Kamalanandi
Kamalanandi has a deep confidence and trust in the transformative power of Buddhism and meditation: he has been teaching the dharma and meditation for over 20 years. He’s based in Sheffield, where he runs a small furniture-making business. He’s also a single dad to two teenage children and an ever-increasing number of house plants. Kamalanandi has been working with Buddhafield for 10 years in various roles. He currently holds the lead role in Publicity, is a Buddhafield Festival Director, and is a Triratna Buddhafield Charity Trustee.
Events with Kamalanandi
Waves of Stillness 2026 – Online RetreatNovember 6 - 8, 2026
Led by: Dayajoti, Kamalanandi, Jayasuri, Muditajina and Joanna Location: Online Experience level: Everyone Age group: Adults. Total suggested cost: Ticket options for this event are £35 (supported), £65 (standard) and £100 (donation tier – supporting others to participate). The Theme: Waves of Stillness As we move out of the autumn and into the hibernation time of the year, how can we find deep stillness with us? What can we achieve if a peaceful centre supports our actions? “Peace isn’t an experience free of challenges, free of rough and smooth, it’s an experience that’s expansive enough to include all that arises without feeling threatened.” — Pema Chödrön Join us for a weekend to mark the transition through to the deep winter. We will meditate together, reflect on teachings, and share the experience of ritual while setting intentions to incorporate waves of stillness into our busy lives. The Programme Friday 7:00 pm – 8.00 pm: Opening Ritual and introduction to the theme Saturday 8:00 am – 9:00 am: Led morning meditation 11:00 am – 1:00 pm: ‘Waves of Stillness’ session with meditation and reflection 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Kula Groups 7:00 pm – 8.00pm: Evening ritual Sunday 8:00 am – 9:00…
Open Heart, Radiant Mind 2027June 14 - 20, 2027
Open Heart, Radiant Mind: Exploring Buddhist ethics, meditation and wisdom Led by: Kamalanandi, Shraddhasiddhi and Aryarakshita Location: Bowerwood, Nr. Broadhembury, E. Devon Deposit amount: £85 Experience level: 6 months of meditation experience in any tradition Age group: All LGBTQIA+ Adults Total suggested cost (excluding deposit): standard: £380, supported:£275, donation tier (helping others to come on retreat):£715 Vehicle Pass: Car: £15, Live-in- 6m and under: £30, Live-in- over 6m: £30 See our FAQ for an explanation of the deposit/dana/donation tier system. Please read this if you think you will not be able to afford the retreat, or if you are not sure about the deposit/dana/donation tier system in any way. We have suggested donation amounts to guide; they are structured to reflect what it costs us to run a retreat. However, you are free to give as little or as much as befits your circumstances. *** Join us for 7 days of queer community nestled into a Devon hillside, exploring the Buddhist 3-fold path of ethics, meditation and wisdom. As we tune in with our hearts and minds to the natural environment and to our experience of living on the land together, we aim to create a space for deepening our…