BuddhaField
Buddhafield Retreats 2010
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Buddhafield retreats are camping events, held on various beautiful sites in the south-west of England. They are a wonderful way to take a break from our everyday routines and have a fresh experience of ourselves, amidst stillness, beauty and harmonious community.
Previous experience is advisable for certain retreats. Those marked ‘Open’ are suitable for beginners, and those marked ‘Regulars’ suitable for those with some experience (6 months or more) of the mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana meditation practices. If you are in doubt of the best retreat to choose please contact us before booking.
If you are on medication for a mental health problem, please contact us in advance to check that the retreat is suitable.
Space in a communal dome or bender is provided for retreatants who do not have their own tent.
To avoid disruption to yourself and others, please come for the full retreat period.
Please note, no drugs or alcohol on retreat. And we're sorry, but we can't have dogs on site.
We are working to reduce our carbon footprint. Please consider coming by public transport, in which case we will pick you up from the nearest railway or bus station. If you are coming by car, offering a lift to others, with whom you may wish to share costs. We charge £10 for bringing a vehicle on the retreat site, which will go towards our permaculture and land projects including tree planting. To offer or receive a lift, please follow the liftshare link.
We are committed to providing affordable retreats for those with genuine need by charging on a donation basis. We depend on your generosity to help us to continue to do this. The three amounts are suggested donations at Normal / Concession rates. (This includes a non-negotiable deposit.) You are free to give more, or less. Please support Buddhafield Retreats towards becoming fully self-financing by offering the Normal Rate if you can.
BUILDING A BUDDHALAND 1 (tree-planting retreat)(Open) |
January 29th - 31st/February 5th |
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Option to leave or arrive Sunday 31st. Enjoy active days and long reflective evenings warmed by woodburning stoves on Buddhafield's beautiful land. We will be establishing a Forest Garden, and planting trees in our Coppice Woodland. There will be some permaculture teaching sessions, as well as meditation, dharma study and ritual. We are hoping to provide some (non-camping) accommodation locally for this event. |
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| Cost: £80, Weekend Only: £50. |
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BUILDING A BUDDHALAND 2 (working retreat)(Open) |
April 26th - May 5th |
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Come and enjoy the spring in Buddhafield's beautiful woodland. On this working retreat, we will be implementing our new Permaculture plan. Connecting with the Earth and each other, we will also explore what it means to create a Buddhaland and how we might cultivate the qualities of the Bodhisattva, through study, meditation and ritual. |
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| Cost: £150 / £120. | Book | Lift Share | |||||||||||||
FWBO INTERNATIONAL RETREAT: Turning Arrows into Flowers |
May 28th - June 1st |
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We’ll gather on the full-moon evening of May, when 2500 years ago, according to legend, Siddhartha meditated through the night, overcoming Mara’s army and turning their arrows into flowers. During the weekend, we'll unpack the meaning of this story, and explore the spiritual transformation of our own lives and the world we live in. As last time, we’ll be experiencing the inspiration of practicing together in large numbers with the input of some of our most experienced Dharma teachers. This is the second FWBO International Retreat, run by the FWBO Chairs Assembly in conjunction with Buddhafield and Taraloka – where the event takes place. More details of the programme and how to book at www.internationalretreat.fwbo.org (Please note: Buddhafield is not handling bookings for this event). |
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TOTAL IMMERSION(Regulars) |
June 11th - 25th/July 2nd |
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Led by: Kamalashila and team. |
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Option to leave on Friday 25th June. An opportunity for meditators to practice (and learn) from Kamalashila's experienced team over three whole weeks of silence in unspoilt natural surroundings. This is the ideal atmosphere for deepening practice: daily dharma teaching, optional practice reviews with one of the teaching team, inspiring ritual - plus the fine food, excellent facilities and caring support which the Buddhafield crew provide. |
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Cost: 3 weeks: £630 / £462, 2 weeks: £448 / £336. |
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20:20 VISION QUEST (Family Friendly)(Open to all ages) |
August 1st - 6th |
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Continuing our experiment in community living and visioning together our next 10 years, join us on our beautiful land in Devon for this popular family-friendly retreat. Priority bookings for those with some experience of this retreat and our main practices. |
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Cost: £180 / £140, Children 1 - 5: £20, Children 6 - 16: half adult price. | Book | Lift Share | |||||||||||||
SUMMER OPEN(Open - Beginners welcome!) |
August 24th - 31st |
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Do we want to live a life that benefits the world? How do we take our place in bringing about a more life-affirming society in greater harmony with the natural world? Buddhist teachings offer a way to strengthen us for the journey and help us to be a force for good. (With optional Chi Gung) |
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| Cost: £224 / £168. | Book | Lift Share | |||||||||||||
WOMEN'S RETREAT: From the Ordinary to the Extraordinary(Women) |
September 10th - 17th |
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Led by: Siddhimala and Team. |
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Come join Siddhimala, Mumukshu, Noel and the team playing in the magic, mystery and poetry of the Vimalakirti-Nirdesa. Through meditation, ritual, talks, chanting, study, living and working together we will explore and bring to life some of the central themes of this magnificent Buddhist text. This retreat will cater for all levels of experience, whether you want to learn to meditate or have been involved with the FWBO for years and are looking for Inspiration, enjoyment and to go deeper with your practice. Come and help us build the Buddhaland! |
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THE WAY OF KINDNESS (Autumn Regulars)(Regulars) |
September 20th - 29th |
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The Sublime Abidings of loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity represent the unobstructed spiritual vision and the bliss of a warm and opening heart. Metta, from which they all flow, is a naturally expansive desire to brighten the whole world, the whole universe and universes beyond that. Through the practice of meditation, devotion, yoga (optional) and connecting to the elements, we will engage in the collective process of awakening the heart. |
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Cost: £288 / £216. |
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BUDDHAFIELD TEAM RETREATS: A Force for Good in the World(Team members only) |
April 16th - 22nd October 5th - 11th |
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Buddhafield team retreats are a space for those who take significant responsibility in running Buddhafield events to meet and practice together. If you are interested in attending either of the team retreats please talk to the Manager of the area of Buddhafield that you are working in. |
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Cost: £TBC. |
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