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On retreat, we have the opportunity to contact what is most vital and profound in ourselves and to experience a life that expresses this. Whether through study, meditation or the company of friends, a retreat is where you can take your practice deeper.

11 Oct
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13 Oct
2024
11 Oct
2024
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.
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13 Oct
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18 Oct
2024
13 Oct
2024
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.
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18 Oct
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1 Nov
2024
18 Oct
2024
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!
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8 Nov
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10 Nov
2024
8 Nov
2024
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.
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15 Nov
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17 Nov
2024
15 Nov
2024
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.
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22 Nov
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1 Dec
2024
22 Nov
2024
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.
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7 Dec
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14 Dec
2024
7 Dec
2024
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.
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19 Dec
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2 Jan
2025
19 Dec
2024
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.
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19 Jan
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26 Jan
2025
19 Jan
2025
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’
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7 Feb
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21 Feb
2025
7 Feb
2025
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.
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21 Feb
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28 Feb
2025
21 Feb
2025
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.
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28 Feb
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2 Mar
2025
28 Feb
2025
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.
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