Padmaloka Retreat Centre
Padmaloka Retreat Centre

Autumn - Winter 2021 Programme is now Live!

By Satyakirti on Wed, 14 Jul, 2021 - 15:45

Autumn - Winter 2021 Programme is now Live!

By Satyakirti on Wed, 14 Jul, 2021 - 15:45

We are delighted to announce that the Padmaloka Autumn-Winter programme has just gone live and is ready for bookings.

This final phase of the year marks a step towards a normal programme of residential retreats here at Padmaloka. All of the retreats will be in-person, albeit with initially lower attendance limits.

The programme includes some of the classic Ordination Training retreats:

Spiritual Friendship: Exploring the centrality of Kalyana Mitrata, and how to practice it.
The System of Dharma Life: A look at the key elements of an effective...

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Equanimity: Morning Retreat with Ratnavandana

By Centre Team on Tue, 15 Jun, 2021 - 12:51

Equanimity: Morning Retreat with Ratnavandana

By Centre Team on Tue, 15 Jun, 2021 - 12:51

Saturday 10th July 10, 2021, 3 hours

09.00 US PST  |  12.00 US EST  |  17.00 UK & IE  | 18.00 Europe CET  | 21.30 India



“Try to love everything that gets in your way …..  
because if something is in your way it is
going your way, the way
of all beings; towards darkness, towards light.”

From “Because even the Word Obstacle is an Obstacle”,...

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Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmabyte: Bringing Kindness to Whatever Arises

By Sadayasihi on Thu, 3 Jun, 2021 - 06:00

Vajrasakhi leads a ‘cherishing’ metta bhavana based on the positive precepts. Here she introduces the practice emphasizing the crucial importance of a positive and loving relationship with ourselves.

From the talk entitled Positive Precepts Metta Bhavana from the Moon of the Mind: Bodhicitta Great Gathering, an (online) retreat for women training for ordination and Order Members offered by Taraloka & Tiratanaloka Retreat Centres, 2021. Listen to the full meditation on...

Bristol Buddhist Centre
Bristol Buddhist Centre

Final session of Rains retreat

By khemajoti on Fri, 21 May, 2021 - 13:36

Final session of Rains retreat

By khemajoti on Fri, 21 May, 2021 - 13:36

Dhammarati explores the fruits of practice and leads us in a guided meditation

Bristol Buddhist Centre
Bristol Buddhist Centre

Day 6 Rains retreat - afternoon session

By khemajoti on Thu, 20 May, 2021 - 18:30

Day 6 Rains retreat - afternoon session

By khemajoti on Thu, 20 May, 2021 - 18:30

Dhammarati explores ‘internally and externally’ and leads a guided meditation

Bristol Buddhist Centre
Bristol Buddhist Centre

Rains retreat Day 6 morning session

By khemajoti on Thu, 20 May, 2021 - 16:56

Rains retreat Day 6 morning session

By khemajoti on Thu, 20 May, 2021 - 16:56

Guided anapanasati meditation with Dhammarati

Bristol Buddhist Centre
Bristol Buddhist Centre

Day 5 Rains retreat afternoon session

By khemajoti on Wed, 19 May, 2021 - 18:05

Day 5 Rains retreat afternoon session

By khemajoti on Wed, 19 May, 2021 - 18:05

Dhammarati leads us through an anapanasati meditation

Bristol Buddhist Centre
Bristol Buddhist Centre

Day 5 Rains retreat - morning session

By khemajoti on Wed, 19 May, 2021 - 13:45

Day 5 Rains retreat - morning session

By khemajoti on Wed, 19 May, 2021 - 13:45

Dhammarati explores the Awakening Factors and leads us through a guided meditation

Bristol Buddhist Centre
Bristol Buddhist Centre

Day 4 of Rains retreat - afternoon session

By khemajoti on Tue, 18 May, 2021 - 18:47

Day 4 of Rains retreat - afternoon session

By khemajoti on Tue, 18 May, 2021 - 18:47

Input from Dhammarati and discussion with the participants on the hindrances and the awakening factors

Bristol Buddhist Centre
Bristol Buddhist Centre

Day 4 of Rains retreat, morning session

By khemajoti on Tue, 18 May, 2021 - 17:30

Day 4 of Rains retreat, morning session

By khemajoti on Tue, 18 May, 2021 - 17:30

Dhammarati takes us through the Wisdom verses and leads us in a meditation

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