Wild Awake - East Kent Summer Weekend Retreat

Wild Awake - East Kent Summer Weekend Retreat

Sat 13 Sep 2025 10:30 AM - Sun 14 Sep 2025 4:30 PM 

Manor Barn, Canterbury, CT1 3UR

Retreat details at a glance:

• Led by Vajragupta & Kit
• In person at Manor Barn, Canterbury, with all meals included (vegan + gluten free menu)
• Booking required, £85.00 / £55.00 (conc.) - Bursaries are available upon request
• Open to all, regardless of experience, aged 18+

TO BOOK CLICK HERE

What is this retreat about?

How do we come into real and complete connection with life, one not coloured by the horrors of the modern world? The Buddha lived and practiced out in the elements, meditating deep in forests, begging for his food and sleeping out under the stars. In our hyper industrialised society we have lost that intimate connection with the natural world and this can often leave us feeling alienated. Join us for a weekend as respected Buddhist teacher and author, Vajragupta, opens up how Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom can bring us back into an immediate, close and profound relationship with the Wild World.

Who is this retreat for?

The retreat will be suitable for anyone who is part of our sangha or a friend of our sangha. Although our inspiration and practices come from Buddhist teachings, you do not need to be a Buddhist to attend or benefit from the retreat. Please contact us if you have any questions: ekbuddhists@gmail.com

What happens on a Retreat?

Retreats are excellent opportunities to deepen into meditation practice and connection with the Sangha. We will be having talks, discussion groups, longer sessions of meditation and periods of silence alongside shared meals and lots of time and space to relax. The retreat will be from 10.30am to 9pm on Saturday, meeting again at 10.30am till 4.30pm on Sunday. There will be three vegan meals supplied and time to rest, chat and go for walks throughout the weekend.

A rough plan of the weekend will be made available closer to the time. 

Note this is a non-residential retreat, we'll all be staying in our own homes!

Where is this retreat?

We are holding this retreat at Manor Barn, Cockering Rd, CT1 3UR [Map below] A beautiful and spacious barn studio on the outskirts of Canterbury. There will be plenty of space and lots of excellent local walks. There is parking space here but it is limited - We encourage arranging car sharing before hand, if you can give others a lift that would be most appreciated.

What does this retreat cost?

The retreat cost covers the full cost of the retreat, including lunch and dinner on the Saturday and lunch on the Sunday. We want retreats to be accessible to all, if the price of this retreat is too much we have a bursary fund available. If this would be of help to you, please email Jyotikari about a bursary place at: ekbuddhists@gmail.com

What do I need to bring?

Elements of this retreat will take place outdoors, so bring clothes suitable for all weather: we suggest you bring layers as well as a warm jumper or jacket. You'll also need suitable shoes if you want to go for a walk, you may also want to bring a notebook and pen.

Location

Manor Barn, Canterbury, CT1 3UR