Retreats

Open Retreat

Great Gathering: The Great Rain Cloud of The Dharma

The White Lotus Sutra compares the Buddha to a great cloud rising and spreading over the parched and barren earth, his sweet Dharma rain falling equally on each and every individual being, nourishing and revitalising all. Although the rain of the Dharma is the same rain for everyone, it causes all to flourish and grow in their own unique way.

Open Retreat

5-Day Open Retreat: A Boundless Vision of Limitless Awakening

On this retreat, Ratnaghosa will give a series of far-reaching talks exploring and unfolding numerous images, parables and themes from the White Lotus sutra, weaving them together so that we can see the deep significance of our quest for growth and meaning.

Going For Refuge Retreat

Subhuti: The Semi Monastic Core & The Transcendental Principle

On this retreat Subhuti will be giving a series of ground-breaking talks on the importance of the semi-monastic-core, a very special and rare occasion. Followed by study of the first chapter of the Survey of Buddhism. Don't miss out!

Open Retreat

Sheffield Men's Weekend

A weekend retreat for men who attend the Sheffield Buddhist Centre. Go deeper into the Dharma with your brothers in the powerful and beautiful context of Padmaloka. Theme to be announced nearer the time.

Open Retreat

Fathers' Retreat: Milarepa - Great Disciple, Great Master

This retreat will explore Milarepa’s inspiring journey, his songs of realization, and the lessons he imparted. Through his example, we’ll reflect on the roles of both disciple and teacher, learning how to be open to guidance and how to share what we've learned with others.

Going For Refuge Retreat

Spiritual Friendship

Bhante founded the Triratna Buddhist Order as a network of spiritual friendship. At the time of ordination, one decisively commits to helping to create and actively participate in this network of spiritual friendship.

Order Retreat

Kalyana Mitrata: The Four Tantric Rites

There is an element of magic to kalyana mitrata and to be an effective spiritual friend requires knowledge and expertise in activating and working with strong currents of spiritual energy, both in ourselves and in others.

Going For Refuge Retreat

The Padmaloka Winter Retreat: 2024/25

An intensive retreat, at a potent time of year, offering a special and unique opportunity to enter into deep silence and meditation. This retreat is the pinnacle of our retreat calendar.

GFR Retreat

Living With Awareness

Through immersing ourselves in Sangharakshita's commentary on the Satipatthana Sutta – The Discourse on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness we will explore the 'only way to liberation’

GFR Retreat

The Transcendental Principle

An intensive study of the first chapter of Sangharakshita’s magnum opus, A Survey of Buddhism is fundamental to deepening one’s practical understanding of the Dharma – the basic doctrines and teachings of the Buddha, such as conditioned co-production, the three marks of conditioned existence, the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.

Order Retreat

Post-Ordination 2024: An Ever Deepening Going for Refuge

A vital opportunity to reconnect with friends, and explore how we can deepen our practice and what it means to live a life in the Order.

Open Retreat

Retreat for Men of Colour: The Great Love

Vimalakirti describes the Great Love as 'the love that is firm, its high resolve unbreakable, like a diamond'. Approaching living beings from the profound and paradoxical perspective of wisdom, Vimalakirti has much to teach us about the true nature of compassion.