ONE DAY MEDITATION RETREAT

Just like our body, our mind is constantly working hard every day. It endures many challenging situations and chaotic circumstances and absorbs mental toxins that cause stress, depression, and anxiety. The mind is responsible for generating thoughts, which ultimately transform into words and actions. Therefore, it is essential to detoxify and nourish our minds so that we can make better decisions and think more positively. Meditation is a practice that can help enrich the quality of our minds, and it is often referred to as a way of self-love.

This meditation retreat aims to provide you with thorough knowledge of meditation practices, self-awareness, and how to apply them in daily life. Surrounded by the serene environment will be the perfect holiday selection for your body and mind.

People with any religious backgrounds (or none) are welcome at our retreat. The minimum age requirement is 18. We request that all participants be in a good state of health and comfortable in rustic surroundings with a genuine desire to learn and practice meditation in our established program. The Meditation Retreat is run by a Buddhist Charity based in the UK, which promotes world peace through inner peace.

The retreat will be held at: Dhammakaya Meditation Centre of Newcastle, Church Street, Hebburn NE31 1DR. 

The Hebburn Metro Station is close by for easy access.

• Sunday, 30th March 2025

• Saturday, 30th August 2025: Weekend Meditation Day One

• Sunday, 31st August 2025: Weekend Meditation Day Two

• Saturday, 29th November 2025: Weekend Meditation Day One

• Sunday, 30th November 2025: Weekend Meditation Day Two

09:30 Registration (Coffee & Tea)

09:45Welcome & Introduction

10:00 Meditation Review

10:20 Progress in Meditation (40 minutes - one hour) and Q&A

11:30 Lunch (Thai Food) & Personal time

12:45 Walking Meditation

13:45 Break

14:00 Stretching

14:10 Meditation Tips (One-hour Meditation)

15:40 Group Sharing and Q&A

16:00 End of Activities

Note: This schedule is flexible and may be adjusted according to circumstances and participants' needs.

At our Buddhist charity, we want to offer this retreat to all without any attendance fees and accept only donations. However, due to past no-shows that prevented other interested people from participating and caused food waste, we have set minimum fees to cover retreat costs. If you cannot afford the Standard Rate, please contact us for our Supported rate.

Rate Options:

• Standard Rate: £25/day

• Supported Rate: Contact us

Payment Methods

Payment must be made in full prior to the programme to confirm your space.

Payment options:

• Sign Up Page (Eventbrite)

• Cash (directly at the Meditation Centre in Hebburn)

• Card (at the centre)

• Online (PayPal/Card accepted)

• Bank transfer to: Phra Karucha Sripramote, Barclays

  • Sort Code: 20-80-47

  • Account No: 23068293

  • Reference: Med[YOURNAME]

*We use the organiser's personal account to facilitate easy transaction verification.

• • Personal medication

  • Warm clothing: Loose, simple, and comfortable clothing, preferably in white or light colours (Sleeveless shirts and shorts, see-through, or revealing clothing should not be worn in the retreat)

  • Individual bottle/flask for water

Please be aware that photos will be taken during the retreat for documentation and promotional purposes.

We endeavour to run all the events that we publicise. However, in exceptional circumstances, we may have to cancel an event – in this case, we shall, of course, refund all of your payment. Dhammakaya Meditation Centre of Newcastle accepts no responsibility for any damage or loss to property during your stay at our premises.