Tag: Retreat Centre

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The Boeddhawierde: A New Retreat Centre in the Netherlands

By Sadayasihi on Thu, 12 Dec, 2019 - 15:51

The Boeddhawierde: A New Retreat Centre in the Netherlands

By Sadayasihi on Thu, 12 Dec, 2019 - 15:51

Last week the new retreat centre in the north of the Netherlands was informally opened: the Boeddhawierde. A mosaic made by a friend of the local sangha, Lucia Keidel, was unveiled during a ceremony - which marks a significant step in the further development of Triratna in the Netherlands.

‘Wierde’ refers to a mound that the local ancestors built in the muddy fields, to keep their feet dry and bury their dead. Later when the dykes were build, they became sacred spots and churches were typically built on...

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The New Vajrasana Grand Opening Weekend

By Singhamanas on Mon, 9 May, 2016 - 14:19

The New Vajrasana Grand Opening Weekend

By Singhamanas on Mon, 9 May, 2016 - 14:19

Saturday the 28th & Sunday the 29th May
After five years of planning and two years of building work, the new retreat centre is finally opening with a weekend of special events. Both days feature tours of the building and a ritual dedication of the centre. The Public Opening on the 28th will include introductions to meditation and a talk by the architects, while the Sangha Opening on the 29th will focus around an opening ritual led by Subhuti.
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Letter from a Buddhist Retreat Centre

By vajratara on Fri, 17 Apr, 2015 - 16:33

Letter from a Buddhist Retreat Centre

By vajratara on Fri, 17 Apr, 2015 - 16:33

Vajratara lives at Tiratanaloka, a retreat centre in Wales that specialises in running retreats for women who are training for Ordination. She gives us a flavour of a remote — but busy — life

The wind has finally died down and the sun is shining. This morning, when I went for my run, the waves on the reservoir were spraying over the dam, the wind howling and crashing down the valley. The new and tender crocuses and snow drops were...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Vajraloka retreat centre seeks two new team members

By lokabandhu on Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 - 09:50

Vajraloka retreat centre seeks two new team members

By lokabandhu on Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 - 09:50Vajraloka is Triratna’s meditation retreat centre in North Wales, UK. It has been established for over 30 years and been central to the deepening of the Triuratna community’s understanding and practice of meditation. For the last 4 – 6 years there has been a very steady team of around 6 men at Vajraloka who between them are responsible for all aspects of the project. This has been an excellent working ground for their individual and collective practice...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Dhanakosa is recruiting

By lokabandhu on Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 - 22:09

Dhanakosa is recruiting

By lokabandhu on Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 - 22:09Pasadini writes with the news that DHANAKOSA IS RECRUITING! She says - Applications are invited to join our residential team/community at Dhanakosa Buddhist Retreat Centre in the beautiful Scottish highlands.

Essential characteristics of community members are:

- ability to contribute strongly in at least one key area
- willingness to work as part of a team
- good communication skills
- understanding of the value of providing retreat conditions for others
- interest in living...

Triratna News

New Triratna Retreat Center in Northern California

By lokabandhu on Mon, 26 Nov, 2012 - 07:05

New Triratna Retreat Center in Northern California

By lokabandhu on Mon, 26 Nov, 2012 - 07:05Triratna’s San Francisco Buddhist Center Sangha have been in touch with news of their progress towards a new Triratna Retreat Centre, currently emerging in the mountains of Northern California. They write -

Dear Friends: Our vision is to create a simple place for people to continue to go forth into the forest, and to go for refuge to Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. As the Buddha says in the Anapanasati Sutta - “The meditator, having gone to the...

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At the Opening of the Metta Vihara

By viriyalila on Sun, 2 Sep, 2012 - 03:00

At the Opening of the Metta Vihara

By viriyalila on Sun, 2 Sep, 2012 - 03:00We’re happy to help celebrate the opening of the Metta Vihara, the new retreat center for the people in the Netherlands. Subhuti gives a wonderful opening talk after being introduced by Dhammaketu. The talk is translated into Dutch by Akasasuri.
Metta Vihara Opening Talk, 12 May 2012

In dit praatje richt Subhuti zich tot de Sangha in de lage landen bij de opening van het gloednieuwe retraitecentrum metta vihara.
Subhuti heeft het over het belang...