Men's Area Order Weekend

Led by Public Preceptors

He who sees pratitya samutpada sees the Dharma. He who sees the Dharma sees the Buddha.

Pratitya-samutpada is the all-inclusive doctrine underpinning all genuinely Buddhist practice: All things arise in dependence on conditions and cease when those conditions no longer obtain. This insight into the nature of things, and the reactive and creative trends within it, come directly from the Buddha and are central to the whole Buddhist tradition. Cyclical conditionality is described by the twelve cyclical Nidanas, whilst the progressive trend gives us a practical, step by step map of how our experience can unfold into higher states of consciousness and being, towards Buddhahood itself.

On this Area Order Weekend we will explore the Buddha’s fundamental vision of Pratitya-samutpada. Padmavajra and Dhammarati will give talks and lead meditations exploring this theme in depth.

FRIDAY
6.30 Supper
8.00 Intro and Puja in shrine room

SATURDAY
7.00 Meditation
8.45 Breakfast
10.30 Shakyamuni Sadhana led by Padmavajra
Tea Break
Talk by Padmavajra
1.00 Lunch
4.00 Discussion Groups
6.00 Supper
8.00 Puja and Circumambulation

SUNDAY
7.00 Meditation
8.45 Breakfast
10.30 Talk by Dhammarati
Tea Break
Niddana Chain Meditation led by Dhammarati
1.00 Lunch
1.45 Clear up (meet in lounge)
2.30 Depart

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 3pm.

For: Dharmacharis

Start date: 31st Oct 2025
End date: 2nd Nov 2025
Event Type: Residential

Price: Standard £120  |  Concession £85  |  Financial Assistance £65
Price per night: Per-Night Standard £60  |  Per-Night Concession £45  |  Per-Night Financial Assistance £35
Please note that the payment includes a non-refundable and non-transferrable deposit of £50.

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