Join other young people (aged 16 to 35) interested in Buddhism and meditation for a weekend retreat in the countryside.
In the Buddhist tradition, serious practitioners have used the terrifying scene of cremation grounds as a way to get in touch with impermanence and confront existential dread. Apart from being an actual place, in Tantric Buddhism the cremation ground is seen essentially as an inner experience. Strong emotions such as hatred, jealousy and lack of self-confidence are crucial situations, which can open up a cremation ground for us – a place where our egos could die.
Over the weekend we will be investigating the cremation grounds of our own lives. What are the crucial situations in our lives? How do we face the challenging, and beautiful possibility of walking through the fire to transform ourselves? Is there joy to be found in the cremation ground?
On this retreat we’ll meditate together, have discussions with other young people, hear inspiring talks, and take care of each other by preparing meals together. There will be room for reflection as well – a retreat is a perfect opportunity to take some distance from everyday life.
Come along, whether you’re new to Buddhism and meditation, or have lots of experience!
The retreat is organized by young buddhists Veera and Linda, and our guest Ksantikara (UK). The language for this retreat will be English.
Ksantikara is 32 and currently lives in London where he is the chair of the North London Buddhist Centre. He has lived and worked in many communities within Triratna – recently he spent three years living in Adhisthana, supporting the Triratna young people’s project across Europe. Before that, he lived and worked at the London Buddhist Centre for 5 years. Ksantikara visits Finland a couple of times a year giving talks, leading retreats and getting to know the young people of Helsinki.
This retreat is held at Abhayaloka Retreat centre, Läyliäinen Finland. Please read retreat information from the links below before registering.
Retreat instructions / Retriittiohjeet
How to Find Abhayaloka? / Miten Abhayalokaan löytää
Cost:
Regular 120€
Unemployed/students 90€
Donor price to support Abhayaloka 150€
There is a booking fee of 50€ for this retreat. The booking fee is paid upon signing up on the retreat to account FI8410173000211337, reference 21021.
(Booking fee will be returned only if the retreat is canceled by the organizer)
Rest of the price is paid before the beginning of the retreat, please use the same payment information as with the booking fee.
If you are struggling to pay for the retreat, you can contact keskus (at) triratna.fi to make a payment agreement (to pay for the retreat over a set period of time).
Sign up for the retreat below, preferably by 12.2.2025