18 – 23 June | LED BY Khemabandhu, Saddhanandi + Caroline
Friends, Mitras and Order Members from across the world are welcome to visit and spend time at Adhisthana with a light programme.
Spend time studying; delving into the hidden treasures of the largest private Buddhist library in the UK.
Visit Urgyen House; dwell in the atmosphere of the final home of Urgyen Sangharakshita. See his rooms, kept as they were during his lifetime and view the ‘Precious Teachers’ exhibition.
Spend time simply in the countryside amidst a thriving dharmic context. Meditate, sit in the gardens, go for a walk or meet friends. We’ll be celebrating the summer solstice!
During this week you’ll have the opportunity to participate in 108 hours of continuous circumambulation around Bhante’s burial mound. We’re looking for 108 people from all over Triratna and all over the world to circumambulate for an hour to complete this devotional feat! Once you’ve booked on, email 108 at adhisthana.org to sign up for a slot.
schedule for 108 hours of circumabulation | Click here
When considering what slot you want to sign up for…
I signed up for the 3am and the 4am slots in the middle of the night. I happen to be an early bird, but that’s really early even for me. The reason I signed up for those times is because I actually love that time of night. It’s a time when one should be asleep. And really when I’m awake at that time, there is an aspect of my rational, thinking mind that is actually still asleep. There is a clarity and stillness associated with this time of night, at 3-4 in the morning. I remember once hearing a Mexican teacher speak about this time of night and he said that in the middle of the night, the veils between the worlds are much more transparent, much more diaphanous, and therefore that’s the best time to pray.
– Danadasa, on meditating in the vigil between Sangharakshita’s death and funeral, International Online Triratna Day 2021
If you would like to do a slot but the ones you can do are already taken, do get in touch to see if we can swap them around.
| DAY | TIME | NAME |
| Sunday 18 June | 20:00 | Dedication ceremony |
| 21:00 | Khemabandhu, Chair | |
| 22:00 | Dhivan, Community member | |
| 23:00 | Caroline, Community member | |
| Monday 19 June | 00:00 | Jess Davies, Ipswich Sangha & Dharma Life Course |
| 01:00 | Max Blyth, Community member | |
| 02:00 | Kay Brodie, Australia | |
| 03:00 | Shubhavyuha, Dharma Team | |
| 04:00 | Saddhanandi, Dharma Team | |
| 05:00 | Prajnanita, Community member | |
| 06:00 | Ratnaghosha, Dharma Team | |
| 07:00 | Laura Stewart, London Sangha | |
| 08:00 | Maria West, Community member | |
| 09:00 | Annette Schlaudraff, Cardiff Sangha | |
| 10:00 | Maria West, Community member | |
| 11:00 | Agi Erdos, London Sangha | |
| 12:00 | Vilasamuni, Community member | |
| 13:00 | ||
| 14:00 | ||
| 15:00 | ||
| 16:00 | Sally Simons, New Zealand | |
| 17:00 | Khemabandhu, Chair | |
| 18:00 | Paramartha, Adhisthana Teaching Community | |
| 19:00 | Vidyamala, Adhisthana Teaching Community | |
| 20:00 | Aryajaya, International Order Convenor | |
| 21:00 | ||
| 22:00 | Silapiya, London Sangha | |
| 23:00 | Sue Shepperd, Cardiff Sangha | |
| Tuesday 20 June | 00:00 | |
| 01:00 | Max Blyth, Community member | |
| 02:00 | ||
| 03:00 | Jess Davies, Ipswich Sangha & Dharma Life Course | |
| 04:00 | Khemabandhu, Chair | |
| 05:00 | Khemabandhu, Chair | |
| 06:00 | Khemabandhu, Chair | |
| 07:00 | ||
| 08:00 | Maria West, Community member | |
| 09:00 | ||
| 10:00 | Maria West, Community member | |
| 11:00 | ||
| 12:00 | Vilasamuni, Community member | |
| 13:00 | Holly Hopkins, Cambridge Sangha | |
| 14:00 | ||
| 15:00 | ||
| 16:00 | Khemabandhu, Chair | |
| 17:00 | Kay Brodie, Australia | |
| 18:00 | Kay Brodie, Australia | |
| 19:00 | Katharina Kruppa, Essen Sangha | |
| 20:00 | Akasalila, Local Sangha | |
| 21:00 | ||
| 22:00 | Silapiya, London Sangha | |
| 23:00 | Shruti Nagrale, Toronto Sangha | |
| Wednesday 21 June | 00:00 | |
| 01:00 | Max Blyth, Community member | |
| 02:00 | Kay Brodie, Australia | |
| 03:00 | Kaj Bollerup, Community member | |
| 04:00 | Joseph Tyrrell, Croydon Sangha | |
| 05:00 | Prajnanita, Community member | |
| 06:00 | Khemabandhu, Chair | |
| 07:00 | ||
| 08:00 | ||
| 09:00 | ||
| 10:00 | ||
| 11:00 | ||
| 12:00 | Vilasamuni, Community member | |
| 13:00 | Lawrence Hopkins, Cambridge Sangha | |
| 14:00 | Kip Holland | |
| 15:00 | Reserved for Adhisthana’s local Sangha | |
| 16:00 | Reserved for Adhisthana’s local Sangha | |
| 17:00 | Reserved for Adhisthana’s local Sangha | |
| 18:00 | Reserved for Adhisthana’s local Sangha | |
| 19:00 | Reserved for Adhisthana’s local Sangha | |
| 20:00 | Reserved for Adhisthana’s local Sangha | |
| 21:00 | Summer Solstice Ritual led by Khemabandhu | |
| 22:00 | Silapiya, London Sangha | |
| 23:00 | ||
| Thursday 22 June | 00:00 | |
| 01:00 | Max Blyth, Community member | |
| 02:00 | ||
| 03:00 | Kaj Bollerup, Community member | |
| 04:00 | ||
| 05:00 | Prajnanita, Community member | |
| 06:00 | Khemabandhu, Chair | |
| 07:00 | Aryajaya, International Order Convenor | |
| 08:00 | Agi Erdos, London Sangha | |
| 09:00 | ||
| 10:00 | Prasadacarin, Chair, Stockholm | |
| 11:00 | Kay Brodie, Australia | |
| 12:00 | Vilasamuni, Community member | |
| 13:00 | Dharma Life Course members | |
| 14:00 | Dharma Life Course members | |
| 15:00 | Mahamati, Chair of Urgyen Sangharakshita Trust | |
| 16:00 | Jess Davies, Ipswich Sangha & Dharma Life Course | |
| 17:00 | Dharma Life Course members | |
| 18:00 | ||
| 19:00 | Khemabandhu, Chair | |
| 20:00 | ||
| 21:00 | Gunabhadri, ECA Development Team | |
| 22:00 | Silapiya, London Sangha | |
| 23:00 | Prasadacarin, Chair, Stockholm | |
| Friday 23 June | 00:00 | |
| 01:00 | Kay Brodie, Australia | |
| 02:00 | Kay Brodie, Australia | |
| 03:00 | Kaj Bollerup, Community member | |
| 04:00 | ||
| 05:00 | Prajnanita, Community member | |
| 06:00 | Khemabandhu, Chair | |
| (Last slot) | 07:00 | Ratnadharini, Chair of the College of Public Preceptors |
| 08:00 | Group Closing ritual led by Khemabandhu |
Pilgrims Week & 108-Hour Circumambulation
Led by Khemabandhu, Saddhanandi + Caroline
You are welcome to attend some or all of this event. If you are booking for fewer nights, you can select the number of nights through the drop-down menu in the 'Select a Payment Rate' field. Ensure that you state your arrival and departure days and times in the accommodation information box in the booking form so we can be around to welcome you.
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, and taking part in daily tasks. At the end of your time here you will help to prepare the retreat centre for the next people coming.
If you require a single room please email us for availability.
For Anyone who has learnt Triratna meditation
Start Date: 18th Jun 2023
End Date: 23rd Jun 2023
Event Type: Residential
Price: Waged/Supported (including deposit) £175 | Unwaged/Unsupported (including deposit) £125
Price per night: £35 (Waged/Supported (including deposit)) / £25 (Unwaged/Unsupported (including deposit))
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