September 2021
Yoga series: Fundraiser
This is a five-part yoga series which is being held as a fundraising event for the campaign to Save Sunyata. Each class is being run by a different yoga teacher from the Sunyata community and each week will focus on a different yoga skill or application that can support our practice. The classes will be held online every Saturday from 10-11am for five weeks, starting on Saturday 18th September. It is possible to sign up for the entire series, or…
Find out more »October 2021
Insight Retreat with Heike Griffin[Residential and online]
It is necessary to book at [email protected] It will feature an emphasis on tranquility meditation (samadhi), insight meditation (vipassana) and lovingkindness(metta) meditation. Beginning on Friday evening at 7:30pm and ending on Sunday lunch time, this residential retreat will also be offered on the online platform Zoom. Booking is required and a link to the zoom meeting will be sent to the online participants closer to the time. To participate it is necessary to attend the entire retreat.
Find out more »10 Day Residential Insight Retreat with Nick Scott and Brian Hickey
Nick Scott is well known for teaching Buddhist meditation retreats for over 20 years but for anyone unfamiliar with Nick's emphasis of teaching they can find more information here. Brian Hickey is a physical therapist and Foundation Training instructor who has a love of the human body. He has been practicing meditation for over 15 years, attended numerous retreats and stayed in Chithurst Buddhist Monastery for the three month winter retreat. He is teaching Buddhist meditation for us and the use…
Find out more »Luang Por Sumedho visit to Sunyata
We are highly privileged and honoured to announce the visit of Luang Por Sumedho to Sunyata on Sunday the 31st of October. Luang Por Sumedho is one of the most senior Western representatives of the Thai forest tradition of Theravada Buddhism and a renowned Dhamma teacher. He was ordained in Thailand 57 years ago where he trained under meditation master Ajahn Chah. He established Chithurst and Amaravati Buddhist monasteries in the UK and is considered a seminal figure in the transmission of the Buddha's teachings to the West. He was Abbot of Amaravati from 1984 until his retirement in…
Find out more »November 2021
Insight Retreat with Padraig Cotter[Residential and online]
It is necessary to book at [email protected] It will feature an emphasis on tranquility meditation (samadhi), insight meditation (vipassana) and lovingkindness(metta) meditation. Beginning on Friday evening at 7:30pm and ending on Sunday lunch time, this residential retreat will also be offered on the online platform Zoom. Booking is required and a link to the zoom meeting will be sent to the online participants closer to the time. To participate it is necessary to attend the entire retreat.
Find out more »Day of meditation and reflection lead by Heike Griffin[onsite at Sunyata and Online]
Sunday 21st November 10:00am to 5:00pm, lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. After an introductory reflection on a particular aspect of insight meditation we will have the opportunity to practice with this theme. The day will consist of periods of guided as well as silent meditation, walking meditation. There will also be time for questions and discussion. Booking (by email to [email protected]) is essential as there are limited number of spaces available to attend onsite to allow for social distancing and…
Find out more »Insight Meditation Retreat with Ajahn Candasiri [Online Events]
This will be similar to retreats held at Sunyata except online. It is necessary to book at [email protected] It will feature an emphasis on tranquility meditation (samadhi), insight meditation (vipassana) and lovingkindness(metta) meditation. Beginning on the Saturday morning and ending on the Sunday evening, we will take this opportunity to practice using the online platform Zoom. Booking is required and a link to the zoom meeting will be sent to you closer to the time. To participate it is necessary to…
Find out more »December 2021
Day of meditation and reflection lead by Padraig Cotter[onsite at Sunyata and Online]
Sunday 12th December 10:00am to 5:00pm, lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. After an introductory reflection on a particular aspect of insight meditation we will have the opportunity to practice with this theme. The day will consist of periods of guided as well as silent meditation, walking meditation. There will also be time for questions and discussion. Booking (by email to [email protected]) is essential as there are limited number of spaces available to attend onsite to allow for social distancing and…
Find out more »New Year Retreat [Residential and Online Event]
This 4 day insight meditation retreat will be led by our in-house teachers and will end at 1pm on the 1st of January. This residential retreat will also be offered on the online platform Zoom. Booking is required and a link to the zoom meeting will be sent to the online participants closer to the time. To participate it is necessary to attend the entire retreat. It is necessary to book at [email protected] Please also refer to our guidelines for attending…
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