This retreat takes Dhanakosa’s well established hillwalking retreat format and adds an extra element: an exploration of animism. We will not be doing this through a set of beliefs or views, but by encouraging what we will be calling an “animistic sensitivity” as a dimension of our awareness. A rich sense of the aliveness of everything that surrounds us. And, through this we will be exploring the positive qualities that this sensitivity can draw forth in our lives.
The retreat will include three days of guided walks, spread throughout the week. We will normally offer three walks on each of these days to suit a range of levels of fitness and experience. All walks are in the local area, some require a short drive to get to the starting point. For more information on the walks and the appropriate clothing and footwear to bring, please read the retreat information sheet.
Going Deeper retreats are an ideal first regulars’ retreat. They are suitable for anyone who has already done an introductory retreat or who has been regularly attending their local Triratna centre and wants to take things deeper. We will continue to explore the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana, as well as a further introduction to Buddhist ritual. Longer periods of silence together with quiet walks will all support a deep and rich experience both of ourselves and the world around us.
£100