Dhanakosa | Buddhist, Meditation, Yoga Retreat Centre

Meditation and Buddhism

Interested in learning about Buddhism and the practice of Buddhist meditation in a supportive retreat environment? Then come and join us, we offer a variety of weekend and week-long retreats that are a great introduction to meditation, ritual, the practice of silence, all in the beauty of the surroundings of Dhanakosa.

2023
December
8 Dec - 10 Dec	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	weekend for women who have asked for ordination Led by Saddhavati, Shraddhadharani, Dharmavasini, amitasuri	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 - 29 Dec	Retreat Nearly Full Call to book	Men's Winter Led by Smritiratna, Paramajyoti	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	Retreat Full Call for waiting list	Women’s Winter Retreat Led by Parami, Acharashraddha	Mitras mitras For Mitras within the Triratna Buddhist Community.
2024
June
7 Jun - 9 Jun	Spaces	scottish sangha weekend Led by dhiraka, Maitrivira	Scottish Sangha scottish-sangha open to people practicing within the Triratna Buddhist community in Scotland
14 Jun - 21 Jun	Spaces	going deeper - dances of the heart Led by Subhanaya, Moksadhi, jane belshaw	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.
July
5 Jul - 12 Jul	Spaces	embodied courage: lgbtq+ meditation Led by Pasadini	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.
September
13 Sep - 20 Sep	Spaces	simply being Led by Tejananda, Siddhimala, Maitrivira	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.
27 Sep - 4 Oct	Spaces	going deeper - into the flow Led by Locana (Elizabeth English), vajrashraddha	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.
October
11 Oct - 18 Oct	Spaces	the magic of mahamudra Led by Candrika, Nayaka	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.
18 Oct - 25 Oct	Spaces	a heart as wide as the world Led by Maitrivira, Shraddhadharani, 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.
November
22 Nov - 29 Nov	Spaces	padmasambhava and the vajra of awakening Led by Amoghavira, Shraddhadharani, 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.
December
20 Dec - 27 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.

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