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Some of our sister organisations
On this page we highlight other organisations offering events with insight teachers in south-east England. You will also find information about the unique offerings from SanghaSeva. Brief biographies of most of the teachers mentioned here are on this webpage.
These are mostly 1- or 2-day events. For a full programme of residential retreats, we recommend Gaia House in Devon.
The Bodhi Garden (Brighton)
Saturday 26th May 2013: Bhante Bodhidhamma
26th or 27th October 2013 (date TBC): Leigh Brasington
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Bodhi Tree Brighton is a charity that has its roots in the teachings of the Buddha. We run groups and activities where you can learn meditation and explore practice as it relates to daily life. We host workshops on creative themes. There is the opportunity to make connections with others and build supportive spiritual community.
All our regular groups are held at the Anahata Health Clinic – for directions see our contact page.
We invite Buddhist teachers to facilitate day long meditation retreats at venues in the Brighton and Hove area. Some of these are detailed below.
Bodhi Tree Brighton does not have a fixed charge for its regular groups. We are committed to the principle of Dana, the Pali word for generosity, or giving, dating back to the days of the Buddha.
Hungry Ghost Retreat : Healing the Heart-Mind in Recovery
with
Vince Cullen
Middle Street School, Middle Street, Brighton BN1
Saturday 20th April 2013 9.30/10am - 5pm
A Day-long retreat exploring Buddhist practices for recovery from Addictions.
Information on the essential practices of Forgiveness can be found here...
These practices are for healing the heart-mind in recovery and will be central to the day`s practice.
- Registration and tea will be available from 9.30am.
- The day will start at 10:00am with a welcome talk and introduction to mindfulness meditation for recovery.
- Please bring vegetarian food for a shared lunch.
- As for all retreats, retreatants are required to commit to Sila - To refrain from harming any living being
- To refrain from taking what is not offered
- To refrain from sexual and sensual misconduct
- To refrain from false speech (including idle gossip, harsh and divisive speech)
- To refrain from taking substances which disturb the balance of the mind.
- The retreat will close at 5:00pm.
In keeping with the ancient Buddhist tradition teachers do not charge for their teachings. However it is customary to offer Dana or a donation for the teacher or their organisation at the end of the retreat.
More information on dana can be found here...
COST: Standard: £20 Early Bird (until 6th April): £15 Concession: £10
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Sat. 14th- Sun. 15th June 2013: Zohar Lavie - metta retreat for carers
Sat. 22nd- Sun. 23rd June 2013: Zohar Lavie - meditation and work retreat
Sat. 15th-Sun. 16th Sept. 2013: Martin Aylward - "The dharma of relationship: intimacy and infinity"
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Cambridge Day Retreats
Saturday 15th June 2013: Martine Batchelor
Saturday 7th September 2013: Rob Burbea
Gayles Retreat Centre
Residential weekend retreats on the Sussex coast
21st-23rd June 2013: Yanai Postelnik
27th-29th September 2013: Kirsten Kratz
8th-10th November 2013: Yanai Postelnik
Oxford Gaia House Retreats
Thursday 25th April 2013: Sharon Salzberg
Sunday 28th April 2013: Martine Batchelor
Saturday 1st June 2013: Chris Cullen
Saturday 29th June 2013: Kirsten Kratz
Saturday 28th September 2013: Ajahn Sucitto
Saturday 26th October 2013: Bhante Bodhidhamma
Saturday 30th November 2013: Christina Feldman
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Retreats in England, Scotland, Israel and India that combine meditation with service to the community. Many Gaia House teachers are involved.
Photo: Being Peace retreat with Palestinians and Israelis in the West Bank
Events in the UK:
Earth Care Day, London, UK
26 May, 2103
Come and join us for a day of working and practicing together, expressing our care and love for our planet.
We will be working in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, a 33 acre woodland in a disused 19th century cemetery, doing some habitat conservation work. The day will be framed by periods of meditation and contemplation and hopefully be an opportunity to meet and connect with like minded people.
This day will be run jointly by SanghaSeva and London Insight.
Facilitated by Nathan Glyde and Zohar Lavie
Interconnectedness Weekend
22 - 23 June, Brighton, UK
This non- residential weekend consists of a day of silent meditation practice followed by a day of meditation in action: working while practicing.
Bringing positive action and spiritual practice together gives us a chance to express our care and love for our planet, while also offering an opportunity to meet and connect with like minded people.
It is possible to join either or both days of the weekend.
The weekend is run jointly by SanghaSeva and BodhiTreeBrighton
Facilitated by Zohar Lavie
Earth Care Retreat, Devon, UK
26 August - 2 September, 2012
We will work with the Sharpham Trust, a local Devon charity, combining work in their tree nursery with time for meditation and reflection. This retreat will be a time of simplicity in nature where we can discover ourselves in new ways. We envision this as a time for giving our energy to help tender new roots grow, and receiving a new deeper connectedness in nature.
The retreat will be facilitated by Zohar Lavie.
Interconnectedness Weekend,
20 - 21 September, Sheffield, UK
This non- residential weekend consists of a day of silent meditation practice followed by a day of meditation in action: working while practicing.
Bringing positive action and spiritual practice together gives us a chance to express our care and love for our planet, while also offering an opportunity to meet and connect with like minded people.
It is possible to join either or both days of the weekend.
The weekend is run jointly by SanghaSeva and Sheffield Insight
Facilitated by Zohar Lavie
Events overseas:
Dharmalaya Sustainable Living Work Retreat, Himalayan foothills, India
15 March - 3 April, 2013
Silent Meditation Retreat, 15 - 22 March, 2013
Dharmalaya Work Retreat, 23 March - 3 April, 2013
Dharmalaya is dedicated to bringing together sustainable development, ecological building, and spiritual growth. The work retreat offers time for living and working as a community, developing friendships and learning new skills. We will be participating in the creation of food gardens, permaculture landscaping, and earth building. There will also be time for daily meditations, group explorations and silent meditation days.
Both retreats will be led by Zohar Lavie and Nathan Glyde.
13 - 27 October, 2013
The aim of this retreat is to bring love, compassion, and an openness of heart and mind to a place of pain, suffering and confusion. We will be working with both Palestinians and Jews dedicated to a nonviolent transformation of their lives. Our wish is to bring support and understanding to all those living this conflict and its effects. There will be silent days of meditation and reflection, and group explorations into being with our experience.
The retreat will be facilitated by Zohar Lavie and Nathan Glyde.
2 December, 2013 - 2 January, 2014
Somnath Silent Meditation Retreat, 2 - 9 December, 2013
Anandwan Work Retreat, 11 December, 2013 - 2 January, 2014
Anandwan is a vibrant and inspiring community, comprising cured leprosy patients and people with any "disability" that has led them to be cast out from their families and societies. The work retreat offers time for living and working in the community alongside the residents, developing friendships and learning new skills. There will also be time for daily meditations, group explorations and a silent meditation day once a week.
Both retreats will be led by Zohar Lavie and Nathan Glyde.
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For groups offering insight meditation events elsewhere in the UK and abroad, please see this listing compiled by Gaia House.