BuddhaField
Buddhafield Retreats 2009
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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 / Low Wage / 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.
TREE PLANTING RETREAT(Open) |
January 30th - February 2nd/6th |
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Option to leave or arrive Mon 2nd. Come and join the Buddhafield land team planting trees and living lightly on the land. We will deepen our connection with the elements through simple practical work combined with meditation and study. |
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| Cost: £80, Weekend Only.£50. |
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WOMENS BUDDHAFIELD MITRA STUDY |
May 3rd - 10th |
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A mitra study retreat for women. Enjoy the springtime, meditate and study the Dharma in good company. |
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| Cost: £185/155/125. |
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MENS BUDDHAFIELD MITRA STUDY |
May 3rd - 10th |
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A mitra study retreat for men. Enjoy the springtime, meditate and study the Dharma in good company. |
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| Cost: £185/155/125. |
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TOTAL IMMERSION(Regulars) |
June 5th - July 3rd |
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Led by: Paramananda, Kamalashila, Dhiramati |
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For a fortnight or a month; option to arrive or leave on 19th June. The magical combination of practising meditation and ritual within the retreat community, whilst living close to nature. Being supported by one another, by the silence and by the beauty around is a rich experience that allows our practice to deepen in a gentle and natural way. 1st half: Paramananda and optional yoga with Dhiramati. 2nd half: Kamalashila. |
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Cost: Month: £650/535/445, Fortnight: £360/295/250. |
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GROWING COMMUNITY(Open to all ages) |
August 8th - 15th |
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Cherishing tradition; living united; radiating love. This will be our 10th year and we will be dreaming our next ten years together. Priority bookings for those who have been on this retreat before.
This retreat is now almost fully booked. |
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Cost: £195/165/135, Children 1 - 5 £15, Children 6 - 16 half adult price. |
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SUMMER OPEN RETREAT(Open) |
August 20th - 27th |
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How do we consciously cultivate kindness, generosity, contentment, truthfulness and mindfulness? How do those qualities influence the wider world? This retreat will explore the power and beauty of the Buddhist path to freedom through skillful living. With optional Chi Gung. |
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PERMACULTURE RETREAT(Open) |
September 4th - 7th/18th |
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Led by: Steve Read, Dharmamrta |
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A 72 hour permaculture Design Course, learning the skills to be with the land. Come and learn Permaculture in depth, in a Buddhist context on Buddhafield's land at Broadhembury. |
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| Cost: £400/330, Weekend Only: £105/85. |
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THE BEAUTY OF REALITY(Regulars) |
September 21st - 30th |
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Autumn moonlight - Insight into reality is characterised by beauty and beauty itself is a path to insight. In the light of this, with art and poetry and in the midst of nature, we'll explore the path of ethics, meditation and deep dharma reflection. |
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Cost: £235/195/160. |
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