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We are running another silent retreat in the Forest of Dean from Friday 14 August to Sunday 23 August 2026. Please follow the link for further details and to register: https://www.twimuk.org/event-details-registration/twim-uk-silent-meditation-retreat-1-1

This was our second retreat at the Oxford Buddha Vihara near the picturesque village of Saint Briavels in Gloucestershire. The autumn colours made the countryside even more beautiful than last year. We had a diverse group of westerners and Asians with people travelling from Ireland, Czech Republic, Germany, Wales and England. The Vihara is home to three monks from Myanmar who kindly gave us Dhamma talks and made us feel very welcome. Very tasty meals were cooked by Li, who was assisted by...

We are very grateful to Li Xinrong for running qigong sessions during our October retreat which has just finished. These optional sessions helped us to keep our bodies healthy and flexible and to maintain our energy levels while meditating: