Amoghavira first encountered Buddhism in 1979 while struggling through a mathematics degree at Glasgow University. Ordained into the Western Buddhist Order in 1982 he then started working at the Glasgow Buddhist Centre.
He worked for 2 years at the Sydney Buddhist Centre in Australia from 1988, and on his way back to Britain in 1990, spent 3 months in Kathmandu helping run meditation and Buddhism course there. Falling in love with Nepal, he’s been a regular visitor there ever since.
In 1996, he moved to Dhanakosa to help with retreat leading here, which he’s been doing ever since. He loves being in the mountains and this has led to a passion for landscape photography and he now lives in the village of Callander, about 15 miles from Dhanakosa.
Friday, 15 December 2023 to Friday, 22 December 2023 2023
For men training for ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order and Order Members.
Friday, 16 December 2022 to Friday, 23 December 2022 2022
For men training for ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order.
Friday, 2 December 2022 to Friday, 9 December 2022 2022
**sadly we have had to cancel this retreat. It will be available in 2023**
Combining meditation with the process of ‘Focusing’, this retreat explores a way of living from an embodied sense of Presence.
Friday, 30 September 2022 to Friday, 7 October 2022 2022
On this retreat we will explore how our connection with nature, landscape, and the elements can support a deepening of awareness and a more embodied and harmonious approach to life. We will weave together Buddhist teachings, meditation practice, mindful walking and an appreciative and playful investigation of the natural world around us to create an experience of depth and connection.
Friday, 23 September 2022 to Friday, 30 September 2022 2022
How do the elements around us, and in us, move? How can we be part of that playful engagement rather than stand apart? In this retreat we are researching the meeting points of movement with stillness by exploring the Five Elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space) in our own bodies, in meditation, in nature and in the way we relate to one another.
Friday, 8 July 2022 to Friday, 15 July 2022 2022
On this retreat we will explore how our connection with nature, landscape, and the elements can support a deepening of awareness and a more embodied and harmonious approach to life. We will weave together Buddhist teachings, meditation practice, mindful walking and an appreciative and playful investigation of the natural world around us to create an experience of depth and connection.
Friday, 19 May 2023 to Friday, 26 May 2023 2023
Nature is for many of us a vital source of spiritual nourishment in an increasingly busy world. On this retreat we’ll be taking a step back from our everyday lives and immersing ourselves in the wild and beautiful natural world of Dhanakosa.
Friday, 7 April 2023 to Friday, 14 April 2023 2023
A retreat exploring photography which will ground you in the technical skills required to improve your photography within the wider context of learning meditation. No experience of photography is necessary.
For more information read the retreat information sheet.
Saturday, 22 May 2021 2021
A series of Dharma micro-adventures live from the Scottish Highlands!
Saturdays May 8, 15, 22
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First daily session (2 hrs): IE & UK 07:30 | Europe CET 08:30 | India 12:00 | Australia AEDT 16.30 | New Zealand 18.30
Second daily session (2 hrs): USA PST 11:00 | México 13:00 | USA EST 14:00 | IE & UK 19:00 | Europe CET 20:00 | India 23:30 | Australia AEDT 04.00 (next day) | New Zealand 06.00 (next day)
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Saturday, 3 April 2021 to Thursday, 8 April 2021 2021
This is a low time commitment online retreat from Dhanakosa exploring bringing meditative photography into our own home and surrounding environment. Any kind of camera is suitable - even your phone!
There will be morning tutorials during which we will introduce a theme for the day (10.30-12.00am). In the evening we will reconvene to share our experience and images from our explorations of the theme (7.30-9.00pm). There will be an optional meditation in the morning (8-9am). The retreat will start on Saturday night at 7.00pm and end on Thursday at 12 noon.
