Adhisthana Programme

Below are all the events that form part of the core Adhisthana offering. For other events that we host, please see the full महितपत्रक.

Living in the Greater Mandala | Immersion Retreat

Led by Vessantara
4 – 13 Apr | 9 nights
Dual | Order Members
Indoor places full

The Way to Wisdom | Spring Sanghas Retreat

Led by Saddhanandi + Paraga
17 – 21 Apr | 4 nights
Residential | All familiar with Triratna meditation

Buddhism, World Peace and Nuclear War | Seminar

Led by Parami + team
25 Apr – 2 May | 7 nights
Residential | Order Members

National UK People of Colour Gathering

Led by a team of POC Order members
2 – 5 May | 3 nights
Residential | All familiar with Triratna meditation

Building the Buddha Land | Work Retreat

Led by Prajnanita + Prakashamitra
11 – 16 May | 5 nights
Residential | All familiar with Triratna meditation

Is Buddhism Scientific and Rational? | Philosophy Symposium

Led by Abhayadhara, Dhivan + Ketumati
23 – 26 May | 3 nights
Residential | Order members and Mitras

Milarepa: Rechungpa’s Journey to Weu | Seminar Retreat

Led by Maitreyi + Paramartha
30 May – 6 Jun | 7 nights
Residential | Order Members
Fully Booked

Orpheus in the Buddha Realm: a Retreat for Classical Musicians | Explorations

Led by Vidyaruchi, Akasadeva, Manidhara + Ratnadhya
20 – 27 June | 7 nights
Residential | Open to all

The Three Jewels | Immersion Retreat

Led by Dhammarati + Saddhanandi
27 June – 4 July | 7 nights
Dual | Order Members

Buddhist Bootcamp

Led by Vidyamala, Sanghadeva, Prajnanita + Luke Doherty
18 – 27 July | 9 nights
Residential | All familiar with Triratna meditation

Sanskrit and Pali Summer School

Led by Sraddhapa
begins 18 July | various lengths
Residential | All familiar with Triratna meditation

The Tantric Guru | Team-Based Right Livelihood Weekend

Led by participating TBRL teams
25 – 27 July | 2 nights
Residential | Participating teams

DLC Alumni Weekend

Led by Prajnahridaya + Mokshadhi
25 – 27 July | 2 nights
Residential | DLC Alumni

International Pilgrims’ Week

Led by Khemabandhu, Lokeshvara, Vidyamala, Ksantichara + Sona
27 Jul – 1 Aug | 5 nights
Residential | Order Members, Mitras, & Friends

Co-working Week

27 Jul – 1 Aug | 5 nights
Residential | Order Members, Mitras, & Friends

Buddhist Modernism | Scholars’ Retreat

Led by Dhivan and Śraddhāpa
1 – 8 Aug | 7 nights
Residential | Order Members & Mitras
Filling up quickly

A Heaven in a Wild Flower: Blake, Bhante, and Nature | Explorations

Led by Prakasha, Satyalila, Ratnaprabha, Paramartha + Amitajyoti
8 – 15 Aug | 7 nights
Residential | Order Members + GFR Mitras
Filling up quickly

Combined Area Order Weekend

Adhisthana Teaching Community
21 – 24 August | 3 nights
Residential | Order Members

International Summer Sanghas Retreat | Bhante 100 | Padmasambhava: The Precious Master

Led by Subhuti, Parami + team
24 – 31 Aug | 7 nights
Residential | All familiar with Triratna meditation
Limited indoor places

DharmaLife Course for Young Men

A four-month residential course
31 August – 19 December 2025
Residential | Open to those under 35

Ratnagunasamcayagatha | Seminar Retreat

Led by Mahamati + Prajnanita
12 – 19 Sept | 7 nights
Residential | Order Members

Amitabha Sadhana Retreat

Led by Paramartha, Pramudita, Punyamala + Vidyamala
26 Sept – 3 Oct | 7 nights
Residential | Order Members

Manjughosha Stuti Sadhana Retreat

Led by Mahamati + Akasasuri
26 Sept – 3 Oct | 7 nights
Residential | Order Members

Padmasambhava Sadhana Retreat

Led by Sona + Khemabandhu
26 Sept – 3 Oct | 7 nights
Residential | Order Members
Limited places

Sub30 Meditation Intensive | Mindfulness and Insight

Led by Dhivan + Saddhanandi
3 – 12 Oct | 9 nights
Residential | Young Buddhists

Dasadhamma Sutta | Over 65’s Retreat

Led by Saddhaloka, Mahashraddha + team
12 – 17 Oct | 5 nights
Residential + Online | Over 65 Order members

Awakening the Imaginal Faculty | Seminar Retreat

Led by Nagapriya + Saddhanandi
17 – 24 Oct | 7 nights
Residential | Order Members

Facing Death, Embracing Life | Autumn Sanghas Retreat

Led by Prakasha, Vidyamala, Prajnanita, Khemabandhu + team
24 – 31 Oct | 7 nights
Residential | All familiar with Triratna meditation

Padmasambhava’s Advice | Immersion Retreat

Led by Viveka, Parami + Dhammarati
14 – 21 Nov | 7 nights
Dual | Order Members

Science and Buddhist Practice | Explorations

Led by Ratnaprabha, Saccacitta, Achara, Viryanaga + Suvajra
21 – 27 Nov | 6 nights
Residential | Order Members

Sub30 Weekend | An Inconceivable Freedom

Led by Amalasri + Prakashamitra
27 – 30 Nov | 3 nights
Residential | Young Buddhists

Sub30 Seminar | Stainless Glory

Led by Vajratara + team
30 Nov – 3 Dec | 3 nights
Residential | Young Buddhists

Crossing the Stream | Dharmacharini Seminar Retreat

Led by Saddhanandi
7 – 12 Dec | 5 nights
Residential | Dharmacharinis
Few places left