21 – 27 November | LED BY Ratnaprabha, Saccacitta + Achara
Science makes sense of the objective world, including the human brain and nervous system. But what of private inner experiences – subjectivity? Can you be objective about that?
This explorations retreat is for order members with a scientific background or an interest in science. We’ll have presentations from Munissara, Jnanadasa, Vaddhaka, and perhaps others; all have thought deeply about subjectivity from both Buddhist and scientific angles.
Munissara, a psychiatrist, explains methods for exploring the mind, which can even assess deep psychology and degrees of insight. Jnanadasa, a psychology professor, will explore perception as an active world-creating process, relating it to Buddhist conditionality. Vaddhaka will ask whether the brain produces consciousness, and what happens when we die.
With plenty of opportunities for us all to share our interests, enthusiasms and confusions, this annual retreat has become a place to share a love of both science and Buddhism.
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.
Limited single rooms. Please contact the office for availability.
For: Order Members - Mixed
Start date: 21st Nov 2025
End date: 27th Nov 2025
Event Type: Residential
Price: Standard £295 | Concession £235 | Financial Assistance £185 | 2025 Adhisthana Members £70
Please note that the payment includes a non-refundable and non-transferrable deposit of £70.
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