Retreats

Retreats offer the chance to break out of our usual routines and get a fresh perspective on our life. We can explore meditation and Buddhism much more deeply than is usually possible in an evening class at the Buddhist Centre, and build and deepen connections and friendships with others.  These retreats are suitable for anyone who has already completed our Introduction to Buddhist meditation course, unless specified otherwise. Directions to the retreat location and information about the retreat are sent out upon booking or shortly before the retreat date. You may also like to visit this page for all Triratna retreats.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

8-10 December 2023: Midland Women’s Winter Weekend Retreat

26 July – 2 August 2024: Birmingham Sangha Week Retreat

Expansive blue ocean, with quote 'just as the mighty ocean has but one taste, the taste of salt, so the dharma has but one taste, the taste of freedom'

Midlands Women’s Weekend Retreat at Taraloka, from 8 December – 10 December 2023

A TASTE OF FREEDOM

This retreat is for all women*  who are familiar with the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditation practices, from the Birmingham or Nottingham Sangha. If you’re from another centre in the Midlands, contact Alice (details below)

“Just as the mighty ocean has but one taste, the taste of salt, so the Dharma has but one taste, the taste of Freedom.”

Join Khemasiri and Sagarasri to explore this topic through meditation, discussion and ritual.

Book your place now with a non-refundable and non-transferable £50 deposit. We will then contact you for the rest: £130 full price / £80 concessions (including the deposit). Please only pay the deposit for the centre which you attend. If all the places are full for your centre then please join the waiting list. 

If you have any questions, please email Alice from the Birmingham Buddhist Centre team at alice.evans.bbc@gmail.com

*Open to: All women, non-binary and female-identifying people.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE WEEK LONG SANGHA RETREAT IN 2024

The retreat will be during summer, at Adhisthana and will be a chance to deepen connections, spend prolonged time with the sangha and connect to ourselves through ritual, meditation, silence, talks and discussion. We’ll explore a specific theme for the week.

The retreat will be led by Abhayadhara and Maitrisara