Retreat
EMBODIED MINDFULNESS, WITH VIVEKA
Men's Training for Ordination Retreat at Dharmadhara
This retreat is part of Triratna Ordination Training for men who wish to take ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order.
The theme is the Transcendental Principle, using Chapter 1 of the Survey of Buddhism by Sangharakshita.
The Retreat will start on Friday evening, March 24 th and end on Sunday morning April 2nd.
As usual we will try to accommodate people arriving on Thursday October 10 th and we will arrange for rides to Dharmadhara on Friday.
Information on rides, overnight accommodation and other practical matters will be provided after registration.
Rainy Season Retreat for Order Members and Mitras
SFBC ANNUAL RAINY SEASON RETREAT JANUARY 2023
Beginning Wednesday January 4
The Rainy Season Retreat is an opportunity for the SFBC Core Sangha of order members and mitras to spend more time practicing together. The tradition goes back to the time of the Buddha when he and his followers gathered together to practice while the rains made it difficult to travel and teach.
Silent Meditation Day - in person
SILENT MEDITATION DAY October 22
With Mokshasi
You are invited once again to join us at the SFBC for a very simple, silent day of meditation practice. You can join for the whole day or any portion of it - just please be sure to arrive during a break, as we will be unable to let you in otherwise. Please pre-register so we have an idea of numbers.
Meditations will be unguided, just bells, and the opportunity to sit together in our lovely shrine room.
Spring Meditation Immersion Retreat 2023 with Paramananda
Spring Silent Meditation Immersion Retreat
Two weeks - April 9 to 22, with option to stay first week only
Poetics of Awakening, Led by Paramananda
Weekend Retreat 2022 for Order Members and Mitras
A 2 day Weekend Sangha Retreat for Core Sangha - Order Members and Mitras, led by Paramabodhi.
Recollecting the Buddha
Paramabodhi will guide us in practices of Mindfulness of the Body, from the Satipatthana Sutta, including 6 element practice and dissolution of the body.
This is a short retreat but if you would like to stay an extra day please let us know.
Health and Safety
Winter Silent Meditation Retreat 2022
A Deeper Harmony: a somatic and energetic approach to finding harmony in body and mind
Led by Padmadharini
This Week-Long meditation retreat is for practitioners wishing to go deeper in their practice of meditation and insight.
Silent Meditation Day
Apologies if you were directed to this page instead of the Silent Meditation Day August 27 -
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SILENT MEDITATION DAY JULY 30TH
You are invited once again to join us at the SFBC for a very simple, silent day of meditation practice. You can join for the whole day or any portion of it - just please be sure to arrive during a break, as we will be unable to let you in otherwise.
The Wisdom of the Breathing Body, with Vidyamala
We are very fortunate to be hosting this meditation morning with Vidyamala, from her home in the UK.
The focus for the morning will be the breath. Vidyamala will lead an exploration into the physiology of breathing and introduce methods that calm and balance the nervous system, build resilience and strength, and enhance our meditation practice.
This workshop is for you if: you are working with stress or pain; you want support to go deeper with your meditation; or you just want to take advantage of this rare opportunity to practice with Vidyamala.
Silent Meditation Day at the SFBC
Silent Meditation Day June 25th, led by Mokshasi
You are invited to join us at the SFBC for a very simple, silent day of meditation practice. You can join for the whole day or any portion of it - just please be sure to arrive during a break, as we will be unable to let you in otherwise.