This retreat builds on Dhanakosa’s long-established walking and nature awareness format, adding a deeper layer of exploration through animism. Rather than approaching it as a fixed belief system or se...
£100.00
This retreat offers a playful, restorative way to reconnect with the body through water, movement, and stillness. Across the days, participants will have the chance to enjoy several swims in nearby lo...
At moments like these, uncertainty can feel close at hand — in our inner lives, in society, and in the wider world. Familiar structures, political directions, and long-held values may seem to be shift...
Late summer in Balquhidder Glen offers the perfect setting to step away from daily demands and spend meaningful time on your practice. Held within the supportive atmosphere of a Dhanakosa retreat, thi...
During this retreat, participants are invited to soften into the qualities of the heart and cultivate the practice of self-blessing. Through guided embodied meditation, the experience encourages a dee...
This retreat offers an inviting introduction to the Six Element practice, with time devoted to exploring the Dhatu-Vibhanga sutta, where the Buddha presents this teaching to his disciple Pukkusati. Pa...
This retreat invites participants to broaden their perspective through language, movement, and reflection, creating space to connect the wisdom of the body with the clarity of the mind and the opennes...
Led by Tejananda, this retreat offers an embodied exploration of dhyāna (jhana), woven together with awareness of the foundations of mindfulness and the factors of awakening. Rather than approaching p...
As the glen shifts into autumn, come to Dhanakosa for a restorative retreat that invites you to slow down and reconnect with the natural world. Through guided walks in the surrounding landscapes, you....
Experience a gentle and restorative practice that blends movement, stillness, and inner awareness. Qi Gong is known for helping to cultivate greater energy and vitality, while supporting overall well-...
Set in the beautiful landscape of Balquhidder Glen, these popular retreats offer a deeply nourishing experience that blends movement, meditation, and a sense of shared community. Designed to create sp...
This retreat is inspired by the Mahayana Trikaya, or “three body” teaching, which invites participants to explore who we are through three simultaneous dimensions of reality. The first is Nirmanakaya,...
Open to Dharmacharinis within the Triratna Buddhist Order in Scotland, this weekend offers a dedicated space to come together in community and shared practice. It is an opportunity to step away from e...
£50.00
This winter edition of our much-loved nature and walking retreats invites you to experience the glen in its most stripped-back season, when the landscape feels raw, open, and quietly powerful. With th...
Why do we not already live in a state of awakening? And how did we become so painfully divided from reality in the first place? Buddhism does not always provide simple answers to these questions, but....
Time spent in retreat creates the ideal setting to step back from daily life, experience yourself in a new way, and open to fresh perspectives. This retreat will gently guide participants into some of...
This retreat is designed for men who are training for ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order, as well as Order Members seeking a dedicated space for practice and reflection. Set within the suppor...
£75.00
Step away from the pace of everyday life and spend a restorative weekend in the wild, beautiful setting of Balquhidder Glen. This retreat offers space to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself in...
This retreat offers a meaningful opportunity for men to gather during the winter season and build a supportive community of practice. With a focus on reflection, meditation, shared communication, and....
This popular retreat takes place during one of the most reflective moments of the year, creating space to pause, look inward, and gently prepare for what lies ahead. It invites participants to look ba...
This 3-night weekend is designed for women who have asked for ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order, as well as Order Members. It offers a supportive space to come together, reflect, and deepen....
On request