Events

Led by: Mokshadharini, Maitriyodini, Sharon and the Buddhafield Southeast team Location: Nr. Herstmonceux, East Sussex Experience level: Open to all Age Group: Adults and children Prices: Adults - Standard - £180, Support - £140, Donation (includes an extra amount to support others to come on retreat)- £240 Teen (13-17)- £30 Child (3-12)- £20 Baby (0-2): £10 Car pass: £15, Live in vehicle (6m and under): £30 Please note: **Due to parking restrictions on site, we cannot accept live-ins that are more than 6m in length or caravans. If there are no live-in passes or car passes available to purchase, then we are full. Please do not bring a vehicle without a pass.**   How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterwards- Spanish proverb In a glade in Sussex, folk gather twice a year in the woods for a spacious retreat. In between meditation, talks, rituals and shared meals, we lie down often, watch the fire in the evenings and enjoy the easy pace of one foot in front of the other. Here, practice doesn’t pause for family life- it folds around it. Children move through the woods in their own way, and somehow that becomes part of […]

https://youtu.be/72ohsKt7_K0?si=JK6ZnfPUedq3EsPK   Buddhafield Festival is a joyful gathering of people who come together to celebrate community and connection with the land. The festival offers diverse activities, including song, dance, arts and crafts, yoga, meditation, and play, all without alcoholic drinks or recreational drugs, creating a loving and life-affirming space. Under the sun and stars, there are workshops, Buddhist teachings, and rituals, making it an open and inclusive event for everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs. The festival is family-friendly, and the theme for 2027 is The Heart of the Lotus. What’s on? We will release the 2027 programme as soon as it is available. However, if you want to see a flavour of what we are about, you can see the 2026 programme here. Volunteering & Contributing You can see which applications are open on this page. All areas will open in the months leading up to the event. We will announce the opening and closing of the various areas on our website, through social media and our newsletter. Links for these are below: Newsletter sign-up Facebook Instagram Important things to note Please check the following for information before getting in touch – we are a small team, and we get […]

Led by: Ruth Love and the Dharma Team Location: Frog Mill, nr. Throwleigh in Devon Experience level: Open to all Age Group: Adults and children Prices Adults & 17 year-olds: donation tier (includes the equivalent of the cost of one child ticket to support others)- £510, waged - £400, low waged-£325 , no wage- £250 Teen (13-16): waged- £190, low waged- £130 , no wage- £110 Child (3-12): waged- £140 , low waged- £110, no wage- £90 Baby (0-2): £30 Car pass: £15 Live in vehicle – large (6m+): £30 Live in vehicle – small (6m & under): £30 We gather to connect with the theme for the year in 2027- The Heart of the Lotus. This will provide us with material to create a positive community on our beautiful Dartmoor land. There will be meditation for all, including the option for one-to-one meditation reviews, talks, yoga, daily kula groups, maybe hot tubs, games and play, creativity and green crafts. We will have rituals to connect us to the land and our highest ideals and the opportunity to connect in the lodges in separate binary-gender groups or mixed groups. Retreat Conditions The retreat will also be closed. Therefore, we ask […]