Retreats | Dhanakosa Retreat Centre

2026

August
28 Aug - 4 Sep	going deeper - meditation and yoga Led by Balajit, Clare Stephen, Manjunaga Retreat Full Join the waiting list	going deeper - meditation and yogaLed by Balajit, Clare Stephen, Manjunaga	Going Deeper

September
4 Sep - 11 Sep	a heart as wide as the world Led by Maitrivira, Shraddhadharani Spaces	a heart as wide as the world Led by Maitrivira, Shraddhadharani	Introductory
11 Sep - 18 Sep	seeing with proper wisdom: six element practice Led by Padmasuri, Maitreyi Retreat Full Join the waiting list	seeing with proper wisdom: six element practice Led by Padmasuri, Maitreyi	Order
18 Sep - 25 Sep	white crane spreads wings: tai chi, writing and meditation Led by Sukhema, Shubhalila, Jayaraja Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	white crane spreads wings: tai chi, writing and meditationLed by Sukhema, Shubhalila, Jayaraja	Introductory
25 Sep - 2 Oct	dhyana and insight Led by Tejananda Retreat Full Join the waiting list	dhyana and insight Led by Tejananda	Regulars - Meditation

October
2 Oct - 9 Oct	autumn walking and nature awareness Led by Amoghavira, Jinamati, Amayaraja Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	autumn walking and nature awarenessLed by Amoghavira, Jinamati, Amayaraja	Introductory
9 Oct - 16 Oct	qi gong and meditation Led by Siddhimala, Hridayagita Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	qi gong and meditationLed by Siddhimala, Hridayagita	Introductory
16 Oct - 23 Oct	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Maitrivira, Ginny Stuart, Su Thornton Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	yoga, embodied movement and meditationLed by Maitrivira, Ginny Stuart, Su Thornton	Introductory
23 Oct - 30 Oct	the three bodies of belonging Led by Singhashri, Balajit, Siddhimala Retreat Full Join the waiting list	the three bodies of belongingLed by Singhashri, Balajit, Siddhimala	Regulars - Triratna
30 Oct - 2 Nov	women's order weekend Led by Regional Order Convenor Spaces	women's order weekend Led by Regional Order Convenor	Scottish Sangha

November
6 Nov - 13 Nov	going deeper - winter's path: walking and nature awareness Led by Moksadhi, Sunatha Spaces	going deeper - winter's path: walking and nature awarenessLed by Moksadhi, Sunatha	Going Deeper
13 Nov - 20 Nov	the here and now mountain: Rumi and the ten fetters Led by Vajradarshini, Dhammasiri, Mokshayogin Retreat Full Join the waiting list	the here and now mountain: Rumi and the ten fettersLed by Vajradarshini, Dhammasiri, Mokshayogin	Regulars - Triratna
20 Nov - 27 Nov	mindfulness and the path to freedom Led by Candradhi, Smritiratna Spaces	mindfulness and the path to freedomLed by Candradhi, Smritiratna	Introductory
27 Nov - 4 Dec	men's going for refuge retreat Led by Nayaka Spaces	men's going for refuge retreatLed by Nayaka	Scottish Sangha

December
4 Dec - 11 Dec	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Shraddhadharani, Vidyadasa, Sagaramaitri Spaces	yoga, embodied movement and meditationLed by Shraddhadharani, Vidyadasa, Sagaramaitri	Introductory
11 Dec - 14 Dec	weekend for women who have asked for ordination - 3 nights Led by Moksadhi, Parami, Saddhavati, Maitriyodhini Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	weekend for women who have asked for ordination - 3 nightsLed by Moksadhi, Parami, Saddhavati, Maitriyodhini	Scottish Sangha
18 Dec - 20 Dec	introductory weekend Led by Amayaraja, Jinamati Spaces	introductory weekendLed by Amayaraja, Jinamati	Introductory
22 Dec - 29 Dec	men's solstice retreat: appreciative awareness Led by Smritiratna Spaces	men's solstice retreat: appreciative awareness Led by Smritiratna	Regulars - Meditation
29 Dec - 5 Jan	women's winter retreat Led by Parami, Kavyamani, Danasamudra Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	women's winter retreat Led by Parami, Kavyamani, Danasamudra	Mitras

2027

January
8 Jan - 10 Jan	young people's weekend Led by Candradhi, Amayaraja Spaces	young people's weekend Led by Candradhi, Amayaraja	Introductory
15 Jan - 20 Jan	yoga, embodied movement and meditation - 5 nights Led by Maitrivira, Candradhi, Vidyadasa Spaces	yoga, embodied movement and meditation - 5 nights Led by Maitrivira, Candradhi, Vidyadasa	Introductory
22 Jan - 24 Jan	introductory weekend Led by Shraddhadharani, Jinamati Spaces	introductory weekend Led by Shraddhadharani, Jinamati	Introductory
29 Jan - 2 Feb	going deeper - imbolc winter walking - 4 nights Led by Nayaka, Amayaraja Spaces	going deeper - imbolc winter walking - 4 nights Led by Nayaka, Amayaraja	Going Deeper

February
5 Feb - 19 Feb	total immersion Led by Paramananda, Moksayogini, Maitrivira Spaces	total immersion Led by Paramananda, Moksayogini, Maitrivira	Regulars - Meditation
19 Feb - 22 Feb	introductory long weekend - 3 nights Led by Candradhi, Amoghavira Spaces	introductory long weekend - 3 nights Led by Candradhi, Amoghavira	Introductory
26 Feb - 5 Mar	green buddha: appreciative mindfulness for troubled times Led by Smritiratna, Shraddhadharani Spaces	green buddha: appreciative mindfulness for troubled times Led by Smritiratna, Shraddhadharani	Regulars - Meditation

March
5 Mar - 12 Mar	Living Presence: Focusing and Meditation Led by Maitrivira, Viryadevi Spaces	Living Presence: Focusing and Meditation Led by Maitrivira, Viryadevi	Regulars
12 Mar - 19 Mar	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Manjunaga, Clare Stephen Spaces	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Manjunaga, Clare Stephen	Introductory
19 Mar - 26 Mar	body, earth, breath Led by Padmadarshini, Inalu Spaces	body, earth, breath Led by Padmadarshini, Inalu	Regulars

April
2 Apr - 4 Apr	introductory weekend Led by Aryadaya, Dhiraka Spaces	introductory weekend Led by Aryadaya, Dhiraka	Introductory
9 Apr - 16 Apr	the buddha's invitation Led by Moksadhi, Nayaka Spaces	the buddha's invitationLed by Moksadhi, Nayaka	Introductory
16 Apr - 21 Apr	spring awakening: hillwalking and meditation - 5 nights Led by Siddhimala, Danabhaya Spaces	spring awakening: hillwalking and meditation - 5 nightsLed by Siddhimala, Danabhaya	Introductory
21 Apr - 30 Apr	Uncontrived Mindfulness - 9 nights Led by Vajradevi, Amoghavira, Gunasiddhi Spaces	Uncontrived Mindfulness - 9 nightsLed by Vajradevi, Amoghavira, Gunasiddhi	Regulars - Meditation, Triratna
30 Apr - 7 May	animist dharma Led by Dhivan, Nayaka, Vandika Spaces	animist dharma Led by Dhivan, Nayaka, Vandika	Regulars - Triratna

May
7 May - 14 May	qi gong and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Diana Barnard, Maitrivira Spaces	qi gong and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Diana Barnard, Maitrivira	Introductory
14 May - 21 May	going deeper - awake in the wild Led by Satyamanas, Abhayaruci Spaces	going deeper - awake in the wild Led by Satyamanas, Abhayaruci	Going Deeper
21 May - 28 May	walking and nature awareness Led by Siddhimala, Shraddhadharani Spaces	walking and nature awareness Led by Siddhimala, Shraddhadharani	Introductory
28 May - 4 Jun	love as a way of life: exploring the brahma viharas Led by Advayasiddhi, Candradhi Spaces	love as a way of life: exploring the brahma viharas Led by Advayasiddhi, Candradhi	Regulars - Meditation

June
4 Jun - 6 Jun	glasgow sangha weekend Led by Moksadhi Spaces	glasgow sangha weekend Led by Moksadhi	Scottish Sangha
11 Jun - 18 Jun	a landscape of colour: drawing, painting and meditation Led by Vidyadipa, Dhiraka Spaces	a landscape of colour: drawing, painting and meditationLed by Vidyadipa, Dhiraka	Introductory
18 Jun - 25 Jun	wild open heart: metta, movement and meditation Led by Jayachitta, Maitrihridaya Spaces	wild open heart: metta, movement and meditation Led by Jayachitta, Maitrihridaya	Introductory
25 Jun - 2 Jul	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Maitrivira, Shuddhasara, Polly Griffiths Spaces	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Maitrivira, Shuddhasara, Polly Griffiths	Introductory

July
2 Jul - 9 Jul	wild swimming and meditation Led by Dhiraka, Vidyadipa, Maitrivira Spaces	wild swimming and meditation Led by Dhiraka, Vidyadipa, Maitrivira	Introductory
9 Jul - 16 Jul	going deeper - the dynamics of liberation Led by Nayaka Spaces	going deeper - the dynamics of liberationLed by Nayaka	Going Deeper
16 Jul - 23 Jul	Hillwalking and Meditation Led by Amoghavira, Aryadaya Spaces	Hillwalking and MeditationLed by Amoghavira, Aryadaya	Introductory
23 Jul - 30 Jul	going deeper - dance of awareness Led by Moksadhi, Jane Belshaw, Maitrivira Spaces	going deeper - dance of awareness Led by Moksadhi, Jane Belshaw, Maitrivira	Going Deeper
30 Jul - 6 Aug	active hope for humanity Led by Smritiratna, Sukhema, Amayaraja, Candradhi Spaces	active hope for humanity Led by Smritiratna, Sukhema, Amayaraja, Candradhi	Introductory

August
6 Aug - 13 Aug	going deeper - heart's release in song Led by Dhiraka, Shraddhadharani Spaces	going deeper - heart's release in song Led by Dhiraka, Shraddhadharani	Going Deeper
13 Aug - 20 Aug	wild swimming, embodied movement and meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Kamalagita Spaces	wild swimming, embodied movement and meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Kamalagita	Introductory
20 Aug - 27 Aug	lgbtq+ embodied courage Led by Pasadini Spaces	lgbtq+ embodied courage Led by Pasadini	Regulars - Meditation
27 Aug - 3 Sep	going deeper - meditation and yoga Led by Suryadarshini, Sagaramaitri, Ginny Stuart Spaces	going deeper - meditation and yoga Led by Suryadarshini, Sagaramaitri, Ginny Stuart	Going Deeper

September
3 Sep - 10 Sep	seeing with proper wisdom: six element practice Led by Padmasuri, Maitreyi Spaces	seeing with proper wisdom: six element practice Led by Padmasuri, Maitreyi	Order
10 Sep - 17 Sep	going deeper - walking in the living land Led by Nayaka, Shraddhadharani Spaces	going deeper - walking in the living land Led by Nayaka, Shraddhadharani	Going Deeper
17 Sep - 22 Sep	going deeper - metta: reality expressed - 5 nights Led by Sanghadhara, Amalasiddhi, Candradhi Spaces	going deeper - metta: reality expressed - 5 nightsLed by Sanghadhara, Amalasiddhi, Candradhi	Going Deeper
22 Sep - 1 Oct	beyond separation - 9 nights Led by Tejananda, Siddhimala, Maitrivira Spaces	beyond separation - 9 nightsLed by Tejananda, Siddhimala, Maitrivira	Regulars - Meditation

October
1 Oct - 8 Oct	turn to gaze at the moon: tai chi, writing and meditation Led by Sukhema, Shubhalila, Jayaraja Spaces	turn to gaze at the moon: tai chi, writing and meditationLed by Sukhema, Shubhalila, Jayaraja	Introductory
8 Oct - 15 Oct	autumn walking and nature awareness Led by Amayaraja, Abhayaruci Spaces	autumn walking and nature awarenessLed by Amayaraja, Abhayaruci	Introductory
15 Oct - 18 Oct	Yoga and Meditation Long Weekend - 3 nights Led by Amoghavira, Candradhi, Clare Stephen Spaces	Yoga and Meditation Long Weekend - 3 nights Led by Amoghavira, Candradhi, Clare Stephen	Introductory
22 Oct - 29 Oct	embodying freedom Led by Singhashri, Balajit, Siddhimala Spaces	embodying freedomLed by Singhashri, Balajit, Siddhimala	Regulars - Triratna
29 Oct - 1 Nov	women's order weekend - 3 nights Led by Regional Order Convenor Spaces	women's order weekend - 3 nightsLed by Regional Order Convenor	Order

November
5 Nov - 12 Nov	awakening heart: metta, movement and nature Led by Satyamanas, Sagaramaitri Spaces	awakening heart: metta, movement and natureLed by Satyamanas, Sagaramaitri	Introductory
12 Nov - 19 Nov	falling into freedom Led by Candrika, Amoghavira Spaces	falling into freedom Led by Candrika, Amoghavira	Regulars - Meditation, Triratna
19 Nov - 22 Nov	weekend for women who have asked for ordination - 3 nights Led by Moksadhi, Saddhavati Spaces	weekend for women who have asked for ordination - 3 nights Led by Moksadhi, Saddhavati	Scottish Sangha
26 Nov - 3 Dec	mindfulness and the path to freedom Led by Candradhi, Smritiratna Spaces	mindfulness and the path to freedom Led by Candradhi, Smritiratna	Introductory

December
3 Dec - 10 Dec	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Shraddhadharani, Vidyadasa, Clare Stephen Spaces	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Shraddhadharani, Vidyadasa, Clare Stephen	Introductory
10 Dec - 17 Dec	men's going for refuge retreat Led by Nayaka, Amarapala, Amayaraja Spaces	men's going for refuge retreat Led by Nayaka, Amarapala, Amayaraja	Scottish Sangha
17 Dec - 19 Dec	introductory weekend Led by Amayaraja, Jinamati Spaces	introductory weekend Led by Amayaraja, Jinamati	Introductory
20 Dec - 27 Dec	men's solstice retreat: appreciative awareness Led by Smritiratna Spaces	men's solstice retreat: appreciative awareness Led by Smritiratna	Regulars - Meditation
27 Dec - 3 Jan	women's winter retreat Led by Parami Spaces	women's winter retreat Led by Parami	Mitras