The Seven Factors of Awakening: a 6-night Buddhist meditation retreat
Schedule
Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am
UTC+00:00Location
The Barn Retreat Centre, Lower Sharpham Barton, Ashprington,, TQ9 7DX Totnes, United Kingdom | Totnes, EN
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The Seven Factors of Awakening are qualities that The Buddha identified as leading in the direction of liberation and insight.These are: mindfulness (sati), investigation (dhamma vicaya), energy (viriya), joy (piti), relaxation (passaddhi), concentration (samadhi) and equanimity (upekkha).
Whether we are familiar with them or not, we will certainly have been cultivating them in our meditation practice.
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In this retreat we will investigate and develop these beautiful qualities, recognising where they are already present in our meditation practice and our lives in general, and exploring where we can benefit from conscious development of these factors.
The Seven Factors of Awakening are one of The Buddha's many 'maps' that guide us through much of the territory of the Dharma.
So as well as studying this map, we will also explore how to relate to lists and maps in general, asking:
- When are maps like this helpful?
- When do they just get in the way?
- How can we make sure not to confuse the map with the territory?
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On this retreat, we'll explore the Seven Factors of Awakening through guided meditations, reflections from the Buddhist tradition and experiential inquiry in pairs and triads.
This 6-night retreat is particularly suited to people who already have retreat experience.
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Where is it happening?
The Barn Retreat Centre, Lower Sharpham Barton, Ashprington,, TQ9 7DX Totnes, United Kingdom, Lower Sharpham, Totnes, TQ9 7, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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