1 – 8 Aug | led by Dhivan and Śraddhāpa
The concept of ‘Buddhist modernism’ has been used by scholars to characterise how Buddhism has adapted to Christianity, science and modern secular culture. Sangharakshita wrote that he was not a Buddhist modernist, so on this retreat we will weigh up what the concept means and how useful it might be.
We will use case studies of different movements and teachers, including Sangharakshita’s engagement with Romanticism, to understand the translation of Buddhism into modern western culture.
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 travelling on public transport, please book a train after 11am.
For: Order Members and Mitras
Start date: 1st Aug 2025
End date: 8th Aug 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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