Upcoming Retreats
Summer Sanghas International Retreat
Sunday 24th to Sunday 31st August
At Adhisthana
Marking the 100th Anniversary of Urgyen Sangharakshita’s Birthday - Padmasambhava: The Precious Master.
This year the International Summer Sanghas retreat coincides with the 100th anniversary of our founders birthday on August 26th. It will be a celebration of his life and what he has given us.
Last year’s summer retreat went really well and Brighton Sangha are returning again this year. Gambhiradhi and Sthanashraddha will host small home groups for our local sangha within this large gathering of sanghas from around the world.
The retreat will be led by Subhuti, Parami, Suryagupta and team.
Booking is through Adhisthana:
When making your booking please identify yourself as part of Brighton Sangha to ensure we are grouped together.
It is largely a camping event to make sure those travelling from abroad and those unable to camp can have indoor accommodation. Book camping
If you want to attend but are not able to camp, there is a limited amount of indoor accommodation. Book indoor accommodation
We are looking into getting transport to carry us and all our camping equipment there and back.
For more information click this link
Please do feel free to contact one of us to talk about it if you want to:
Sangha Retreat
Friday 5th to Sunday 7th September
At Rivendell Retreat Centre
For regular members of our sangha - not suitable for beginners
Meditation as an Act of Love
‘You become one with yourself through your love of yourself, and all of the parts of you.
There is no other way home, because you are home, and the wholeness of you is waiting’
How do we stop seeing meditation as a self-improvement project and a way of fixing ourselves? Over this weekend we’ll use the Brahma Viharas (Metta, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity) to develop a broad, wise foundation for our practice together. We’ll see how loving and caring for ourselves overflows into love and care for all beings.
Led by Maitrimala and team
A retreat is a great way to take your meditation practice to the next level. On retreat, we live simply with others in an environment geared towards stillness and meditation. Away from everyday distractions, our mind can become quiet, deepening our sense of community and our understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. Retreat leaders skillfully guide us into deeper waters, where we get to know ourselves more deeply. A retreat can last a weekend, a week, or even longer.
Retreat centres run programmes aimed at different levels of experience, so you can find a retreat that is suitable for you. Why not take the plunge?
Rivendell Retreat Centre
Rivendell is our local retreat Centre north of Uckfield in the beautiful fields and woodland of the Sussex Weald.
Rivendell offers Introductory Retreats, Yoga & Meditation retreats, and many more for people of all levels of experience. Find out more at www.rivendellretreatcentre.com
Other Opportunities for Going on Retreat
There are many other opportunities for retreat within the Triratna Buddhist Community.
You will find details of all the retreat centres around the U.K associated with the Triratna Buddhist Community and also opportunities for solitary retreats at www.goingonretreat.com.
For camping retreats and Buddhafield events, including Buddhafield Festival, see : www.buddhafield.com.
