Dhanakosa | Buddhist, Meditation, Yoga Retreat Centre

Creative Arts

Creativity helps support our deepening sense of self awareness. Dhanakosa creative arts retreats provide a wide range of themes to suit most interests. Let your creativity take shape!

All retreats include meditation instruction, periods of silence, and introduction to the Buddhist tradition including elements of Buddhist ritual, appropriate to the level of the retreat. No experience is necessary.

2020
April
10 Apr - 17 Apr	Less than 10 spaces	photography 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.
June
12 Jun - 19 Jun	Less than 10 spaces	wolf at the door Led by Dharmavadana, Satyagita, Vishvantara, vidyachitta	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.
19 Jun - 26 Jun	Less than 10 spaces	A Landscape of Colour - Painting and Meditation 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.
August
28 Aug - 4 Sep	Spaces	everything matters - compassion and emptiness in everyday life Led by vajradarshini, Pasadini	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.
October
2 Oct - 9 Oct	Spaces	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 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.
November
6 Nov - 13 Nov	Spaces	The play of the 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.

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