3 Oct - 13 Oct |
Retreat Nearly Full Call to book
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Dhyana & emptiness Led by Tejananda |
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.
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13 Oct - 20 Oct |
Retreat Nearly Full Call to book
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a landscape of colour: painting & meditation Led by dhiraka, Vidyadipa |
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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20 Oct - 27 Oct |
Spaces |
Autumn rain on Still Waters: Contemplating the five Skandas Led by Nayaka, Candrika, Subhanaya |
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.
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27 Oct - 30 Oct |
Book By Phone |
Women's Order Weekend Led by Regional Order Convenor |
Open to members of the Triratna Buddhist Order only.
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3 Nov - 10 Nov |
Spaces |
Active Hope for Humanity Led by Smritiratna, Sukhema, Candradhī, Amber, Amayaraja |
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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10 Nov - 17 Nov |
Spaces |
Mindfulness & the Path to Freedom Led by singhashri, Siddhimala |
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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17 Nov - 24 Nov |
Retreat Full Call for waiting list
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yoga, embodied movement & meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Inalu, Maitrivira |
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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24 Nov - 26 Nov |
Retreat Nearly Full Call to book
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Introductory Weekend Led by Smritiratna, Pasadini |
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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1 Dec - 8 Dec |
Cancelled |
Living presence - Focusing and meditation Led by Srisambhava, Maitrivira |
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.
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1 Dec - 8 Dec |
Spaces |
Padmasambhava and the Vajra of Awakening Led by Amoghavira, Sraddhadharani, Maitrivira |
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.
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8 Dec - 10 Dec |
Book By Phone |
weekend for women who have asked for ordination Led by Saddhavati, Shraddhadharani, Dharmavasini, amitasuri |
open to people practicing within the Triratna Buddhist community in Scotland
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15 Dec - 22 Dec |
Book By Phone |
Men's going for refuge retreat Led by Abhayavaca, Amoghavira, Nayaka |
open to people practicing within the Triratna Buddhist community in Scotland
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22 Dec - 29 Dec |
Spaces |
Men's Winter Led by Smritiratna, Paramajyoti |
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.
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29 Dec - 5 Jan |
Retreat Full Call for waiting list
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Women’s Winter Retreat Led by Parami, Acharashraddha |
For Mitras within the Triratna Buddhist Community.
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5 Jan - 7 Jan |
Spaces |
Young Buddhist Weekend Led by Candradhī, Amayaraja |
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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12 Jan - 19 Jan |
Spaces |
Opening to life Led by Balajit, Siddhimala |
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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19 Jan - 26 Jan |
Spaces |
Yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Maitrivira, Su Thornton, Candradhī |
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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26 Jan - 28 Jan |
Spaces |
Order Weekend Led by Smritiratna |
Open to members of the Triratna Buddhist Order only.
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2 Feb - 16 Feb |
Retreat Full Call for waiting list
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Total immersion Led by Paramananda, Tarakarunya |
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.
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16 Feb - 23 Feb |
Spaces |
Green Buddha: appreciative mindfulness for troubled times Led by Smritiratna, Sraddhadharani |
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.
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23 Feb - 1 Mar |
Spaces |
Turning the heart towards freedom Led by Pasadini, Amoghavira |
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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1 Mar - 8 Mar |
Spaces |
yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Manjunaga, Inalu |
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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8 Mar - 15 Mar |
Spaces |
Body, Earth and Breath Led by Padmadarshini, Inalu |
Suitable for people who have been on retreat before and have a regular meditation practice. These are more intensive than introductory retreats.
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15 Mar - 17 Mar |
Spaces |
Introductory weekend Led by dhiraka, Shraddhadharani |
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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22 Mar - 29 Mar |
Spaces |
Play of the elements Led by Jayachitta, Maitrihridaya |
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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29 Mar - 5 Apr |
Spaces |
Active hope for humanity Led by Smritiratna |
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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5 Apr - 12 Apr |
Spaces |
Animist Dharma: exploring buddhist animism Led by Dhivan, Nayaka, Vandika |
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.
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12 Apr - 14 Apr |
Spaces |
Introductory weekend Led by Moksadhi, Siddhimala |
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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19 Apr - 26 Apr |
Spaces |
the beautiful mind Led by vajradevi, Amoghavira, gunasiddhi |
These retreats are for people who are already 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.
These retreats will also be conducted mostly in silence, and will normally have between 5 and 7 hours a day of sitting meditation.
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26 Apr - 3 May |
Spaces |
going deeper - meditation and yoga Led by Pasadini, Ginny Stuart, Suryadarshini |
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.
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3 May - 10 May |
Spaces |
going deeper - awake in the wild Led by Nayaka, Subhanaya, Candradhī |
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.
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10 May - 17 May |
Spaces |
hillwalking and meditation Led by Siddhimala, Dhirajyoti |
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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17 May - 24 May |
Spaces |
qi gong and meditation Led by Maitrivira, Amoghavira, Diana Barnard |
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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24 May - 31 May |
Spaces |
Yoga and meditation Led by Pasadini, Clare Stephen, Polly Griffiths |
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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31 May - 7 Jun |
Spaces |
going deeper - walking and nature awareness Led by Siddhimala, sripaksini |
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.
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7 Jun - 9 Jun |
Spaces |
scottish sangha weekend Led by dhiraka, Maitrivira |
open to people practicing within the Triratna Buddhist community in Scotland
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14 Jun - 21 Jun |
Spaces |
going deeper - dances of the heart Led by Subhanaya, Moksadhi, jane belshaw |
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.
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21 Jun - 28 Jun |
Spaces |
hillwalking and meditation Led by Nayaka, Jayachitta |
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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28 Jun - 5 Jul |
Spaces |
wolf at the door Led by Dharmavadana |
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.
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5 Jul - 12 Jul |
Spaces |
embodied courage: lgbtq+ meditation Led by Pasadini |
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.
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12 Jul - 19 Jul |
Spaces |
yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Shraddhadharani, Shuddhasara, Jane Fairley |
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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19 Jul - 26 Jul |
Retreat Full Call for waiting list
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wild swimming, embodied movement and meditation Led by Nayaka, Subhanaya |
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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26 Jul - 2 Aug |
Spaces |
walking and nature awareness Led by Amoghavira, Maitrivira |
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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2 Aug - 9 Aug |
Spaces |
a landscape of colour: painting and meditation Led by Vidyadipa, dhiraka |
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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9 Aug - 16 Aug |
Spaces |
wild swimming, embodied movement and meditation Led by Moksadhi, Padmadarshini, Maitrivira |
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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16 Aug - 18 Aug |
Spaces |
Introductory weekend Led by Maitrivira, Shraddhadharani |
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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23 Aug - 30 Aug |
Spaces |
going deeper - meditation and yoga Led by Balajit, Manjunaga, Clare Stephen |
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.
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30 Aug - 6 Sep |
Spaces |
going deeper - hillwalking and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Subhanaya |
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.
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6 Sep - 13 Sep |
Spaces |
natural rhythms: somatic movement and walking Led by Siddhimala, Shuddhasara |
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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13 Sep - 20 Sep |
Spaces |
simply being Led by Tejananda, Siddhimala, Maitrivira |
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.
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20 Sep - 27 Sep |
Spaces |
photography and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Caz, Shraddhadharani |
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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27 Sep - 4 Oct |
Spaces |
going deeper - into the flow Led by Locana (Elizabeth English), arthabandhu, vajrashraddha |
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.
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4 Oct - 11 Oct |
Spaces |
dance of the elements: poetry and tai chi Led by Sukhema, jayaraja |
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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11 Oct - 18 Oct |
Spaces |
the magic of mahamudra Led by Candrika, Nayaka, Subhanaya |
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.
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18 Oct - 25 Oct |
Spaces |
a heart as wide as the world Led by Maitrivira, Shraddhadharani, Acalasiddhi |
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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25 Oct - 1 Nov |
Spaces |
qi gong and meditation Led by Siddhimala, Siwan |
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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1 Nov - 4 Nov |
Spaces |
women's order weekend Led by Regional Order Convenor |
Open to members of the Triratna Buddhist Order only.
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8 Nov - 15 Nov |
Spaces |
mindfulness and the path to freedom Led by Smritiratna, Candradhī |
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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15 Nov - 22 Nov |
Spaces |
yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Inalu, Maitrivira |
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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22 Nov - 29 Nov |
Spaces |
padmasambhava and the vajra of awakening Led by Amoghavira, Shraddhadharani, Maitrivira |
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.
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29 Nov - 1 Dec |
Spaces |
Introductory weekend Led by Pasadini, Smritiratna |
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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