekend for women who have asked for ordination Led by Saddhavati	scottish sangha scottish sangha open to people practicing within the Triratna Buddhist community in Scotland
13 Dec - 20 Dec	Spaces	men's going for refuge retreat Led by amarapāla, Nayaka, Dhirajyoti	scottish sangha scottish sangha open to people practicing within the Triratna Buddhist community in Scotland
20 Dec - 27 Dec	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.
27 Dec - 3 Jan	Spaces	women's winter Led by Parami, Acharashraddha	mitras mitras For Mitras within the Triratna Buddhist Community.

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