Please note, the bookings for this retreat are now closed.
We all experience the 'worldly winds' - pleasure and pain, gain and loss, praise and blame, fame and disrepute. How can we cultivate equanimity when navigating them, and use the energy bound up in them to propel us in our practice?
It doesn’t matter if you’re brand new to meditation and Buddhism, or have lots of experience, this retreat, led by Ratnaprabha and Akshayapradipa, is a chance to escape the noise and complexity of modern life, to deepen your experience of yourself and of the world around you.
There will be periods of meditation, talks on aspects of Buddhism and simple rituals as well as free time for rest and walks in the countryside. There will also be small groups led by a team member in which you can discuss your experience of the weekend. Living communally is an important aspect of being on retreat and you’ll be sharing rooms and meals with others, as well as meditating together in the shrine room.
Rooms are shared and may be located on corridors with men, women and gender neutral accommodation all sharing a number of bathrooms (showers and toilets).
Cost £230/£175 conc [concessions policy is here - if you are eligible, after you click the booking button use the code CONCESSION-175 where it asks for ‘concession code’ ]. If you are unable to afford the concession rate for this retreat please email the centre team to let them know and they’ll do their best to help.
Some Practical Information
The weekend starts with dinner on Friday at 6.30pm, ends at 3pm on Sunday.
During the retreat we’ll ask you to turn off you’re phones, so in case of emergencies there will be a phone number you can give to family &friends to get in touch with you.
Burwell house caters for most accessibility requirements, with disabled access rooms which can be allocated upon request.
We serve three tasty vegan meals a day. If you have dietary restrictions many of these can be accommodated if you let us know when you book - you can read more information here.
Our retreats feature periods of silence and the challenge of engaging with our minds, our habits and the big questions of life and death. Although it is a very supportive environment, we cannot offer any therapeutic help, so if you’re currently experiencing mental health difficulties, please consider if a retreat is right for you at this time.
Location & Travel
Burwell House, North Street, Burwell, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0BB (Satnav postcode – CB25 0EF)
Travel:
If you would like to connect with other people to try to share a lift or a taxi, please go to out Padlet noticeboard for the retreat by clicking here.
Burwell House is approximately 12 miles North East of Cambridge. Driving from North London would take about 2 hours.
Regular trains run from London Kings Cross to Ely (taking about 70 minutes). You will then need to get a taxi from the Ely train for 20 minute drive. Regular trains also run from London Kings Cross to Cambridge (taking about 50 minutes). You can then get a taxi from Cambridge for a 30 minute drive or catch the bus.
To catch the bus from Cambridge you would have to get the 15:46 or 17:11 number 11 bus from Cambridge - please note the bus station is 25 min walk from Cambridge station, or a bus ride. You can also catch the bus near Cambridge north station, but it's again a 25 min walk. Bus timetable is here.
Taxi companies:
Newtax Taxi’s from Newmarket 01638 561561
Panther Taxi’s from Cambridge 01223 715715
Fencabs in Ely 01353 669966