Ritual and the Imagination 2024

Friday, October 4, 2024 to Sunday, October 13, 2024

‘Worship is an integral part of Enlightenment itself. The Enlightened mind is a worshipping
mind … ‘(Sangharakshita: ‘Who is the Buddha?’)

This is an inspiring, important retreat for women on the path to ordination. Its imaginative vision of beauty, of the transcendental, of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, is a preparation for later sadhana practice. It offers a deeper understanding of ritual and devotion which will also support discussing and leading these practices as a dharmacharini.

We ask that you do not come on this retreat until you have done at least one retreat for women who are training for ordination. If you need to discuss this, please talk with your local mitra convenor or contact us.

There are no single rooms left for this retreat, if you'd like to be on the waiting list please email admin@taraloka.org.uk

Suggested donation (in addition to the booking fee): £410 waged / £290 unwaged
Booking Fee: 
£95.00

This event is no longer open for bookings

Paying for your retreat

Taraloka runs on generosity.

To book a retreat you pay a booking fee.  This is the only charge made for coming on retreat. As far as possible, we don't want anyone's financial situation to stop them from coming to Taraloka.  

At the end of your retreat, you have the opportunity to give money towards Taraloka.  If you are able to donate, you are giving to another person who otherwise could not afford to come on retreat.  And you are helping to give the gift of Taraloka to the women of the future.

Suggested donations

Our suggested donations (in addition to the booking fee) for 2024-25 are (waged/unwaged)

  • Weekend retreats (2024: £195 / 135  2025: £200 / £140)
  • Long Weekend (3 nights) (£225 / 160)
  • 4 night retreats (£255 / 175)
  • 5 night retreats (£285 / 195)
  • Week retreats: (£365 / 250)
  • 9 night retreats (£410 / 290)
  • 12 night retreats (£465/ 310)

There will be an opportunity to make your donation at the end of the retreat.  Donations can be made by credit/debit card, cheque or cash.

Those who cannot afford our suggested donations are free to contribute what they can. 

Running on generosity is radical – thank you for being part of that.

For more information see what does it cost and a flow of generosity