by Vessantara | Aug 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
On this day in 1974, I joined the Triratna Buddhist Order, and received my new name, Vessantara. I can’t quite believe it. Things were so undeveloped back then that I don’t even have any photos of the event to prove to myself that it happened. But I do...
by Vessantara | Jun 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
This weekend my next retreat begins at Rivendell Retreat Centre in Sussex UK. It’s on Turning our Mind towards Freedom, and is open to any experienced meditator (say 2 or 3 years of meditation) who is familiar with the Triratna approach to Buddhism. It’s...
by Vessantara | Mar 17, 2022 | meditation, News, retreats, Uncategorized
This is a quick note to make you aware that I’m doing a series of events for Order members as part of the Nature of Mind programme that Adhisthana is running this year. There is an introductory online evening on 1st April, an online day event on the 3rd, and a...
by Vessantara | Nov 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’ve just revised the dates for the Order retreat that I’m leading at Adhisthana next April. It’s on the Six Element Practice, as the first in a short series of retreats on Unfolding Paths to Insight. I’m really looking forward to doing it, as...
by Vessantara | Oct 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’ve now finalised some more retreats for 2022, and if you look at my teaching programme you’ll find details of four more retreats. In April, I’ll be back at Adhisthana, to lead the first of a planned series of retreats for Order members on some of...
by Vessantara | Jun 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sadly, I’ve just had to cancel what I was going to do for Rivendell online this month as I’ve had some health problems. I’m sorry not to be able to run anything for Rivendell this year, and not to see all of you who were booked to attend. I should be...