‘The Mudra of Supreme Generosity: giving from abundance’ Online Weekend Retreat

‘Generosity is above all an attitude of heart and mind, indeed, of one’s whole being.'

This weekend retreat is part of a series of online weekends exploring the symbolism of the mudras, or hand gestures, of the mandala.  The mudra of Ratnasambhava is one of giving: dana.  One hand remains in meditation while the other is outstretched and open.  How can we give from a basis of stillness?  How can we embody openness and inner abundance?  

£50.00

Nissaya Retreat for Dharmacharinis: from the Exoteric to the Esoteric Refuges

Entering the Order is a journey in itself.  Taking on responsibility, deepening our relationship to our Sadhana, navigating friendships in the Sangha in a different capacity.  On this retreat we will explore what it means to be a new Dharmacharini with others in the same phase as ourselves.  Experienced Dharmacharinis will be guiding us into life in the Order as the Three Refuges move from a general inspiration to a specific experience in our lives in the Order.  This retreat is a nissaya period training ret

£70.00

Living with Kindness Retreat

‘It is as though mettã in the sense of an ordinary positive emotion stands midway between the worldly and the spiritual. First, we have to develop mettã in ways we can understand – just ordinary friendliness – and from there we can begin to take our emotions to a far higher degree of intensity’. (Sangharakshita)

£70.00

The Mythic Context

‘When our life is inspired by a mythic dimension, we are working out on the historical plane something that is of archetypal significance. And the Bodhicitta is the myth that inspires the Buddhist spiritual community’.

£70.00

Eight Guidelines

How do we know if we’re going for refuge sincerely, and what do we need to do to have an effective Dharma practice? On this retreat, we focus on these and other questions, so that we can understand how to deepen our going for refuge and move towards ordination. This theme is particularly suitable for a first GFR retreat. There will be a group for Spanish speakers on this retreat.