Dhanakosa | Buddhist, Meditation, Yoga Retreat Centre

Retreat Calendar

2023
February
3 Feb - 17 Feb	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Total Immersion Led by Paramananda, Tarakarunya	regulars - meditation regulars - meditation 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.
17 Feb - 24 Feb	Spaces	Kindness, Compassion, Rejoicing and Serenity Led by Smritiratna, Sraddhadharani	regulars - meditation regulars - meditation 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.
24 Feb - 26 Feb	Spaces	Order Weekend Led by Smritiratna	order order Open to members of the Triratna Buddhist Order only.
March
3 Mar - 10 Mar	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	yoga, embodied movement & meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Inalu, Manjunaga	introductory introductory 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.
10 Mar - 17 Mar	Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	body earth and breath Led by Padmadarshini, Inalu	regulars regulars Suitable for people who have been on retreat before and have a regular meditation practice. These are more intensive than introductory retreats.
17 Mar - 19 Mar	Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	Introductory Weekend Led by Amoghavira, Sraddhadharani	introductory introductory 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.
24 Mar - 31 Mar	Less than 10 spaces	Listening, Dancing, Being Led by Jayachitta, Pasadini	introductory introductory 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.
31 Mar - 7 Apr	Less than 10 spaces	Exploring Buddhist Animism Led by Dhivan, Nayaka	regulars - triratna regulars - triratna 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.
April
7 Apr - 14 Apr	Spaces	photography and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Caz, Viramati	introductory introductory 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.
14 Apr - 21 Apr	Less than 10 spaces	Elemental Body: movement, nature and meditation Led by Subhanaya, Moksadhi, Maitrivira	going deeper going deeper 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.
21 Apr - 28 Apr	Spaces	From Awareness to Wisdom Led by vajradevi, Amoghavira, gunasiddhi	regulars - triratna regulars - triratna 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.
28 Apr - 5 May	Spaces	Going Deeper - meditation & yoga Led by Pasadini, Ginny Stuart, Suryadarshini	going deeper going deeper 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.
May
5 May - 12 May	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Going deeper - awake in the wild Led by Amoghavira, Moksadhi, Candradhī	going deeper going deeper 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.
12 May - 19 May	Less than 10 spaces	hillwalking and meditation Led by Siddhimala, singhashri	introductory introductory 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.
19 May - 26 May	Less than 10 spaces	Qi Gong and Meditation Led by Maitrivira, Amoghavira, Diana Barnard	introductory introductory 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.
26 May - 2 Jun	Spaces	Mula Yoga Order Retreat Led by Parami, Nayaka	order order Open to members of the Triratna Buddhist Order only.
June
2 Jun - 9 Jun	Spaces	Going Deeper - meditation & hillwalking Led by Siddhimala, Ratnadeva	going deeper going deeper 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.
9 Jun - 16 Jun	Spaces	yoga, embodied movement & meditation Led by Sraddhadharani, Clare Stephen, Polly Griffiths	introductory introductory 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.
16 Jun - 23 Jun	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Wild Swimming, Embodied Movement & meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Moksadhi, Maitrivira	introductory introductory 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.
23 Jun - 30 Jun	Cancelled	skilful communication Led by vajrasara	introductory introductory 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.
23 Jun - 30 Jun	Spaces	Journeys to the deep: meditation retreat Led by Locana (Elizabeth English)	introductory introductory 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.
30 Jun - 7 Jul	Less than 10 spaces	wolf at the door Led by Dharmavadana, Padmacandra, Satyagita, Satyadaka	regulars - triratna regulars - triratna 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.
July
7 Jul - 9 Jul	Spaces	sangha weekend Led by maitrihridaya, dhiraka	scottish sangha scottish sangha open to people practicing within the Triratna Buddhist community in Scotland
14 Jul - 21 Jul	Spaces	Yoga, embodied movement & meditation Led by Acharashraddha, Shuddhasara, Jane Fairley	introductory introductory 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.
21 Jul - 28 Jul	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Wild Swimming, Embodied Movement & meditation Led by Nayaka, Subhanaya, Vidyadipa	introductory introductory 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.
28 Jul - 4 Aug	Spaces	Walking and Nature Awareness Led by Amoghavira, Maitrivira	introductory introductory 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.
August
4 Aug - 11 Aug	Spaces	Embodied Courage - women's meditation Led by Pasadini, Viryadevi	regulars - meditation regulars - meditation 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.
11 Aug - 18 Aug	Spaces	A heart as wide as the world Led by dhiraka, Maitrivira	introductory introductory 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.
18 Aug - 25 Aug	Spaces	Going Deeper - walking & nature awareness Led by Nayaka, Siddhimala	going deeper going deeper 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.
25 Aug - 1 Sep	Spaces	Going deeper - meditation & yoga Led by Balajit, Manjunaga, Clare Stephen	going deeper going deeper 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.
September
1 Sep - 8 Sep	Spaces	Hillwalking and Meditation Led by Amoghavira, Moksadhi	introductory introductory 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.
8 Sep - 15 Sep	Spaces	yoga, embodied movement & meditation Led by Smritiratna, Shuddhasara, Holly Lucas	introductory introductory 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.
15 Sep - 22 Sep	Spaces	Qi Gong and Meditation Led by Siddhimala, Siwan	introductory introductory 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.
22 Sep - 29 Sep	Spaces	Turn to gaze at the moon: Tai Chi, Poetry and Meditation Led by Sukhema, jayaraja, Linda France	introductory introductory 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.
29 Sep - 1 Oct	Spaces	Introductory Weekend Led by Moksadhi, Subhanaya, Acalasiddhi	introductory introductory 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.
October
3 Oct - 13 Oct	Less than 10 spaces	Dhyana & emptiness Led by Tejananda	regulars - meditation regulars - meditation 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.
13 Oct - 20 Oct	Spaces	The landscape of colour - painting & meditation Led by dhiraka, Vidyadipa	introductory introductory 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.
20 Oct - 27 Oct	Spaces	Autumn rain on Still Waters: Contemplating the five Skandas Led by Nayaka, Subhanaya	regulars - triratna regulars - triratna 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.
27 Oct - 30 Oct	Book By Phone	Women's Order Weekend Led by Regional Order Convenor	order order Open to members of the Triratna Buddhist Order only.
November
3 Nov - 10 Nov	Spaces	Active Hope for Humanity Led by Smritiratna	introductory introductory 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.
10 Nov - 17 Nov	Spaces	Mindfulness & the Path to Freedom Led by singhashri, Siddhimala	introductory introductory 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.
17 Nov - 24 Nov	Spaces	yoga, embodied movement & meditation Led by Padmadarshini, Inalu, Manjunaga	introductory introductory 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.
24 Nov - 26 Nov	Spaces	Introductory Weekend Led by Amoghavira, Pasadini	introductory introductory 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.
December
1 Dec - 8 Dec	Spaces	Living presence - Focusing and meditation Led by Srisambhava, Maitrivira	regulars - triratna regulars - triratna 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.
8 Dec - 10 Dec	Book By Phone	weekend for women who have asked for ordination Led by Saddhavati	scottish sangha scottish sangha open to people practicing within the Triratna Buddhist community in Scotland
15 Dec - 22 Dec	Book By Phone	Men's going for refuge retreat Led by Abhayavaca, Amoghavira, Nayaka	scottish sangha scottish sangha open to people practicing within the Triratna Buddhist community in Scotland
22 Dec - 30 Dec	Spaces	Men's Winter Led by Smritiratna	regulars - meditation regulars - meditation 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.
29 Dec - 5 Jan	Spaces	Women’s Winter Retreat Led by Parami, Acharashraddha	mitras mitras For Mitras within the Triratna Buddhist Community.

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