Dayajoti
Dayajoti first came in contact with Buddhism through meeting Buddhafield at the Big Green Gathering Festival in 1997. She has been practising since that time, with Buddhafield as her core spiritual community. She very much enjoys teaching dharma and meditation, including dance meditation – ‘Dharma Dance’. She especially enjoys co-creating retreats on the land, with the beauty of nature to hold and show how things are. In the last years she has particularly focused on teaching samadhi meditation. From 1st Jan 2023 – 1st Jan 2025 she was part of a small community doing a three year retreat in the Ardèche in southern France.
Events with Dayajoti
Body of Bliss 2027May 20 - 29, 2027
Led by: Dayajyoti, Muditajina, and Maitrijyoti Location: Bowerwood, Nr. Broadhembury, E. Devon Deposit amount: £85 Experience level: People with at least 3 years of meditation experience Age group: Adults Total suggested cost (excluding deposit): standard:£440, supported:£300, donation tier (helping others to come on retreat):£750 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; these are structured to relate to what it costs us to run a retreat. However, you are free to give as little or as much as befits your circumstances. *** The Buddha urged his followers to cultivate deep states of unification – ‘samadhi’. In particular, he gave detailed descriptions of a subset of samadhi states called the dhyanas: absorption in wellbeing, joy, bliss, peace and profound stillness. This retreat offers a range of ways into samadhi, with an emphasis on enjoyment and openness of being. If you think dhyana is out of your reach, please think…
Songs from Silence 2027August 18 - 22, 2027
Led by: Jo Spence, Joe Hill, Dayajoti, Alokasara and Amalasiddhi (yoga) Location: Frogmill, Dartmoor, Devon Deposit amount: £60 Experience level: All levels Age group: Adults Total suggested cost (excluding deposit): standard: £200, supported:£120, donation tier (helping others to come on retreat):£360 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. *** “We must bear silence before we can feel in our bodies the deep joy of what the world is always already singing to us.” This retreat will explore working and playing with sound, vibration and the voice as Buddhist practice. Singing can ground and soothe the body and mind, helping to create a sense of safety, openness and trust – within ourselves and with each other. It is one of…