Retreats | Dhanakosa Retreat Centre

2025

August
8 Aug - 15 Aug	wild swimming, embodied movement and meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Moksadhi, Maitrivira Retreat Full Join the waiting list	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 Retreat Full Join the waiting list	a landscape of colour: art and meditationLed by Dhiraka, Vidyadipa	Introductory
22 Aug - 24 Aug	introductory weekend Led by Pasadini, Shraddhadharani Retreat Full Join the waiting list	introductory weekendLed by Pasadini, Shraddhadharani	Introductory
29 Aug - 5 Sep	going deeper - yoga and meditation Led by Balajit, Clare Stephen, Manjunaga Retreat Full Join the waiting list	going deeper - yoga and meditation Led by Balajit, Clare Stephen, Manjunaga	Going Deeper

September
5 Sep - 12 Sep	Going deeper - women's hillwalking Led by Moksadhi, Candradhi, Subhanaya, Abhayaruci Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	Going deeper - women's hillwalking Led by Moksadhi, Candradhi, Subhanaya, Abhayaruci	Going Deeper
12 Sep - 19 Sep	Simply Being Led by Tejananda, Siddhimala, Maitrivira Retreat Full Join the waiting list	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 Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	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 Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	walking and nature awarenessLed by Amoghavira, Candrika	Introductory

October
3 Oct - 10 Oct	Contemplating the 5 skandhas Led by Nayaka, Subhanaya Spaces	Contemplating the 5 skandhas Led by Nayaka, Subhanaya	Regulars - Triratna
10 Oct - 17 Oct	Doorways to the deep Led by Singhashri, Balajit Retreat Full Join the waiting list	Doorways to the deepLed by Singhashri, Balajit	Regulars - Meditation
17 Oct - 24 Oct	Wild open heart: metta, movement and meditation Led by Jayachitta, Arthaketu Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	Wild open heart: metta, movement and meditationLed by Jayachitta, Arthaketu	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 Moksadhi Spaces	weekend for women who have asked for ordinationLed by Moksadhi	Scottish Sangha
28 Nov - 30 Nov	Yoga and Meditation Weekend Led by Amoghavira, Candradhi, Clare Stephen Less than 10 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 Subhanaya, Dhiraka Spaces	introductory weekendLed by Subhanaya, Dhiraka	Introductory
22 Dec - 29 Dec	men's winter retreat Led by Smritiratna Spaces	men's winter retreatLed by Smritiratna	Regulars - Meditation
29 Dec - 5 Jan	women's winter retreat Led by Parami, Danasamudra, Kavyamani Spaces	women's winter retreat Led by Parami, Danasamudra, Kavyamani	Mitras

2026

January
9 Jan - 11 Jan	young people's weekend Led by Candradhi, Amayaraja Spaces	young people's weekend Led by Candradhi, Amayaraja	Introductory
16 Jan - 21 Jan	yoga, embodied movement and meditation - 5 nights Led by Subhanaya, Candradhi, Vidyadasa Spaces	yoga, embodied movement and meditation - 5 nightsLed by Subhanaya, Candradhi, Vidyadasa	Introductory
23 Jan - 25 Jan	order weekend Led by Regional Order Convenor Spaces	order weekend Led by Regional Order Convenor	Order
30 Jan - 13 Feb	total immersion Led by Paramananda, Maitrivira Spaces	total immersionLed by Paramananda, Maitrivira	Regulars - Meditation

February
13 Feb - 16 Feb	Introductory Long Weekend - 3 nights Led by Amoghavira, Abhayaruci Spaces	Introductory Long Weekend - 3 nightsLed by Amoghavira, Abhayaruci	Introductory
20 Feb - 27 Feb	green buddha: appreciative mindfulness for troubled times Led by Smritiratna, Shraddhadharani Spaces	green buddha: appreciative mindfulness for troubled timesLed by Smritiratna, Shraddhadharani	Regulars - Meditation
27 Feb - 6 Mar	Living Presence: Focusing and Meditation Led by Maitrivira Spaces	Living Presence: Focusing and Meditation Led by Maitrivira	Regulars - Meditation

March
6 Mar - 13 Mar	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Manjunaga, Inalu Spaces	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Manjunaga, Inalu	Introductory
13 Mar - 20 Mar	body, earth, breath Led by Padmadarshini, Inalu Spaces	body, earth, breathLed by Padmadarshini, Inalu	Regulars
20 Mar - 27 Mar	falling into freedom: the magic of mahamudra Led by Candrika, Nayaka Spaces	falling into freedom: the magic of mahamudra Led by Candrika, Nayaka	Regulars - Meditation, Triratna
27 Mar - 3 Apr	photography and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Shraddhadharani Spaces	photography and meditationLed by Amoghavira, Shraddhadharani	Introductory

April
3 Apr - 10 Apr	the buddha's invitation Led by Moksadhi, Nayaka Spaces	the buddha's invitationLed by Moksadhi, Nayaka	Introductory
10 Apr - 17 Apr	spring awakening: hillwalking and meditation Led by Siddhimala, Aryadaya Spaces	spring awakening: hillwalking and meditationLed by Siddhimala, Aryadaya	Introductory
17 Apr - 24 Apr	animist dharma Led by Dhivan, Nayaka, Vandika Spaces	animist dharma Led by Dhivan, Nayaka, Vandika	Regulars - Triratna
24 Apr - 1 May	love as a way of life: exploring the brahma viharas Led by Advayasiddhi, Candradhi, Maitrivira Spaces	love as a way of life: exploring the brahma viharasLed by Advayasiddhi, Candradhi, Maitrivira	Regulars - Meditation

May
1 May - 8 May	going deeper - meditation and yoga Led by Shraddhadharani, Ginny Stuart, Suryadarshini Spaces	going deeper - meditation and yoga Led by Shraddhadharani, Ginny Stuart, Suryadarshini	Going Deeper
8 May - 15 May	qi gong and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Diana Barnard Spaces	qi gong and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Diana Barnard	Introductory
15 May - 22 May	going deeper - awake in the wild Led by Satyamanas, Abhayaruci, Sunatha Spaces	going deeper - awake in the wild Led by Satyamanas, Abhayaruci, Sunatha	Going Deeper
22 May - 27 May	walking and nature awareness - 5 nights Led by Siddhimala, Danabhaya Spaces	walking and nature awareness - 5 nights Led by Siddhimala, Danabhaya	Introductory
29 May - 5 Jun	going deeper - dance of awareness Led by Subhanaya, Maitrivira, Jane Belshaw Spaces	going deeper - dance of awarenessLed by Subhanaya, Maitrivira, Jane Belshaw	Going Deeper

June
5 Jun - 7 Jun	introductory weekend Led by Aryadaya, Dhiraka Spaces	introductory weekend Led by Aryadaya, Dhiraka	Introductory
12 Jun - 19 Jun	active hope for humanity Led by Smritiratna, Sukhema, Candradhi, Amayaraja Spaces	active hope for humanity Led by Smritiratna, Sukhema, Candradhi, Amayaraja	Introductory
19 Jun - 26 Jun	turning the heart towards freedom Led by Pasadini, Amoghavira Spaces	turning the heart towards freedomLed by Pasadini, Amoghavira	Introductory
26 Jun - 3 Jul	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Suryadarshini, Shuddhasara, Polly Griffiths Spaces	yoga, embodied movement and meditationLed by Suryadarshini, Shuddhasara, Polly Griffiths	Introductory

July
3 Jul - 10 Jul	wild swimming, embodied movement and meditation Led by Subhanaya, Nayaka, Abhayaruci Spaces	wild swimming, embodied movement and meditationLed by Subhanaya, Nayaka, Abhayaruci	Introductory
10 Jul - 17 Jul	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
17 Jul - 24 Jul	hillwalking and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Candradhi, Amayaraja Spaces	hillwalking and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Candradhi, Amayaraja	Introductory
24 Jul - 31 Jul	lgbtq+ embodied courage Led by Pasadini Spaces	lgbtq+ embodied courageLed by Pasadini	Regulars - Meditation
31 Jul - 7 Aug	awakening body: movement, meditation and buddhism Led by Subhanaya, Candradhi, Sagaramaitri Spaces	awakening body: movement, meditation and buddhismLed by Subhanaya, Candradhi, Sagaramaitri	Introductory

August
7 Aug - 14 Aug	going deeper - walking in the living land Led by Nayaka, Shraddhadharani Spaces	going deeper - walking in the living landLed by Nayaka, Shraddhadharani	Going Deeper
14 Aug - 21 Aug	wild swimming, embodied movement and meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Maitrivira Spaces	wild swimming, embodied movement and meditationLed by Padmadarshini, Maitrivira	Introductory
21 Aug - 28 Aug	living with uncertainty: exploring the bardos Led by Jayachitta, Padmadarshini Spaces	living with uncertainty: exploring the bardosLed by Jayachitta, Padmadarshini	Introductory
28 Aug - 4 Sep	going deeper - meditation and yoga Led by Balajit, Clare Stephen, Manjunaga Spaces	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 Spaces	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, Jayaraja, Linda France Spaces	white crane spreads wings: tai chi, writing and meditationLed by Sukhema, Jayaraja, Linda France	Introductory
25 Sep - 2 Oct	dhyana and insight Led by Tejananda Spaces	dhyana and insight Led by Tejananda	Regulars - Meditation

October
2 Oct - 9 Oct	autumn walking and nature awareness Led by Amoghavira, Amayaraja Spaces	autumn walking and nature awarenessLed by Amoghavira, Amayaraja	Introductory
9 Oct - 16 Oct	qi gong and meditation Led by Siddhimala, Siwan Spaces	qi gong and meditationLed by Siddhimala, Siwan	Introductory
16 Oct - 23 Oct	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Maitrivira, Ginny Stuart, Su Thornton Spaces	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 Spaces	the three bodies of belongingLed by Singhashri, Balajit	Regulars - Meditation
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 Amoghavira, Moksadhi Spaces	going deeper - winter's path: walking and nature awarenessLed by Amoghavira, Moksadhi	Introductory
13 Nov - 20 Nov	the here and now mountain: Rumi and the ten fetters Led by Vajradarshini, Dhammasiri Spaces	the here and now mountain: Rumi and the ten fettersLed by Vajradarshini, Dhammasiri	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, Saddhavati Spaces	weekend for women who have asked for ordination - 3 nightsLed by Moksadhi, Saddhavati	Scottish Sangha
18 Dec - 20 Dec	introductory weekend Led by Amayaraja, Abhayaruci Spaces	introductory weekendLed by Amayaraja, Abhayaruci	Introductory
22 Dec - 29 Dec	men's solstice retreat Led by Smritiratna Spaces	men's solstice retreat Led by Smritiratna	Regulars - Meditation
29 Dec - 5 Jan	women's winter retreat Led by Parami, Moksadhi Spaces	women's winter retreat Led by Parami, Moksadhi	Mitras