LIVING WITH AWARENESS – Explorations of the Satipatthana Sutta: Croydon Sangha Retreat

Join us for a weekend exploring one of the most well-known teachings in the Buddhist tradition. This is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your Dharma knowledge and strenghten bonds with the Croydon sangha while enjoying the beautiful countryside.

 
Retreat details at a glance:

• Timings: Friday evening, 19th Feb - Sunday afternoon, 21st Feb, 2027
• Location: Rivendell Retreat Centre (East Sussex)
• Led by: Abhayadevi and Vajragupta
• Cost: £190
• Suitable for those with at least some experience of Buddhism and meditation. Ideal as a first retreat. 

The Satipatthana Sutta is a practical map, showing us how to apply awareness to every aspect of life. If we follow its teachings, it will lead us to liberation from suffering and dissatisfaction. While this sutta is good to engage with in any context, it is on retreat that we have the best chance to grasp what it's really getting at. 

The retreat will involve clear explanations of the teachings and guidance in how to put them into practice in our everyday lives. Through meditation we’ll develop direct awareness of our own minds, and start to see the patterns of thoughts and habits that trap us. As we mindfully engage in the simplicity of retreat conditions, we'll glimpse the freedom of awareness.

Who is this retreat for?

This retreat is suitable for people who have at least some experience of Buddhism and meditation as we teach it in the Triratna Buddhist Community. No retreat experience is necessary - in fact, this is an ideal first retreat. Expect several sitting meditation sessions, teaching, a work period involving light domestic tasks, and silence overnight. There'll also be plenty of time to go on walks and relax.

This is a Croydon Sangha retreat, which means it's primarily aimed at those who have some sort of connection with the Croydon Buddhist Centre. 

If you wonder whether this retreat is for you, please reach out to us via email: info@buddhistcentrecroydon.org

How long is the retreat?

The retreat starts with dinner on Friday evening and ends just after lunch on Sunday.

What are the retreat costs?

This retreat is priced at £190 per person and includes accommodation (in simple shared rooms), good vegan food, and all the teaching. If this is too much, please do get in touch with us - we have a few bursary places available. We don't want lack of money to prevent anyone coming on retreat.

Please note, the price includes a £50 non-refundable deposit. If you are interested in a bursary place, please complete the form here.

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