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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 Sep
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28 Sep
2026
25 Sep
2026
Open Retreat
Sheffield Weekend
A weekend retreat for Men from the Sheffield Sangha.
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11 Oct
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16 Oct
2026
11 Oct
2026
Order Retreat
Men’s European Mitra Convenors’ Meeting 3
A retreat for Mitra Convenors in Triratna to gather and deepen their inspiration and vision.
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16 Oct
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18 Oct
2026
16 Oct
2026
Open Retreat
Great Gathering: The Building and Consecration of Samye – the Glorious, the Inconceivable
After much physical effort and magical activity, the Glorious monastery of Samye is built and consecrated, and the Dharma takes hold in Tibet. What is the monastery for us, and how do we build it?
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18 Oct
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23 Oct
2026
18 Oct
2026
Open Retreat
Men’s Open Retreat: The Advice and Admonition to the Revealers of Treasures
Padmasambhava, the Vajra Guru, concealed treasures throughout the land of Tibet. When we practise wholeheartedly, these treasures will naturally arise, liberating ourselves and others.
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23 Oct
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1 Nov
2026
23 Oct
2026
GFR Retreat
The Bodhisattva Ideal
This retreat will explore the Bodhisattva Ideal and how it can be ever more fully and deeply lived out in our Order and community.
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9 Nov
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16 Nov
2026
9 Nov
2026
GFR Retreat
Awareness of Reality: The Five Reflections
A retreat that penetrates deeply into these ageing, illness, death, separation, and the law of karma through meditation and reflection; dwelling on what the Buddha taught about them.
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21 Nov
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28 Nov
2026
21 Nov
2026
Order Retreat
Kalyana Mitrata
We’ll explore the qualities that enable us to become Kalyana Mitras and bring about the maturation of the heart.
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4 Dec
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11 Dec
2026
4 Dec
2026
GFR Retreat
What is the Order?
This study retreat communicates what it means to participate in the life of the Triratna Buddhist Order.
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11 Dec
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14 Dec
2026
11 Dec
2026
Order Retreat
3 Day Dharmachari Retreat: The Mandala Practice
Come on this retreat to explore the practice of Offering the Mandala, one of the Mula Yogas from the Tharpe Delam, or ‘Smooth Path to Emancipation’.
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19 Dec
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2 Jan
2027
19 Dec
2026
GFR Retreat
The Padmaloka Winter Retreat 2026/2027
This is the pinnacle of our retreat calendar, a special intensive meditation retreat that offers a unique opportunity to enter into deep stillness at a potent time of year.
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