Introductory
Summer Introductory Retreat
Friday 28 January – Sunday 30 January
A weekend retreat for complete beginners and those wanting to revisit the fundamentals.
2 nights. $200 / $145
Fully Booked
Recovery
Summer Eleventh Step & Recovery Retreat
Friday 4 February – Sunday 6 February
A weekend retreat for those in recovery. Suitable for all levels.
2 nights. $200 / $145
Introductory
Rainbow Retreat: An Introduction to meditation and Buddhism
Friday 11 February – Sunday 13 February
An all inclusive weekend retreat for queer people. Suitable for beginners to advanced.
2 nights. $200 / $145
Meditation
Women's Meditation Retreat
Thursday 24 February – Sunday 27 February
A long weekend meditation retreat for women with an established meditation practice.
3 nights. $265 / $200
Working
Autumn Working With Nature Retreat
Friday 4 March – Sunday 6 March
A weekend working retreat spent caring and maintaining the retreat facilities and grounds.
2 nights. $60 + donation
Meditation
Men's Meditation Retreat
Sunday 6 March – Friday 11 March
A 5-day meditation retreat for men who are familiar with the practices we teach.
5 nights. $375 / $280
Qi Gong
Qi Gong and Meditation Retreat
Friday 11 March – Sunday 13 March
A weekend retreat with meditation and qi gong. Suitable for all levels.
2 nights. $200 / $145
Fully Booked
Young People
Young People's Easter Retreat
Thursday 14 April – Monday 18 April
A retreat for young people (aged 18-35) over the long Easter weekend.
4 nights. $325 / $240
Saṅgha
Breaking the Chains
Friday 22 April – Sunday 24 April
A weekend retreat following on from the Breaking the Chains course.
2 nights. $200 / $145
Introductory
Autumn Introductory Retreat
Friday 22 April – Sunday 24 April
A weekend retreat for complete beginners and those wanting to revisit the fundamentals.
2 nights. $200 / $145
Meditation
Immersion in the Immeasurables
Friday 29 April – Friday 6 May
A week exploring the brahmavihārā meditations. Suitable for people who want to deepen their practice of mettā bhāvanā.
7 nights. $480 / $365
Order/GFR
Oceania Order Convention
Saturday 7 May – Sunday 15 May
Triennial convention for Dharmacāris and Dharmacārinis living in Australia and New Zealand.
6 nights.
Order/GFR
Men's GFR Retreat
Sunday 15 May – Sunday 29 May
Retreat for men who have asked for ordination.
14 nights.
Working
Winter Working With Nature Retreat
Friday 3 June – Sunday 5 June
A weekend working retreat spent caring and maintaining the retreat facilities and grounds.
2 nights. $60 + donation
Saṅgha
Coogee Saṅgha Retreat
Friday 10 June – Monday 13 June
A long weekend retreat for people who attend the Coogee Buddhist Centre.
3 nights. $265 / $200
Meditation
Men’s Intensive
Friday 24 June – Sunday 10 July
An intensive meditation retreat for men, with options for 1 week or 2 week.
9 nights: $575 / $430 or 16 nights: $865 / $650
Order/GFR
Women's GFR Retreat: The Mythic Context
Thursday 14 July – Monday 25 July
Retreat for women who have asked for ordination.
11 nights.
Introductory
Winter Introductory Retreat
Friday 29 July – Sunday 31 July
A weekend retreat for complete beginners and those wanting to revisit the fundamentals.
2 nights. $200 / $145
Recovery
Winter Eleventh Step & Recovery Retreat
Friday 5 August – Sunday 7 August
A weekend retreat for those in recovery. Suitable for all levels.
2 nights. $200 / $145
Saṅgha
In Love With the Dharma
Friday 12 August – Sunday 14 August
A weekend retreat for those familiar with the practices we teach.
2 nights. $200 / $145
Young People
Young People's Retreat
Friday 19 August – Friday 26 August
A retreat for young people (aged 18-35) with option for weekend or 1 week.
2 nights: $200 / $145 or 7 nights: $480 / $365
Order/GFR
Men's GFR Retreat
Friday 26 August – Sunday 4 September
Retreat for men who have asked for ordination.
9 nights.
Qi Gong
Qi Gong and Meditation Retreat
Friday 9 September – Sunday 11 September
A weekend retreat with meditation and qi gong. Suitable for all levels.
2 nights. $200 / $145
Meditation
Luminous Mind
Friday 16 September – Friday 23 September
A week-long meditation retreat for those familiar with our practices.
7 nights. $480 / $365
Working
Spring Working With Nature Retreat
Friday 23 September – Sunday 25 September
A weekend working retreat spent caring and maintaining the retreat facilities and grounds.
2 nights. $60 + donation
Family
Spring Family Retreat
Monday 26 September – Wednesday 28 September
A weekend retreat for families with school-aged children.
2 nights. $120 per adult / $30 per child
Order/GFR
Men’s National Order Gathering
Friday 30 September – Monday 3 October
The National Order Gathering for Dharmacāris from around Australia.
3 nights.
Order/GFR
Men’s Post-Ordination Retreat
Monday 3 October – Sunday 9 October
A retreat for Dharmacāris, especially those ordained in the last five years.
6 nights. $430 / $325
Meditation
Ānāpānasati
Friday 14 October – Sunday 23 October
A week exploring the ānāpānasati meditation. Suitable for people who want to deepen their practice of mindfulness of breathing.
9 nights. $575 / $430
Introductory
Spring Introductory Retreat
Friday 28 October – Sunday 30 October
A weekend retreat for complete beginners and those wanting to revisit the fundamentals.
2 nights. $200 / $145
Meditation
Women's Meditation Retreat
Thursday 3 November – Sunday 13 November
An intensive meditation retreat for women with an established meditation practice.
10 nights. $585 / $435
Saṅgha
Nature of Mind
Friday 18 November – Sunday 20 November
A weekend retreat to culminate the Nature of Mind project.
2 nights. $200 / $145
Recovery
Spring Eleventh Step & Recovery Retreat
Friday 2 December – Sunday 4 December
A weekend retreat for those in recovery. Suitable for all levels.
2 nights. $200 / $145
Working
Summer Working With Nature Retreat
Friday 9 December – Sunday 11 December
A weekend working retreat spent caring and maintaining the retreat facilities and grounds.
2 nights. $60 + donation
Introductory
Beginners Retreat for Men
Friday 16 December – Sunday 18 December
A weekend retreat for men who are newer to our two meditation practices.
2 nights. $200 / 145
