Day Retreats
The Day Retreats at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre in Brunswick offer an opportunity to immerse yourself in meditation and Buddhism without going away or having to put aside a whole weekend. See the list below of upcoming day retreats.
Residential Retreats
Take a break and learn about meditation, Buddhism and yourself in a relaxed bushland setting. On retreat we follow in the footsteps of the Buddha, leaving behind the world of technology, busyness, and the demands of modern life, and entering into a different way of being with like-minded people.
Combining meditation and silence, discussion and friendship, inspiring collective rituals and time for solitude. Whether you’re new to Buddhism and meditation or have been practising for some time, going on retreat is a great opportunity to explore Buddhist practice and deepen friendships.
From a weekend to 10 days in duration, our retreats are fully catered with nutritious vegan food. Accommodation is simple with shared rooms. If you choose to book onto one of our retreats we will give you more information on what to bring and directions to the retreat. We can even supply meditation equipment on request and organise a lift to and from the retreat. Hope to see you on retreat soon!
December 2019
Silent Meditation Day Retreat – December
This retreat is offered monthly as an opportunity for us to go deeper in our meditation practice. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat has six periods of meditation off 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation. This structure allows our practice to build over the course of the day. As No Teaching is offered, this retreat is best suited to those who regularly meditate within our community, and who are…
Find out more »January 2020
A day on empathy, the theme of Shantigarbha's recent book, I'll Meet You There: a practical guide to empathy, mindfulness and communication published by Windhorse Publications. Shantigarbha shows how we connect with each other in the space that opens up when we let go of our ideas of good and bad, right and wrong. To empathize with others, we need to learn how to empathize with ourselves, so that when we reach out, we do so from the inside out.…
Find out more »Meditation Day Retreat – January 2020
This retreat is offered monthly as an opportunity for us to go deeper in our meditation practice. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat has six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation. This structure allows our practice to build over the course of the day. As No Teaching is offered, this retreat is best suited to those who regularly meditate within our community, and who are therefore…
Find out more »February 2020
Meditation Day Retreat – February 2020
This retreat is offered monthly as an opportunity for us to go deeper in our meditation practice. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat has six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation. This structure allows our practice to build over the course of the day. As No Teaching is offered, this retreat is best suited to those who regularly meditate within our community, and who are therefore…
Find out more »6 Day Retreat led by Tejananda
Compassion and Emptiness For Order Members and Mitra of the Triratna Buddhist Community Benevolence - metta - and compassion, as taught by the Buddha, are essentially boundless liberations of the mind. The familiar practices with 5 or 6 stages are entry points which enable us to engage with our afflictive emotions - liking, disliking, ignoring - and to uncover the true, unlimited nature of the divine abodes. Liberation of the mind from these afflictions, even if temporary, enables us to return…
Find out more »March 2020
The Dynamic Mandala – Open Day Retreat Led by Tejananda
Tejananda In Triratna, our system of practice is a dynamic mandala of five principles. We progressively integrate mind and body, samatha and vipassana, and discover the power of skillful and positive mental states. Then, directly penetrating and dispelling our delusions, we open ever-more to the wonder of what is. Thus, at last, we can wake up to and be who and what we truly are. In this meditation workshop we’ll take a somatic approach to these five principles, that is,…
Find out more »In the Presence of the Buddha – Day Retreat
A day retreat led by Udara, meditating and reflecting on the teachings of the Buddha from the Dhammapada, some of the earliest and most profound expressions of Buddhist wisdom. Feel the presence of the Buddha build throughout the day and connect to the spirit of the Enlightened Mind. "All conditioned things are impermanent. When one sees this with insight, one becomes weary of suffering. This is the Way to Purity." - Dhammapada Suitable for those familiar with our meditation practices.…
Find out more »Living a Reflective Life – A Day Retreat for Woman
We can hear the teachings of the Buddha and find practicing them a challenge in our daily busy lives. On this day retreat led by Sudaya, learn how to use the Buddha's teachings wisely and appropriately in today's world through adopting a reflective practice. Suitable for women who are familiar with our meditation practices. Booking Essential: $70 Full Waged, $60 Low Waged and $50 Concession. Includes a light vegan lunch. Book Now
Find out more »Meditation Day Retreat – March 2020
This retreat is offered monthly as an opportunity for us to go deeper in our meditation practice. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat has six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation. This structure allows our practice to build over the course of the day. As No Teaching is offered, this retreat is best suited to those who regularly meditate within our community, and who are therefore…
Find out more »April 2020
Easter Retreat With Milarepa in the Wilderness
Join Lokeshvara & Siladasa at the remote bush of Baanya Biami for a retreat exploring the mind in nature's elements, inspired by the songs of Tibet's great yogi Milarepa. Siladasa Lokeshvara "This is a delightful place, a place of hills and forestIn the mountain meadows flowers bloom;in the woods dance the swaying trees.At such a place, in solitude,I Milarepa, happily abide,Meditating upon the void-illuminating Mind”. Booking Essential: $400 Full Waged, $320 Low Waged and $250 Concession Book Now
Find out more »Order/Mitra Day Retreat with Lokeshvara
A day retreat led by Lokeshvara, the President of the Melbourne Buddhist Centre for Order Members and Mitras. For members of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Mitras. Bring vegan/vegetarian food for a shared lunch on the day Booking Essential: $50 Full Waged, $40 Low Waged and $30 Concession Book Now
Find out more »Meditation Day Retreat – April 2020
This retreat is offered monthly as an opportunity for us to go deeper in our meditation practice. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat has six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation. This structure allows our practice to build over the course of the day. As No Teaching is offered, this retreat is best suited to those who regularly meditate within our community, and who are therefore…
Find out more »May 2020
Introduction to Meditation Weekend Retreat
An ideal way to encounter meditation for the first time, to experience the benefit of being on retreat and the larger perspective that they can bring. Join us to learn two fundamental and transformative meditation practices, while living communally with like-minded people, explore the Buddhist vision of reality through meditation and simple ritual. Suitable for those with little or no meditation experience. Booking Essential: $300 Full Waged, $230 Low Waged, $160 Concession Book Now
Find out more »Meditation Day Retreat – May 2020
This retreat is offered monthly as an opportunity for us to go deeper in our meditation practice. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat has six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation. This structure allows our practice to build over the course of the day. As No Teaching is offered, this retreat is best suited to those who regularly meditate within our community, and who are therefore…
Find out more »Men’s Weekend Retreat
A precious opportunity to come together as a community of men for a weekend of practice. Join Manjusiddha for a weekend of Dharma, meditation and ritual in the company of men's Sangha. The retreat will held in remote bushland at Baanya Biami (Land of Great Spirit) in the Brisbane Ranges National Park, west of Melbourne. Suitable for men who are familiar with our meditation practice Booking Essential: $230 Full Waged, $190 Low Waged, $130 Concession Book Now
Find out more »June 2020
3 Day Meditation Intensive Retreat
Extend and deepen your meditation practice on this 3 day meditation intensive retreat, amidst the beautiful bush setting of the Brisbane ranges - Baanya Biami retreat centre west of Melbourne. The retreat will be held under the supportive conditions of silence over the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend. The daily program will cycle through periods of sitting & walking meditation, closing each day with the devotional practice of Puja. NB: THIS IS A PRACTICE RETREAT ONLY. Suitable for regular meditators with an established practice as…
Find out more »July 2020
Root Verses of the Bardo Weekend Retreat
On this weekend retreat we will combine meditation practice, study and ritual to enter the world of Padmasambhava, bringing ourselves alive as practitioners in every moment as we explore the Root Verses of the Bardo, from the Bardo Thodol - The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Led by Achala. The Bardo Thodol translates as "The great liberation through hearing in the Bardo", the intermediate state in between death and rebirth. It is a guide on how to be in the…
Find out more »October 2020
Forest Edge 2020 – Order Meditation Retreat
An opportunity to come together to practice as an Order and become a spiritual community for the duration of the retreat. The program will be a collaborative effort on arrival to best meet the needs for silence and connection. The retreat will be held in the inspiring and remote valley of Baanya Biami amongst the National Park forest west of Melbourne. The shrineroom is surrounded with views of the bush. With no mobile reception, the location is ideal for going…
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