2008 Programme of Retreats

A Guide to Experience Levels

all:Open to all: The teaching programme will take different levels of experience into account
new:Newcomers/Introductory Level: For newcomers to Buddhism and/or meditation
int:Intermediate: For OMs, Mitras and FWBO practitioners who have a regular meditation practice and are familiar with the seven-fold puja
mit:Mitras: For women who have become Mitras ("friends") of the FWBO
gfr:Going For Refuge: For OMs and women who have asked for ordination into the WBO
ord:Order Members (OMs): For members of the Western Buddhist Order (WBO)

July 2008 TypeLed byLevel
20 OPEN DAY: Sunday 20th July 2-5 p.m. Tours, talks, meditations Taraloka community all      
21 - 27 Body Movement Meditation Meditation, body awareness Dhammagita int      
28 - 01 August Choice Change and Action Balancing life, work, aspirations Sanghajivani new      
August 2008 TypeLed byLevel
01 - 08 Seven-point Mind Training Reflection Dhammadinna, Parami gfr      
08 - 15 Writing into being: Writing Retreat Writing, meditation Dhammagita, Srivati all      
15 - 22 Summer Meditation Retreat Meditation To be confirmed all      
22 - 25 Maranasati - Death Awareness: 2 Buddhist approach to death & loss Siddhisambhava, Padmasara all      
25 - 29 Tara the Protector Meditation, ritual, devotion Saddhanandi all      
September 2008 TypeLed byLevel
05 - 12 In Praise of Dependent Origination Meditation, reflection Kulaprabha int      
12 - 21 Brahma Viharas Intensive meditation Saddhanandi, Siddhisambhava gfr      
21 - 26 One Moment at a Time Mindful appreciation, awareness Vidyamala, Saddhanandi, Padmadarshini all      
26 - 03 October Sesshin Meditation Samantabhadri, Vajragita, Tarakarunya, Maitripushpa int      
October 2008 TypeLed byLevel
03 - 10 Study Practice Week Informal study Parami, Kulaprabha, Saddhanandi int      
10 - 12 Introductory Weekend: metta Introduction to meditation Sanghajivani new      
13 - 17 Mitra Convenors' Retreat Mitra Convenors ord      
17 - 24 Awakening Presence: mindfulness Meditation, body awareness Saddhanandi, Dhammagita int      
24 - 26 Yoga and Meditation Weekend Yoga, meditation Samadevi, Siddhisambhava all      
26 - 31 Teaching the Bodhicaryavatara Study Parami, Kulaprabha ord      
November 2008 TypeLed byLevel
07 - 14 Meeting the Buddha Meditation,reflection Samantabhadri int      
14 - 17 Twelve-into-Five Meditation for women 'in recovery' Padumachitta, Vajralila, team all      
21 - 30 Awareness is Revolutionary: meditation Sattipathana: mindfulness Vidyamala, Saddhanandi gfr      
December 2008 TypeLed byLevel
05 - 07 Introductory Weekend: Buddhism Introduction to Buddhism Sanghajivani new      
24 - 28 Christmas Oasis Talks, meditation Saddhanandi all      
28 - 04 January New Year Meditation Meditation To be confirmed int