Young People
Young People's Easter Retreat
Thursday 6 April – Monday 10 April
A retreat for young people (aged 18-35) over the long Easter weekend.
4 nights. $375 / $325
Nearly Full
Introductory
Autumn Introductory Retreat
Friday 14 April – Sunday 16 April
A weekend retreat for complete beginners and those wanting to revisit the fundamentals.
2 nights. $265 / $200
Family
Open Family Retreat
Monday 17 April – Wednesday 19 April
A 3 day retreat for families with school-aged children.
2 nights. $150 per adult / $30 per child
Nearly Full
Working
Autumn Working With Nature Retreat
Friday 21 April – Sunday 23 April
A weekend working retreat spent caring and maintaining the retreat facilities and grounds.
2 nights. $60 + donation
Order/GFR
Women's GFR Retreat: Ethics to Insight
Thursday 11 May – Tuesday 23 May
Retreat for women who have asked for ordination.
10 nights.
Regulars
Play in the Dharma Retreat
Friday 26 May – Sunday 28 May
A retreat exploring the art of play and creativity as practice.
2 nights. $265 / $200
Recovery
Autumn Eleventh Step & Recovery Retreat
Friday 2 June – Sunday 4 June
A weekend retreat for those in recovery. Suitable for all levels.
2 nights. $265 / $200
Regulars
Elemental - Maha Mitra Mandala Retreat 2023
Thursday 8 June – Monday 12 June
A joyful coming-together, celebrating community
and connection with the land.
4 nights. $375 / $325
Introductory
Winter Introductory Retreat
Friday 16 June – Sunday 18 June
A weekend retreat for complete beginners and those wanting to revisit the fundamentals.
2 nights. $265 / $200
Regulars
Men’s Intensive
Friday 23 June – Wednesday 5 July
An intensive meditation retreat for men, with options for 9 days or 12 days.
9 nights: $585 / $550 or 12 nights: $740 / $690
Regulars
Meditation & Dharma Retreat
Friday 14 July – Sunday 23 July
A 9 day retreat for those familiar with our practices.
9 nights. $585 / $550
Working
Winter Working With Nature Retreat
Friday 28 July – Sunday 30 July
A weekend working retreat spent caring and maintaining the retreat facilities and grounds.
2 nights. $60 + donation
Regulars
Queens of the Mandala Retreat
Friday 4 August – Monday 7 August
A retreat following on from the Queens of the Mandala online course.
3 nights. $325 / $265
Regulars
Ḍākinī Retreat
Thursday 17 August – Sunday 20 August
A retreat for mitras and Order Members.
3 nights. $325 / $265
Recovery
Winter Eleventh Step & Recovery Retreat
Friday 25 August – Sunday 27 August
A weekend retreat for those in recovery. Suitable for all levels.
2 nights. $265 / $200
Order/GFR
Men's GFR Retreat
Thursday 31 August – Sunday 10 September
Retreat for men who have asked for ordination.
10 nights.
Qi Gong
Qi Gong and Meditation Retreat
Friday 15 September – Sunday 17 September
A weekend retreat with meditation and qi gong. Suitable for all levels.
2 nights. $265 / $200
Fully Booked
Regulars
Women's Meditation Retreat
Friday 22 September – Monday 2 October
An intensive meditation retreat for women with an established meditation practice.
10 nights. $645 / $585
Family
Sangha Family Retreat
Monday 2 October – Thursday 5 October
A 4 night retreat for families with school-aged children. Open to those who regularly attend at our activities.
4 nights. $200 per adult / $50 per child
Order/GFR
Men’s National Order Gathering
Friday 6 October – Monday 9 October
The National Order Gathering for Dharmacāris from around Australia.
3 nights.
Order/GFR
Men’s Post-Ordination Retreat
Monday 9 October – Sunday 15 October
A retreat for Dharmacāris, especially those ordained in the last five years.
6 nights. $480 / $430
Introductory
Spring Introductory Retreat
Friday 20 October – Sunday 22 October
A weekend retreat for complete beginners and those wanting to revisit the fundamentals.
2 nights. $265 / $200
Working
Spring Working With Nature Retreat
Friday 27 October – Sunday 29 October
A weekend working retreat spent caring and maintaining the retreat facilities and grounds.
2 nights. $60 + donation
Recovery
Spring Eleventh Step & Recovery Retreat
Friday 10 November – Sunday 12 November
A weekend retreat for those in recovery. Suitable for all levels.
2 nights. $265 / $200
Order/GFR
Women's GFR Retreat: Transcendental Principle
Monday 13 November – Saturday 25 November
Retreat for women who have asked for ordination.
10 nights.
Introductory
Beginners Retreat for Men
Friday 1 December – Thursday 7 December
A week long retreat for men who are newer to our two meditation practices.
6 nights. $480 / $430
Young People
The Big Young Buddhists Retreat
Friday 8 December – Sunday 17 December
A retreat for young people (aged 18-35) from across Australia and New Zealand.
9 nights: $585 / $550
