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Going on Retreat
A retreat is a chance to live in a way far removed from television, tube stations, stress and city-strife. It is an opportunity to relax, refresh, inspire and perhaps challenge yourself. For some it is a get-away from the business of modern life, for others it is a life-changing experience they never forget. A retreat is also a good way to meet new friends. You can deepen your meditation, cultivate mindfulness, and learn about Buddhism.
Retreats are held at our purpose built retreat centre, Vajrasana in the beautiful Suffolk countryside. There are six acres of gardens, a circular meditation room and a newly-finished and spacious lounge. All food is vegetarian.
We also have two comfortable solitary retreat huts available at Vajrasana.
Newcomers - open to all, but specifically aimed at beginners
Going Deeper - for regulars, Mitras and those who have asked for ordination
Mandala - open to all.
More about retreats
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WEEKEND RETREATS |
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CAMPING places now available for the June retreat. |
Newcomers |
7-9 Jun |
Minibus full
More info |
residential
£140/100 |
Retreat FULL. Please call 0208 709 9987 for waiting list |
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camping (You need to bring your own tent) |
4 places book here |
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Newcomers |
20-22 Sep |
Minibus 7 places
More info |
£140/100 |
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Newcomers |
25-27 Oct |
Minibus 10 places
More info |
£140/100 |
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Newcomers |
22-24 Nov |
Minibus 12 places
More info |
£140/100 |
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Open to all |
5-7 Jul |
Minibus full
More info |
£80/55 |
Limited places (for men and women). |
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Going Deeper |
30 Aug - 1 Sep
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£140/100
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Open to all |
6-8 Sep |
Minibus 6 places
More info |
£80/55 |
9 places book here |
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Newcomers/ Going Deeper |
13- 15 Oct (Sun PM - Tue PM) |
Transportation from the LBC provided |
£135/100 |
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Going Deeper |
18-20 Oct |
Minibus 11 places
More info |
£140/100 |
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Newcomers (under 35s) |
1-3 Nov |
Minibus 12 places
More info |
£110/75 |
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Going Deeper |
29 Nov - 1 Dec |
Minibus 10 places
More info |
£140/100 |
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| LONGER RETREATS |
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Going Deeper |
27-31 May |
No minibus |
Parents £175/£130 |
Full - please call 0208 709 9987 for waiting list |
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Going Deeper |
14-21 Jun |
No minibus |
£355/250 |
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Going Deeper |
12-21 Jul
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No minibus |
Residential |
nearly full - please or call 0208 709 9987 for waiting list |
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Camping (You need to bring your own tent) |
Event full - please or call 0208 709 9987 for waiting list |
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Chi-I’s text “Dhyana for Beginners” is one Sangharakshita (Bhante) studied with the Order in the early days, thus influencing our community’s meditation teaching and practice. Chi-I exalts us to “Stop” and “Realise”. What did he mean by this? In what ways are his instructions helpful to our meditation practice? For those with at least 6 months regular meditation experience. This practical and pivotal meditation text will be explored in the light of Bhante’s System of Meditation and our own practice: with teaching input, lots of silence, ritual and practice reviews. Led by Jayakara, Maitrivajri, Prajnadevi, Sraddhasara, Srivati and Svadhi. |
Going Deeper |
26 Jul - 4 Aug |
No minibus |
Residential |
5 places book here |
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Camping (You need to bring your own tent) |
nearly full - please or call 0208 709 9987 for waiting list |
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Newcomers |
16-26 Aug |
No minibus |
Residential |
5 places |
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Camping (You need to bring your own tent) |
Limited places - please call 0208 709 9987 to book
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Residential 1st 5 days £250/175 |
nearly full - please or call 0208 709 9987 for waiting list |
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Camping (You need to bring your own tent) |
Limited places - please call 0208 709 9987 to book
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| Residential |
nearly full - please or call 0208 709 9987 for waiting list |
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Camping (You need to bring your own tent) |
Limited places - please call 0208 709 9987 to book
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Going Deeper |
Sun 8 - |
Transport provided |
£75 including |
Retreat FULL. |
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Going Deeper.
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6 -11 |
No minibus |
£210/£170 |
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Going Deeper |
28 Oct - |
No minibus |
Parents £175/£130 |
Please call 0208 709 9987 to make a booking enquiry |
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Going Deeper |
22 Dec - 1 Jan |
No minibus |
10 nights £440/310 5 nights |
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Solitary Retreats |
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For experienced meditators only |
Friday to Friday |
£180/£150 |
Book online, call 0208 709 9987 or email |
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