Tag: Day 1 2014

International Retreat 2014

Day 1: Dedication Offerings

By Candradasa on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 23:16

Day 1: Dedication Offerings

By Candradasa on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 23:16

What better way to round off the first evening of the retreat than with this gorgeous, moody Instagram shot from Ivan, one of our team on the ground covering the event. Good night, Adhisthana, we’ll see you bright and early tomorrow for the first full day…

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Day 1: Scenes From A Beautiful Torrent (People and Rain)

By Candradasa on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 22:47

Day 1: Scenes From A Beautiful Torrent (People and Rain)

By Candradasa on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 22:47

Everyone’s doubtless thinking of heading off to bed now but here are some great pictures that let you see the other side of what you’re missing… :)

Thanks again to Suvajra, and to Amalavajra.

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Day 1: We Are Here!

By Candradasa on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 20:38

Day 1: We Are Here!

By Candradasa on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 20:38

Some more beautiful portraits from Suvajra of friendly faces appearing on the International Retreat…

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Day 1: Under Way!

By sanghadhara on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 20:19

Day 1: Under Way!

By sanghadhara on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 20:19

And we’re off… :)

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Day 1: The Dining Marquee

By Vidyatara on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 20:14

Day 1: The Dining Marquee

By Vidyatara on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 20:14

Just how do you erect a dining marquee big enough for 500 hungry retreatants? Here’s how…

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Day 1: Closing Ritual for the Set-up Team

By Satyadarshin on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 15:34

Day 1: Closing Ritual for the Set-up Team

By Satyadarshin on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 15:34

End of setup ritual in the shrine room, collective recognition of everyone’s hard work and a chanting of the Transference of Merit and Self Surrender verses.

The set-up is over, let the retreat begin! Only 7 hours to go…

International Retreat 2014

Day 1: Some Folk On-site Already...

By Candradasa on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 14:38

Day 1: Some Folk On-site Already...

By Candradasa on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 14:38

Some portraits by Suvajra from around the site as the final set-up continues, and guerilla shots as various road-trips commence to bring sangha members from all over to Adhisthana…

International Retreat 2014

Day 1: The Set-up Continues

By Candradasa on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 14:18

Day 1: The Set-up Continues

By Candradasa on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 14:18

Friday morning and the teams at Adhisthana and from Buddhafield are working to get the retreat space ready 400-500 guests who are making their way to Herefordshire in the English springtime…

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