The latest newsletter from Gaia House in Devon is now available, featuring several lively articles, information about retreats, book reviews, and perspectives on practice. Click here or on the link below.

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Ajahn Brahm is one of the most senior western disciples of Ajahn Chah and is a highly respected teacher, with a large following in Australia and South East Asia.

It’s very rare for Ajahn Brahm to visit and teach in the UK and this is a wonderful opportunity to hear him in person. In the attached flyer and on the website you can find [Read more…]

Are you concerned about Climate Change but don’t know what you can do to make a difference?

Then please visit the Dharma Action Network for Climate Engagement (DANCE) website.

Dharma Action Network for Climate Engagement (DANCE) is a space for connecting to explore the breadth of possible Dharma responses to climate change and related issues.

You can join events nationally, help [Read more…]

Booked a place on a day retreat but can’t come?

Please let us know by phoning 0781 724 8040 before 9pm. Recent day retreats have been fully booked, sometimes with a waiting list in operation.

We recognise that last-minute emergencies or illness may make cancelling your place impossible, but please do get in touch if you know you can’t come, even if it’s just [Read more…]

Facilitated by Jean Wilkins and Zohar Lavie

This is a special opportunity, through service and supported practice, to deepen our understanding of the way we respond and react to our experience of dukkha. The course will include 3 retreats at Bala Brook Retreat Centre on beautiful Dartmoor:

• 15–20 July 2016
• 9–11 December 2016
• 19–24 May 2017

During the year we will be supported by regular material from the teachers [Read more…]

We’re very pleased to announce that we have a new website manager, Rebecca Skillman. She joins the team of volunteers who run Oxford Gaia House Retreats; the other members of the team are Amy Bilderbeck, Andrew Finney, Brigid Avison, David Cannell, Kathryn Tulip, Pam Sutherland and Sarah Metcalf.

If you are interested in becoming a co-ordinator, or in helping on the days you [Read more…]

Sunday 19 – Friday 24 June, 2016
Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), Powys, Wales
Facilitated by Kirsten Kratz

Kirsten Kratz, one of our regular meditation teachers, is running an eco-work retreat this summer. She says:

“After wonderful and inspiring Sanghaseva work retreats at CAT in June 2014 and 2015, we are delighted to offer again this unique opportunity to combine working outdoors at the ecological flagship Centre for [Read more…]