Retreats

Meditation Retreat

The Brahmaviharas

The four Brahmaviharas – loving kindness, compassion, altruistic joy and equanimity – a set of meditation practices that have the power to utterly transform our emotional lives and relations to others. They are the basis for the development of Insight and the Bodhicitta and yet begin with ordinary acts of kindness and helpfulness.

Order Retreat

Post-Ordination 2023

Having spent a year in the Order, this retreat offers the opportunity to take stock, reconnect with friends and explore how we deepen our practice, our life in the Order, and our Going for Refuge to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.

Order Retreat

3-Day Dharmachari Retreat: The Domain of the Bodhisattva

Following Sangharakshita's lectures on the Vimalakirti Nirdesha, we will explore such mysteries and wonders as the sicknesses of Bodhisattvas, Bhante's insights into the mutual perfuming of Suchness, and what we might do to practise these profound teachings.

Order Retreat

Men’s European Mitra Convenors’ Meeting 3

A chance for the Mitra Convenors to gather and deepen their inspiration and vision of the spiritual practice of Mitra Convening.

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.

GFR Retreat

The Transcendental Principle

An intensive study of the first chapter of Sangharakshita’s magnum opus, A Survey of Buddhism, is a fundamental part of preparing to join the Order. The purpose of the study is to deepen 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.

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 - Towers to Build: The Life and Teachings of Milarepa

During this weekend, we will explore Milarepa’s journey from a life of extreme unskilfulness to full spiritual realization, and we will learn how to apply Milarepa's teachings to our own lives, cultivating greater compassion, wisdom, and clarity in the process.

GFR 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.

GFR 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.