Retreats | Dhanakosa Retreat Centre

2024

September
20 Sep - 27 Sep	photography and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Shraddhadharani Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	photography and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Shraddhadharani	Introductory
27 Sep - 4 Oct	going deeper - into the flow Led by Locana, Vajrashraddha, Dharmachanda, Rijubalin Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	going deeper - into the flow Led by Locana, Vajrashraddha, Dharmachanda, Rijubalin	Going Deeper

October
4 Oct - 11 Oct	dance of the elements: poetry and tai chi Led by Sukhema, Jayaraja Retreat Full Join the waiting list	dance of the elements: poetry and tai chiLed by Sukhema, Jayaraja	Introductory
11 Oct - 18 Oct	the magic of mahamudra Led by Candrika, Nayaka Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	the magic of mahamudraLed by Candrika, Nayaka	Regulars - Meditation
18 Oct - 25 Oct	a heart as wide as the world Led by Maitrivira, Shraddhadharani, Acalasiddhi Spaces	a heart as wide as the worldLed by Maitrivira, Shraddhadharani, Acalasiddhi	Introductory
25 Oct - 1 Nov	Qi gong and meditation Led by Siddhimala, Siwan Less than 10 spaces	Qi gong and meditationLed by Siddhimala, Siwan	Introductory

November
1 Nov - 4 Nov	women's order weekend Led by Regional Order Convenor Spaces	women's order weekendLed by Regional Order Convenor	Order
8 Nov - 15 Nov	mindfulness path to freedom Led by Smritiratna, Candradhi Spaces	mindfulness path to freedomLed by Smritiratna, Candradhi	Introductory
15 Nov - 22 Nov	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Maitrivira, Padmadarshini, Inalu Retreat Full Join the waiting list	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Maitrivira, Padmadarshini, Inalu	Introductory
22 Nov - 29 Nov	padmasambhava and the vajra of awakening Led by Amoghavira, Shraddhadharani, Maitrivira Spaces	padmasambhava and the vajra of awakening Led by Amoghavira, Shraddhadharani, Maitrivira	Regulars - Triratna
29 Nov - 1 Dec	introductory weekend Led by Pasadini, Amoghavira Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	introductory weekend Led by Pasadini, Amoghavira	Introductory

December
6 Dec - 8 Dec	weekend for women who have asked for ordination Led by Saddhavati Less than 10 spaces	weekend for women who have asked for ordinationLed by Saddhavati	Scottish Sangha
13 Dec - 20 Dec	men's going for refuge retreat Led by Amarapala, Nayaka, Dhirajyoti Spaces	men's going for refuge retreatLed by Amarapala, Nayaka, Dhirajyoti	Scottish Sangha
20 Dec - 27 Dec	men's winter Led by Smritiratna Spaces	men's winter Led by Smritiratna	Regulars - Meditation
27 Dec - 3 Jan	women's winter Led by Parami, Moksadhi Less than 10 spaces	women's winter Led by Parami, Moksadhi	Mitras

2025

January
3 Jan - 5 Jan	Young People's Weekend Led by Candradhi, Amayaraja Spaces	Young People's WeekendLed by Candradhi, Amayaraja	Introductory
10 Jan - 17 Jan	Opening to Life Led by Siddhimala, Shraddhadharani Spaces	Opening to Life Led by Siddhimala, Shraddhadharani	Introductory
17 Jan - 24 Jan	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Subhanaya, Candradhi, Su Thornton Spaces	yoga, embodied movement and meditationLed by Subhanaya, Candradhi, Su Thornton	Introductory
24 Jan - 26 Jan	Order Weekend Led by Regional Order Convenor Spaces	Order Weekend Led by Regional Order Convenor	Order
31 Jan - 14 Feb	Total Immersion Led by Paramananda, Maitrivira Spaces	Total ImmersionLed by Paramananda, Maitrivira	Regulars - Meditation

February
14 Feb - 21 Feb	kindness, compassion, rejoicing, serenity Led by Smritiratna, Shraddhadharani Spaces	kindness, compassion, rejoicing, serenity Led by Smritiratna, Shraddhadharani	Regulars - Meditation
21 Feb - 28 Feb	turning the heart towards freedom Led by Pasadini, Amoghavira Spaces	turning the heart towards freedomLed by Pasadini, Amoghavira	Introductory
28 Feb - 7 Mar	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Manjunaga, Inalu Spaces	yoga, embodied movement and meditationLed by Padmadarshini, Manjunaga, Inalu	Introductory

March
7 Mar - 14 Mar	Body, earth, breath Led by Padmadarshini, Inalu Spaces	Body, earth, breathLed by Padmadarshini, Inalu	Regulars
14 Mar - 21 Mar	a heart as wide as the world Led by Maitrivira, Shraddhadharani Spaces	a heart as wide as the worldLed by Maitrivira, Shraddhadharani	Introductory
21 Mar - 23 Mar	introductory weekend Led by Maitrivira, Dhiraka Spaces	introductory weekendLed by Maitrivira, Dhiraka	Introductory
28 Mar - 4 Apr	photography and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Caz, Dhiraka Spaces	photography and meditationLed by Amoghavira, Caz, Dhiraka	Introductory

April
4 Apr - 11 Apr	Going Deeper - Meditation and Yoga Led by Pasadini, Ginny Stuart, Suryadarshini Spaces	Going Deeper - Meditation and YogaLed by Pasadini, Ginny Stuart, Suryadarshini	Going Deeper
11 Apr - 13 Apr	sangha weekend Led by Dhiraka, Maitrihridaya Spaces	sangha weekend Led by Dhiraka, Maitrihridaya	Scottish Sangha
18 Apr - 25 Apr	Uncontrived Mindfulness Led by Vajradevi, Amoghavira, Gunasiddhi Spaces	Uncontrived Mindfulness Led by Vajradevi, Amoghavira, Gunasiddhi	Regulars - Meditation, Triratna
25 Apr - 2 May	Animist Dharma Led by Dhivan, Nayaka, Vandika Spaces	Animist Dharma Led by Dhivan, Nayaka, Vandika	Regulars - Triratna

May
2 May - 9 May	Qi Gong and Meditation Led by Maitrivira, Amoghavira, Diana Barnard Spaces	Qi Gong and Meditation Led by Maitrivira, Amoghavira, Diana Barnard	Introductory
9 May - 16 May	walking and nature awareness Led by Siddhimala, Jinamati Spaces	walking and nature awarenessLed by Siddhimala, Jinamati	Introductory
16 May - 23 May	going deeper - Awake in the Wild Led by Nayaka, Amayaraja, Candradhi Spaces	going deeper - Awake in the Wild Led by Nayaka, Amayaraja, Candradhi	Regulars
23 May - 30 May	Yoga and Meditation Led by Pasadini, Ginny Stuart, Polly Griffiths Spaces	Yoga and Meditation Led by Pasadini, Ginny Stuart, Polly Griffiths	Introductory
30 May - 6 Jun	going deeper - walking and nature awareness Led by Siddhimala, Danabhaya Spaces	going deeper - walking and nature awareness Led by Siddhimala, Danabhaya	Regulars

June
6 Jun - 13 Jun	Journeys to the deep Led by Locana, Vajrashraddha Spaces	Journeys to the deepLed by Locana, Vajrashraddha	Introductory
13 Jun - 20 Jun	going deeper - dances of the heart Led by Subhanaya, Moksadhi, Jane Belshaw Spaces	going deeper - dances of the heart Led by Subhanaya, Moksadhi, Jane Belshaw	Regulars
20 Jun - 27 Jun	Active Hope Led by Smritiratna, Candradhi, Sukhema, Amber Badyari Spaces	Active Hope Led by Smritiratna, Candradhi, Sukhema, Amber Badyari	Introductory
27 Jun - 4 Jul	Wolf at the Door Led by Vishvantara, Satyadaka, Padmacandra, Satyagita Spaces	Wolf at the Door Led by Vishvantara, Satyadaka, Padmacandra, Satyagita	Regulars - Triratna

July
4 Jul - 11 Jul	LGBTQ+ Embodied Courage Led by Pasadini, Maitrivira Spaces	LGBTQ+ Embodied Courage Led by Pasadini, Maitrivira	Regulars - Meditation
11 Jul - 18 Jul	wild swimming, embodied movement and meditation Led by Nayaka, Subhanaya, Elise Spaces	wild swimming, embodied movement and meditationLed by Nayaka, Subhanaya, Elise	Introductory
18 Jul - 25 Jul	Hillwalking and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Aryadaya, Maitrivira Spaces	Hillwalking and meditationLed by Amoghavira, Aryadaya, Maitrivira	Introductory
25 Jul - 1 Aug	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Candradhi, Suryadarshini, Shuddhasara Spaces	yoga, embodied movement and meditationLed by Candradhi, Suryadarshini, Shuddhasara	Introductory

August
1 Aug - 8 Aug	going deeper - hillwalking and meditation Led by Nayaka, Amayaraja Spaces	going deeper - hillwalking and meditationLed by Nayaka, Amayaraja	Regulars
8 Aug - 15 Aug	wild swimming, embodied movement and meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Moksadhi, Maitrivira Spaces	wild swimming, embodied movement and meditationLed by Padmadarshini, Moksadhi, Maitrivira	Introductory
15 Aug - 22 Aug	a landscape of colour: art and meditation Led by Dhiraka, Vidyadipa Spaces	a landscape of colour: art and meditationLed by Dhiraka, Vidyadipa	Introductory
22 Aug - 24 Aug	introductory weekend Led by Pasadini, Shraddhadharani Spaces	introductory weekendLed by Pasadini, Shraddhadharani	Introductory
29 Aug - 5 Sep	going deeper - yoga and meditation Led by Balajit, Clare Stephen, Manjunaga Spaces	going deeper - yoga and meditation Led by Balajit, Clare Stephen, Manjunaga	Regulars

September
5 Sep - 12 Sep	Going deeper - women's hillwalking Led by Moksadhi, Candradhi, Subhanaya, Elise Spaces	Going deeper - women's hillwalking Led by Moksadhi, Candradhi, Subhanaya, Elise	Regulars
12 Sep - 19 Sep	Simply Being Led by Tejananda, Siddhimala, Maitrivira Spaces	Simply Being Led by Tejananda, Siddhimala, Maitrivira	Regulars - Meditation
19 Sep - 26 Sep	Painting the rainbow: tai chi, poetry and meditation Led by Sukhema, Linda France, Jayaraja Spaces	Painting the rainbow: tai chi, poetry and meditationLed by Sukhema, Linda France, Jayaraja	Introductory
26 Sep - 3 Oct	walking and nature awareness Led by Amoghavira, Candrika Spaces	walking and nature awarenessLed by Amoghavira, Candrika	Introductory

October
3 Oct - 10 Oct	Contemplating the 5 skandhas Led by Nayaka, Elise, Subhanaya Spaces	Contemplating the 5 skandhas Led by Nayaka, Elise, Subhanaya	Regulars - Triratna
10 Oct - 17 Oct	Doorways to the deep Led by Singhashri, Balajit Spaces	Doorways to the deepLed by Singhashri, Balajit	Regulars - Meditation
17 Oct - 24 Oct	Wild open heart: metta, movement and meditation Led by Jayachitta, Maitrihridaya Spaces	Wild open heart: metta, movement and meditationLed by Jayachitta, Maitrihridaya	Introductory
24 Oct - 31 Oct	Qi Gong and Meditation Led by Siddhimala, Siwan Spaces	Qi Gong and MeditationLed by Siddhimala, Siwan	Introductory
31 Oct - 3 Nov	women's order weekend Led by Regional Order Convenor Spaces	women's order weekendLed by Regional Order Convenor	Order

November
7 Nov - 14 Nov	Mindfulness and the path to freedom Led by Smritiratna, Candradhi, Shraddhadharani Spaces	Mindfulness and the path to freedomLed by Smritiratna, Candradhi, Shraddhadharani	Introductory
14 Nov - 21 Nov	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Maitrivira, Padmadarshini, Inalu Spaces	yoga, embodied movement and meditationLed by Maitrivira, Padmadarshini, Inalu	Introductory
21 Nov - 23 Nov	weekend for women who have asked for ordination Led by Saddhavati Spaces	weekend for women who have asked for ordinationLed by Saddhavati	Scottish Sangha
28 Nov - 30 Nov	Yoga and Meditation Weekend Led by Amoghavira, Candradhi, Clare Stephen Spaces	Yoga and Meditation Weekend Led by Amoghavira, Candradhi, Clare Stephen	Introductory

December
5 Dec - 12 Dec	Padmasambhava and the Vajra of awakening Led by Amoghavira, Shraddhadharani, Maitrivira Spaces	Padmasambhava and the Vajra of awakening Led by Amoghavira, Shraddhadharani, Maitrivira	Regulars - Triratna
12 Dec - 19 Dec	men's going for refuge retreat Led by Amarapala, Nayaka, Dhirajyoti Spaces	men's going for refuge retreatLed by Amarapala, Nayaka, Dhirajyoti	Scottish Sangha
19 Dec - 21 Dec	introductory weekend Led by Moksadhi, Subhanaya Spaces	introductory weekendLed by Moksadhi, Subhanaya	Introductory
22 Dec - 29 Dec	Men's Winter Led by Smritiratna Spaces	Men's Winter Led by Smritiratna	Regulars - Meditation
29 Dec - 5 Jan	women's winter Led by Parami Spaces	women's winterLed by Parami	Mitras