Rivendell

East Sussex, UK

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Upcoming Retreats

Tales of Freedom – Easter Long Weekend

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Apr 2, 2026 – Apr 6, 2026 4 days Residential Mixed Fully Booked

A long weekend of inspiring stories with meditations, reflections, and ritual exploring the significance of stories for our lives. Triratna retreat for regular meditators.

with Vajragupta , Mokshadarshini

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We have a huge barrel of wine, but no cups – The path of cessation

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Apr 10, 2026 – Apr 17, 2026 7 days Residential Mixed

Exploring the Buddha's path of cessation — not becoming more, but letting go — through silence, meditation, reflection, and devotional practice. Triratna retreat for regular meditators.

with Vajradarshini

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The Heart's Release – The Liberation Story of Princess Mandarava

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Apr 17, 2026 – Apr 24, 2026 7 days Residential Tibetan

Explore the life story of Princess Mandarava through storytelling with puppets, reflection, discussion, meditation, ritual, gentle body work in nature, and creativity. Triratna retreat.

with Mandarava , Sinhacandra , Alayasri

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Keep Calm and Know the Change – A Gender, Sexuality & Relationship Diversity Retreat

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Apr 24, 2026 – Apr 26, 2026 2 days Residential Theravada

Focusing on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, exploring hindrances and cultivating loving-kindness (mettā) within a GSRD-inclusive spiritual community. Triratna retreat.

with Priyachakṣhu , Aryajnana , Morgan

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May Bank Holiday long weekend: Body, Mind, and breathing in beauty

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

May 1, 2026 – May 4, 2026 3 days Residential Mixed

A bank holiday weekend of meditation, reflection, and ritual with body-based practice including yoga, Qi Gong, walking meditation, and optional creative activities. Triratna retreat.

with Vidyadasa , Suryadaya

from £275
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Doorways To the Deep

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

May 8, 2026 – May 15, 2026 7 days Residential Mixed

An intensive retreat exploring our true nature and deepest potential when freed from afflictive mental states, discovering creative responses to life full of awareness, love, and transformation. For m…

with Balajit , Singhashri

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Under the Rose Apple Tree

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

May 15, 2026 – May 22, 2026 7 days Residential Mixed

Exploring the Buddha's childhood memory beneath a Rose Apple tree — experiencing deep contentment and spontaneous joy through presence, connection, and imagination. Triratna retreat.

with Nagasiddhi , Mandarava , Satyamati

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Yoga and Meditation Long Weekend

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

May 22, 2026 – May 25, 2026 3 days Residential Mixed Fully Booked

Yoga enriched with meditation and Buddhist teaching, with morning and afternoon sessions, chanting, devotional practice, pranayama, yoga nidra, and group discussion. For people with some experience.

with Manjunaga , Satyamati

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Awareness Always Unfolding

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

May 29, 2026 – Jun 5, 2026 7 days Residential Tibetan

Focusing on the Root Verses of the Six Bardos, a Tibetan text by Padmasambhava, exploring different modes of mind through presentations, guided meditations, devotional practice, and silence. Intensive…

with Vijayamala , Nagesvara

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Creating compassion for the cries of the world

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Jun 5, 2026 – Jun 12, 2026 7 days Residential Mixed

Exploring engaged Buddhism and compassionate response in times of social, economic, and ecological uncertainty through discussion, workshops, devotional ritual, meditation, and reflection. For Mitras,…

with Parami

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Writing on the Way

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Jun 12, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026 2 days Residential Mixed

Meditate, write, and walk to deepen dharma practice. Includes meditation, Buddhist ritual, group writing sessions, and a mindful two-hour group walk. Triratna retreat.

with Subhadassi

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Women's Regional Order Weekend – July 2026

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Jul 3, 2026 – Jul 5, 2026 2 days Residential Mixed

Regional order weekend for Triratna Buddhist Order members only.

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Balancing the Moon & Sun: Yoga & Meditation Week

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Jul 10, 2026 – Jul 17, 2026 7 days Residential Mixed

Explore the energetic principles of the Sun and Moon through yoga enriched with meditation and Buddhist teaching, with two daily yoga sessions. Introductory/yoga regulars level.

with Manjunaga , Satyamati

from £359
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The Lion's Roar – 2 week retreat with Paramananda

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Jul 17, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026 14 days Residential Mixed

A rare two-week intensive retreat exploring presence, depth, love, and courage, using the alchemical symbol of the lioness's roar. For experienced meditators.

with Paramananda

from £799
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Men's Intensive Meditation Retreat – The Mandala of Awakening

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Aug 7, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026 7 days Residential Mixed

Explore the sacred circle mandala of Awakening, considering qualities of integration, love, renunciation, imagination, and spiritual receptivity. Men's intensive for regular meditators.

with Vajragupta , Danakumara , Maitrikumara

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The Higher Hedonism: Sub-35s Summer Retreat for young people

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Aug 14, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 7 days Residential Mixed

A retreat for people under 35 exploring 'higher hedonism' — moving beyond fleeting pleasures toward lasting happiness through meditation, nature, and community. Triratna retreat.

with Danakumara , Matt Clark

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Introductory Weekend to Buddhist Meditation – August

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Aug 21, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 2 days Residential Mixed

Learn Buddhist meditation with guidance in mindfulness of breathing and development of loving kindness in a friendly, supportive environment. Introductory retreat.

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Yoga and Meditation Long Weekend – August

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Aug 28, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026 3 days Residential Mixed

Deepening yoga and meditation with pranayama, yoga nidra, and ritual, exploring safe alignment, the Bandhas, and the pranic body within a Buddhist context. For people with some experience.

with Satyamati

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Path of Purification

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Sep 3, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026 8 days Residential Mixed Fully Booked

Group work exploring patterns of communicating and relating within a ritual context of meditation, devotional Vajrasattva practice, and silence. Intensive for meditators with 2+ years experience.

with Atula , Nagamudra , Nagasiddhi , Mandarava

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Embodied Animate World: Our Sacred Belonging

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Sep 18, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026 7 days Residential Mixed

Embodied Buddhism with nature-based rituals and immersive practices exploring the Mirror of Nature, moving beyond concepts of interconnectedness to felt sensing. For people with some experience in Tri…

with Nagadipa , Viryadeva

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Men's Regional Order Weekend – Sept 2026

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 2 days Residential Mixed

Regional order weekend for Triratna Buddhist Order members only.

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Yoga and Meditation Long Weekend – October

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026 3 days Residential Mixed

Mindful and gentle yoga influenced by Vanda Scaravelli with 50 years of experience, alongside meditation, Buddhist devotional practice, ritual, and discussion. Triratna retreat.

with Surata , Sarah Whiteley

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Awakening to the Breath

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 7 days Residential Mixed Fully Booked

Exploring breath meditation for awareness, relaxation, healing, energy sensitivity, heart opening, and insight. Largely silent retreat with guided meditations and reviews. Intensive for experienced me…

with Vessantara , Advayasiddhi

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Beauty and Insight – A retreat on perception

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 7 days Residential Mixed

Exploring how experience takes shape and how we can consciously shape a world of beauty and meaning, using art, film, poetry, music alongside Dharma teachings and meditation. Triratna retreat.

with Vajradarshini

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The Way It Is – A Buddhist writing retreat – Wolf at the Door

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 3 days Residential Mixed

A Buddhist writing retreat exploring imagination through pen and paper, woven with Dharma and the unexpected. No writing experience necessary. Triratna retreat.

with Padmacandra , Vishvantara , Dayajava

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Moving into embodiment: Yoga & Meditation week

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 7 days Residential Mixed

Deepening yoga and meditation with pranayama, yoga nidra, ritual, and embodiment coaching traditions including small group work and periods of silence. For people with some experience.

with Vidyadasa , Satyamati

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Dhyana Through the Body – reevaluating dhyana

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 7 days Residential Mixed

Exploring embodied approaches to dhyana as a deeply unified state integrated with mindfulness and the factors of awakening, through experiential practices of body, breath, and awareness. Intensive for…

with Tejananda

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The Body as Mandala

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 7 days Residential Mixed Fully Booked

Imagining our bodies as mandalas with the heart as the central archetype, playfully shifting attention from thoughts to direct experience. Intensive for meditators with 2+ years experience.

with Paramananda , Mandarava

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The Calling

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 2 days Residential Mixed

A meditation retreat to listen deeply and contact authentic states of being, drawing on the elements, guided inquiry, mindful movement, creative ritual, and quiet sitting. Triratna retreat.

with Singhashri , Balajit

from £215
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Introductory Weekend to Buddhist Meditation – December

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 2 days Residential Mixed

Learn Buddhist meditation with guidance in mindfulness of breathing and development of loving kindness in a friendly, supportive environment. Introductory retreat.

with Sanghasīha

from £215
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New Years Retreat 2026-2027

Rivendell · Rivendell Retreat Centre, Sussex, UK

Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 7 days Residential Mixed

Seven days over New Year with silence, celebration, reflection, intention-setting, ritual, poetry, mantra, guided walks, and meditation. Triratna retreat for regular meditators.

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