Clair

Clair

I first became involved with Buddhism in 2004.  My life had fallen apart, and a strong sense that I needed to do something different drew me through the door of the Sheffield Buddhist Centre.  The great adventure of the Buddhist path has been unfolding ever since,...
Sue

Sue

I first started attending Birmingham Buddhist Centre in 2003 and came to Taraloka on retreat in 2004, have done many retreats here since then.  For 5 years prior to joining the community in 2020 I’d been living in Todmorden and been part of the Hebden Bridge and...
Satyakavi

Satyakavi

I joined Taraloka community in January of 2021, and I’m very much enjoying life here as the kitchen manager. Prior to coming here, I worked in London as a music teacher and performance artist, and that has definitely influenced my areas of interest –...
Maitridevi

Maitridevi

I love to weave myth and nature into the Dharma. My interests are in working with the body, the heart, and the imagination in playful and experimental ways. For many years now I’ve had a deep love of meditation, and intensive meditation retreats but it wasn’t always...