One Moment at a Time | Taraloka | Buddhist Retreat Centre For Women

Sunday, July 25, 2021 to Friday, July 30, 2021

Retreat Team:

Padmasara

Retreat Type:

‘Your old life was a frantic running from silence… Wake up like someone suddenly born into colour.’ - Rumi

Stop, unwind, and recharge your batteries in the beautiful surroundings of Taraloka. Rumi, the Sufi poet, beautifully expresses the longing for peace and clarity that so many of us feel in the hectic modern world. Sometimes we need to be able to remain present and just live one moment at a time, putting one foot in front of the other, or simply taking one breath at a time, to stay creative with our daily experiences.

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

Explore the beauty of the present moment through learning mindfulness and loving kindness meditation practices, a lying down body scan meditation and gentle walking meditation. There will also be the opportunity to participate in mindful movement (based on yoga and pilates), suitable whatever your physical capability. We will also explore practical ways to bring a kindly awareness to our daily lives and consider how these teachings of the Buddha can transform our lives today.

The teachings on the retreat draw, to some extent, on Vidyamala's inspiration. She founded Breathworks where mindfulness and compassion practices are offered to people suffering from pain, illness and stress. But you don't need to be in pain or stressed out to come on this retreat. All the teachings and practices are helpful to anyone, no matter what your circumstances are.

Suggested donation (in addition to the booking fee): £280 waged / £190 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