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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.

25 Jan
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1 Feb
2026
25 Jan
2026
GFR Retreat
Ritual and Devotion
On this Going for Refuge retreat, we will ponder the profundity of the Puja through studying Sangharakshita's short work Ritual and Devotion in Buddhism.
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20 Feb
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6 Mar
2026
20 Feb
2026
Going For Refuge Retreat
The Mythic Context
Going for Refuge requires the activation of our strongest and deepest emotions. If we are to make any real progress in transforming ourselves, we must transform our emotional life through faith, imagination and an overarching Mythic Context.
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6 Mar
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8 Mar
2026
6 Mar
2026
Open Retreat
Men of Colour Weekend
Join us for this weekend on ‘the eight worldly winds’. These four pairs of opposing forces can bind us tightly to mundane life. But there is a way out.
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13 Mar
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20 Mar
2026
13 Mar
2026
Meditation Retreat
Essential Meditation
This no-nonsense retreat focuses on the core principles of meditation, helping you work effectively, renew motivation, and inspire your practice.
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20 Mar
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22 Mar
2026
20 Mar
2026
Open Retreat
Great Gathering: Padmasambhava in the Cremation Grounds
This will be a weekend evoking the mystery, wonder, and challenge of the Dharma life – where will you find the cremation ground? And will you survive it?
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22 Mar
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27 Mar
2026
22 Mar
2026
Order Retreat
Men’s European Mitra Convenors’ Meeting 1
A retreat for Mitra Convenors in Triratna to gather and deepen their inspiration and vision.
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28 Mar
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28 Mar
2026
28 Mar
2026
Open Retreat
Open Festival Day
The Padmaloka festival day offers a precious opportunity for all adults who practise within Triratna to come together for a day of Dharma, puja, friendship, and meditation.
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3 Apr
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17 Apr
2026
3 Apr
2026
GFR Retreat
The Ten Pillars
Each of the precepts is so precious that they can be likened to ten pillars made of precious substances – diamond, gold, crystal, pearl, etc. – which provide the essential foundation for the cultivation of higher states of consciousness and the development of transcendental insight.
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17 Apr
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19 Apr
2026
17 Apr
2026
GFR Retreat
Going for Refuge Weekend: Initiation in the Stupa
A retreat exploring the mythic and symbolic importance of the Private Ordination ceremony in building a life dedicated to Going for Refuge.
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1 May
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3 May
2026
1 May
2026
Order Retreat
UK & Ireland Men’s Area Order Weekend: A Word on the Mantrayana
Come on this Order weekend to explore and to dwell in the inspiration of our Sadhana practices.
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3 May
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10 May
2026
3 May
2026
Order Retreat
Padmasambhava Retreat
On this Order retreat for the followers of Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava, we will dwell in the world of the Padmasambhava sadhana.
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14 May
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18 May
2026
14 May
2026
Open Retreat
Sub-30s Retreat: The Turning About in the Deepest Seat of Consciousness
On this retreat, we will explore what it means to really turn about in the deepest seat of consciousness.
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