Buddhist

Retreats in the Buddhist tradition run weekly throughout the year at The Barn and are based on the three pillars of meditation, community and connection to the land.

Our meditation retreats help to develop a mindful approach to our lives, work and relationships.

Our signature 6-night retreat offers three 40-minute meditation sessions each day, mindful work in the organic gardens and woods, morning movement and enquiry, while other retreats in our programme are led by Buddhist & Dharma teachers. All retreats are supported by our team of Volunteer retreat coordinators.


NEW: The Dharma Pathway is a course of four retreats over two years exploring the Brahmaviharas or ‘Divine Abodes’: qualities of the heart to cultivate for wellbeing and liberation -  loving-kindness (Metta), compassion (Karuna), joy (Mudita) and equanimity (Upekkha). Explore them here

 

Little figure in a pool for the Mudita joy meditation retreat at the Sharpham Trust
Buddhist meditation retreat series The Dharma Pathway: Joy (mudita) - 6 nights at The Barn

Duration: 6 nights - run annually
For those with retreat experience
Single occupancy
Silence nightly until morning & on 1 whole day
10
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The Hermitage solo solitary retreat venue at The Sharpham Trust - exterior
Meditation retreat: solo retreat in the grounds of The Barn

Duration: 3 & 6 nights - run weekly
For those with meditation experience
Single occupancy
Self-led
1
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Learn how to be in relationship through meditation and mindfulness practice
Buddhist meditation teacher-led retreat: Practising in Relationship with Ayya Anopama - 6 nights at The Barn

Duration: 6 nights - run annually
For those with any meditation experience - or none
Single occupancy
Silence nightly until morning & on 1 whole day
10
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Uncontrived Mindfulness - a 6-night retreat with Vajradevi at The Barn at The Sharpham Trust
Buddhist meditation teacher-led retreat: Uncontrived Mindfulness with Vajradevi - 6 nights at The Barn

Duration: 6 nights - run annually
For those with some meditation experience
Single occupancy
Silence nightly until morning & on 1 whole day
10
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Buddha at meditation retreat centre The Barn at Sharpham
Buddhist meditation retreat: Living in Awareness - 4 nights at The Barn

Duration: 4 nights - run regularly
For those with any meditation experience - or none
Single occupancy
Silence nightly until morning & on 1 whole day
11
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Self-Compassion Retreats at Sharpham Trust
Buddhist meditation retreat series The Dharma Pathway: Compassion (karuna) - 6 nights at The Barn

Duration: 6 nights - run annually
For those with retreat experience
Single occupancy
Silence nightly until morning & on 1 whole day
10
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Buddha in springtime at The Barn retreat centre at The Sharpham Trust
Buddhist meditation teacher-led retreat: Sacred Activism with Sumedha & Kareem Ghandour - 6 nights at The Barn

Duration: 6 nights - run annually
For those with retreat experience
Single occupancy
Silence nightly until morning & on 1 whole day
10
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Explore more of our retreats, courses & events here: