The Triratna Buddhist Order is a specific spiritual community with a particular set of principles and practices. Bhante puts this more succinctly: It is a community of my disciples. In this retreat we explore what those principles and practices are, and what it is that makes them distinct within the context of Buddhist tradition. But, as Bhante once said of the Order, ‘there is a touch of something that cannot be buttoned down, something that cannot in the end be defined’. Therefore, in addition to exploring the principles and practices of the Order, we’ll also be tuning in to this rather mysterious, indefinable spirit that gives the Order its life and energy.

Retreat Study
There will be a series of talks given on the retreat, which will be discussed in study groups. In preparation for the retreat we recommend reading 'What is the Western Buddhist Order?', in The Seven Papers. Available here

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Details and Timings

The retreat starts with dinner on the first day at 6:30pm and finishes on the final day at 10.15am.