Summer Weekend Working Retreat – please book if you're coming for any of the work periods

Timings: Saturday morning, 4th July – Sunday evening, 5th July
Come to as much as you can – please book to let us know that you're coming!
All meals provided.
Cost: your work is your donation!
All welcome!

The Buddhist Centre is not only a building – it's the place that houses our collective practice and history within this tradition. During this weekend working retreat we'll work together, meditate, and transform the Buddhist Centre into an even more inspiring space for communities of present and future to enjoy.

Past years' working retreats have been great opportunities for building friendship, gaining inspiration, and giving back in a straightforward way. Come for as much or as little as you can (please book to let us know), any help you can give will be much appreciated.

What work will we be doing?

This year we'll focus on cleaning and decorating our centre together – something everyone will have a chance to take part in, regardless of their energy levels. We'll clean and polish the downstairs wooden floors so they stay beautiful, repaint the office where Gambhiralila spends most of her days, so she has a nice space to work, and do some much-needed spring cleaning.

We'll also have conscise Dharma input to help us blend work with Dharma practice - because practice doesn't only happen in the shrine room!

Daily schedule

The work periods will start at 10.30am on both days, although there will be an opportunity for meditation and breakfast beforehand. The evening programme on Saturday will start with dinner around at 6.00pm. You are welcome to any part of the day, even if you can't make any of the work periods.

8.30am: Meditation
9.30am: Breakfast
10.30am: Gather to organise how we'll work together
11.00am: Work period
12.30pm: Short meditation then lunch
2.00pm: Work period
4.00pm: Tea break
4.40pm: Tidy up for the day
5.15pm: Meditation and relaxation
6.00pm: Evening meal (Saturday and Sunday)
7.30pm: Evening activity – to be announced (Saturday only)

Are you coming?

If you're joining us for any of the work periods, please book so we know how many people to count with.