Retreats | Dhanakosa Retreat Centre

2025

October
31 Oct - 3 Nov	women's order weekend Led by Regional Order Convenor Retreat Full Join the waiting list	women's order weekendLed by Regional Order Convenor	Order

November
7 Nov - 14 Nov	Mindfulness and the path to freedom Led by Candradhi, Shraddhadharani Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	Mindfulness and the path to freedomLed by Candradhi, Shraddhadharani	Introductory
14 Nov - 21 Nov	yoga, embodied movement and meditation Led by Maitrivira, Padmadarshini, Su Thornton Retreat Full Join the waiting list	yoga, embodied movement and meditationLed by Maitrivira, Padmadarshini, Su Thornton	Introductory
21 Nov - 23 Nov	weekend for women who have asked for ordination Led by Moksadhi Less than 10 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 Full Join the waiting list	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 Full Join the waiting list	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, Moksayogini Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	total immersionLed by Paramananda, Maitrivira, Moksayogini	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, Viryadevi Spaces	Living Presence: Focusing and Meditation Led by Maitrivira, Viryadevi	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 Led by Candrika, Nayaka Spaces	falling into freedomLed 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 Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	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 Suryadarshini, Sagaramaitri, Ginny Stuart Spaces	going deeper - meditation and yoga Led by Suryadarshini, Sagaramaitri, Ginny Stuart	Going Deeper
8 May - 15 May	qi gong and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Diana Barnard, Maitrivira Spaces	qi gong and meditation Led by Amoghavira, Diana Barnard, Maitrivira	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, Gurnam Bubber Spaces	lgbtq+ embodied courageLed by Pasadini, Gurnam Bubber	Regulars - Meditation
31 Jul - 7 Aug	awakening body: movement, meditation and buddhism Led by Subhanaya, Candradhi, Maitrivira Spaces	awakening body: movement, meditation and buddhismLed by Subhanaya, Candradhi, Maitrivira	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, Dhiraka Spaces	wild swimming, embodied movement and meditationLed by Padmadarshini, Maitrivira, Dhiraka	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 Less than 10 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, Hridayagita Spaces	qi gong and meditationLed by Siddhimala, Hridayagita	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, Siddhimala Spaces	the three bodies of belongingLed by Singhashri, Balajit, Siddhimala	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, Mokshayogin Spaces	the here and now mountain: Rumi and the ten fettersLed by Vajradarshini, Dhammasiri, Mokshayogin	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