A Gaia House online retreat with Ajahn Amaro and Laura Bridgman
Monday, 5 April, 4pm – 7pm
This retreat is open to all, including beginners and those with experience. Please join us.
Teachers:


Retreat description
In this retreat we will reflect on the value of sangha; how spiritual friendship can illuminate our awareness, and how our practice can support the good things in our communities, and help us to respond wisely and compassionately to the areas that need rebuilding.
Schedule
All times shown are in British Summer Time (BST)
4.00pm — Introduction, reflections and practice instructions
4.45pm — Sitting meditation
5.00pm — Dhamma reflections
5.50pm — Comfort break
6.00pm — Q&A
6.45pm — Final guided meditation
Using Zoom
This online retreat will use the Zoom platform. For support with learning how to use Zoom, please click here to read the guidance we’ve put together on our website. Please read the first section, ‘Using Zoom’, before registering.
Enquiries
If you have any questions regarding the retreat, you can send an email to info@gaiahouse.co.uk We will respond as quickly as possible, but we have a reduced team during this time so we apologise if you have to wait longer than usual.
Dana/generosity
None of your registration fee goes to the teachers. Gaia House teachers rely on the generosity of students for their livelihood. There will be an opportunity to make a dana offering to your teachers at the end of the event.
Click here to read more about the practice of dana.
Dana can be offered to the teachers via the Gaia House website by clicking here. Please click on Teacher and then specify that your donation is for ‘Ajahn Amaro and Laura’ in the notes section on the checkout page.
Ajahn Amaro and Laura Bridgman are kindly offering their dana for this event to support Gaia House during this time of financial vulnerability.
With deep appreciation for your generosity.
Well-being guidelines - please click here to read before booking Before you book, please read these guidelines about mental well-being and silent retreats: Meditation retreats can be very nourishing; however, as they require sustained meditation practice, they also need some stability of psychological health. If you have recently (within the past year or so) experienced significant trauma or psychiatric illness, or if you are currently experiencing acute emotional distress such as serious depression or anxiety, it may not be the best time for you to participate in a retreat. The teachers might not be able to give you the kind of individual psychological care you need at this time. A setting with more opportunities for interpersonal engagement may be more appropriate.
Registration

Illuminating Community
To register for this retreat:
- Please look at the rates listed below and enter the amount appropriate to you in the amount box.
- Then complete the registration form.
- Please read our Booking & cancellation conditions before completing your booking.
Rates:
Registration is on a sliding-scale. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able to. Your generosity is vital in supporting Gaia House to sustain its Dharma offerings for the benefit of all. We are committed to ensuring that our programme is available to everyone who wishes to participate. If our registration band is too high for you, you can enter the amount you are able to pay.Registration:          £5 — £15 (or the amount you are able to pay if this is too high)
Dānanandi Sangha:         £0     As a regular donor to Gaia House you are contributing already. Thank you.
A note on dana/generosity
None of your registration fee goes to the teacher(s). Gaia House teachers rely on the generosity of students for their livelihood. There will be an opportunity to make a dana offering to your teacher(s) at the end of the event.