17 – 24 October | led by Nagapriya + Saddhanandi
In translating Buddhism into the language of modern culture, Sangharakshita engaged deeply with the notion of the imagination or the ‘imaginal faculty’.
We will look carefully at the seminal essays ‘Journey to Il Convento’ and ‘St. Jerome Revisited’, as well as other relevant material, uncovering Sangharakshita’s distinctive approach to myth, images and archetypes.
We will reflect on how Sangharakshita understood the imagination, not only as central to the process of self-discovery, but also to the path of spiritual awakening.
Nagapriya
While studying for a philosophy degree in Leeds, Nagapriya began practising with the Triratna and was ordained in 1992. In 2013 he moved to Mexico and helped found the Centro Budista de Cuernavaca. Since 2019 he has been a member of the College of Public Preceptors and is the author of The Promise of a Sacred World.
Saddhanandi
Trained as an artist, Saddhanandi initially was involved in the Glasgow Sangha. She was at Taraloka for 20 years, and was Chair there for the last 13 of those years, before moving to Adhisthana and becoming Chair. In late 2021 she handed on this responsibility to Khemabandhu, but continues to live and work here as a member of the Dharma Team.
Seminar Retreats offer an intimate setting to look in-depth at Bhante’s exposition of key texts, bring us closer to the mind behind the teaching, and understand their relevance to our lives and practice. Places are very limited so book early.
Reception is from 4pm on the day of arrival, with the retreat beginning with supper at 6pm.
While you’re here you will be participating in communal life. This includes meditating with everyone on site in the main shrine room in the morning, taking part in daily tasks and at the end of your retreat you will help us to prepare the retreat centre for the next group to join us.
With this in mind, the retreat will finish after the clear-up, so if traveling on public transport, please book a train after 11am.
Please note that for this retreat we can only have rooms available on the 1st floor.
For: Order Members
Start date: 17th Oct 2025
End date: 24th Oct 2025
Event Type: Residential
Price: Standard £330 | Concession £265 | Financial Assistance £210
Please note that the payment includes a non-refundable and non-transferrable deposit of £70.
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