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A Tangle Within – reflections on the self from a Buddhist psychology view-point With Anna Brown 10:30am – 4:30pm on Saturday 11th January 2026 Newton & Bywell Village Hall, Newton Village, near Stocksfield, NE43 7UL Come and join us for a day of guided practice, teaching & poetry in the beautiful surroundings of Newton & Bywell Village Hall Midwinter,Continue reading “INSIGHT MEDITATION one-day retreat “

There are still a few spaces available on ‘Wisely holding life’s joys and sorrows’ with Jake Dartington The retreat is non-residential and will be held from 9.30am-4:30pm on Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October 2025 at the Main Hall, Seaton Sluice Community Centre, Albert Road, Seaton Sluice NE26 4QX Here’s a link with more detailsContinue reading “Wisely holding life’s joys and sorrows”

Practising the Core Teachings of the BuddhaOnline course on Monday evenings, 10 – 24 NovemberWith Walter Young and Ella Tree Gaia House retreat centre is offering Foundations of Freedom, a series of three linked short courses with Ella Tree and Walter Young. They are both Community Dharma Leaders (CDL), who have been invited to offer thisContinue reading “Foundations of Freedom: The Four Ennobling Truths “

10am – 4pm on Sunday 8th June 2025 Newton & Bywell Village Hall, Newton Village, near Stocksfield, NE43 7UL Come and join us for a day of guided practice, teaching & poetry With Linda France, Fran Pierre & Walter Young Spending time in nature, we start to see how everything is connected. Life relies on conditions inContinue reading “Awakening in Nature- day retreat”

Insight Meditation weekend retreat 18-19th October 2025 with Jake Dartington Insight North East is helping to organise an Insight Meditation weekend retreat led by Jake Dartington for Bodhi College Jake has practised Buddhist meditation since 1995. After training as a Dharma teacher with Christina Feldman, he started teaching in 2007. He has a background in Philosophy andContinue reading “Wisely holding life’s joys and sorrows”

Sacred Earth Sangha, based in Durham City Centre, are offering a non-residential 2-day (weekend) retreat in Durham in March (8th-9th) from 12-7pm each day.  Please see:  https://plumvillage.uk/event/the-art-of-zen-weekend-mindfulness-course/ for more details

Steadiness and Clarity With Anna Brown and Walter Young 10am – 4pm Sunday 9th February 2025 Knott Memorial Hall, Heddon-on-the- Wall, NE15 0DT Developing the capacity to sustain attention is central to awakening. When the heart and mind are steady, we gain clarity and everything starts to flow. Craving, irritation and rumination all fade awayContinue reading “Insight meditation one-day retreat”

CREATING SPACE – HONOURING THE TURNING OF THE YEAR  With time for reflection, restoration and connection This will be a gentle, spacious time to come together online and feel at ease, following the busy-ness of Christmas. This transition time can be an opportunity to pause, rest and listen more deeply to our inner wisdom –Continue reading “New Year’s Eve Online Gathering, 3.30–5.00pm, 31st December 2024  “

Remembering Elaine Young Sunday 10th March 2024 9:30am – 4:30pm Newton & Bywell Village Hall, Newton Village, near Stocksfield, NE43 7UL Come and join us for a day of guided practice, teaching & poetry Hot drinks and a simple vegetarian lunch with vegan options will be provided. Cost: the suggested donation for the retreat is £20,Continue reading “Day of practice”

Emptiness and the flow of life with Anna Brown and Walter Young Sunday 21st January 2024 11am – 4pm Knott Memorial Hall, Heddon-on-the- Wall NE15 0DT We’re constantly weaving and constructing a sense of self, repairing it and adding to it. A great deal of time and energy can go into maintaining our sense of whoContinue reading “Insight meditation one-day retreat”