Retreat types and categories at Rivendell
We offer a range of Buddhist, meditation and yoga retreats
for people all levels of experience.
INTRODUCTORY
for people new to meditation and Buddhism.
Learn the basics of meditation and Buddhism, in the context of a weekend or week retreat led by people who have practiced it for many years.
YOGA & MEDITATION
for beginners or experienced practitioners, each retreat page will list the specific experience required as this can vary.
TRIRATNA REGULARS
Regular meditators who attend retreats, a centre or group in Triratna community.
Triratna regulars’ retreats are suitable for people who have a regular meditation practice and who regularly attend retreats, a centre or a group within the context of the Triratna Buddhist Community. You will also need to be familiar with, and happy to participate in, Triratna Buddhist devotional practice and ritual (puja), be comfortable with extended periods of sitting meditation and the possibility on some retreats of periods of time spent in silence.
TRIRATNA INTENSIVE
Regular meditators with 2 years+ experience of retreats, centres or group.
Triratna Intensive retreats are suitable for people who have been regularly meditating for at least two years and regularly attend retreats, a centre or a group within the context of the Triratna Buddhist Community. You must also be comfortable with extended periods of sitting meditation, Buddhist devotional practice and spending most of the retreat in silence.
ORDER RETREATS
For Triratna Buddhist Order members only - people who have trained over many years in a system of practice within the Triratna Buddhist Community