In the Footsteps of the Buddha - 2022 | Taraloka | Buddhist Retreat Centre For Women

Friday, April 22, 2022 to Friday, April 29, 2022

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Stories are powerful - they speak to parts of ourselves that respond to symbols, patterns and truths about human life that are deeper and far beyond our rational existence. On this retreat we will be reflecting on stories of the Buddha's life and that of his disciples, to deepen our practice of meditation and our Dharma lives.

*Please read and ensure you are able to comply with Taraloka's COVID 19 precautions incuding around travel BEFORE booking your retreat. *

We'll explore the themes and motifs from the life of the Buddha, as well as the life stories of his disciples, monastic and lay, female and male, rich and poor.

We will also explore how they approached meditation, why and how certain practices were taught and what relevance they have for our own meditation practice. We will contemplate the lives of the early sangha, as inspiration for our own lives. There will be stories and meditation teaching, as well as silent periods to delve more deeply and allow one's inner experience to unfold.

This retreat is suitable for people who want to know more about how the Buddha and his sangha lived and practiced, as well as people who simply love stories from the early Buddhist tradition. Come on the retreat and dwell with the Buddha and in the company of sangha past and present

Suggested donation (in addition to the booking fee): £360.00 waged / £245.00 unwaged

Booking Fee:

£80.00

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. We want Taraloka retreats to be available to any woman, whatever her financial situation.

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 woman 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.

Suggested donations

Our suggested donations (in addition to the booking fee) for 2021 are (waged/unwaged)

Weekend retreats (£195 / 135)
Long Weekend (3 nights) (£220 / 155)
4 night retreats (£250 / 170)
5 night retreats (£280 / 190)
Week retreats: (£360 / 245)
9 night retreats (£405 / 285)
12 night retreats (£460 / 305)

There will be an opportunity to make your donation at the end of the retreat. Donations can be made by credit/debit card, cheque or cash.

Those who cannot afford our suggested donations are free to contribute what they can.

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