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Daughters of the Buddha: Lineage, Strength and Inspiration 2026

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Daughters of the Buddha: Lineage, Strength and Inspiration 2026

6 - 13 Feb 2026
Led By: Maitrisiddhi, Dhinita, Satyakavi, Shubhavyuha
For: Mitras

“I, a nun, trained and self-composed, established mindfulness and entered peace like an arrow.”

The powerful teachings of Enlightened women at the time of the Buddha speak to us of clarity and confidence, wisdom and freedom. Drawing on up-to-date scholarship in Analayo’s recent book Daughters of the Buddha, those first women can be seen in all their strength and impressiveness. Where they went, we can follow.

“Having entirely relinquished darkness, I dwell in peace…I recognise you, wicked Mara! Make yourself disappear and go!” Image: Mahapajapati Gotami. Thanks to www.present.bhikkhuni.net

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Suggested donation (in addition to the booking fee): £380 waged / £260 unwaged

Booking Fee: £85.00

Single Rooms: No single rooms currently available on this retreat. Please email to go on single room waiting list.

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Paying for your retreat

Taraloka runs on generosity.

To book a retreat you pay a booking fee. This is the only charge made for coming on retreat. As far as possible, we don’t want anyone’s financial situation to stop them from coming to Taraloka.

At the end of your retreat, you have the opportunity to give money towards Taraloka. If you are able to donate, you are giving to another person who otherwise could not afford to come on retreat. And you are helping to give the gift of Taraloka to the women of the future.

We have suggested donations as these reflect the basic income needed to make a retreat viable. However, they are only suggestions. It is genuinely fine to give ten times these amounts, nothing, or anything in between.

Running on generosity is radical – thank you for being part of that.

For more information see what does it cost and a flow of generosity