Retreats | Dhanakosa Retreat Centre

2025

August
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 Nearly Full Call to book	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 Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	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 Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	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