Buddhism for Beginners: 6-night meditation & mindfulness retreat

Schedule

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 10:00 am

UTC+01:00

Location

The Barn Retreat Centre, Lower Sharpham Barton, Ashprington,, TQ9 7DX Totnes, United Kingdom | Totnes, EN

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Do you want to learn more about Buddhism? This retreat is for you.
The ancient teachings of The Buddha are just as fresh and relevant for contemporary times and can help you to develop insight, self awareness and open-heartedness.
If you've heard about - or even practised - mindfulness, you may be interested in its origins, which include Buddhism.
Buddhism can be seen as a religion, a philosophy, or a way of life. In this retreat we will explore its different schools and core teachings. We'll look at its principles, including the Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path and the relationship between mindfulness and Buddhism.
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