Dakini: Dancing with Life 2027

Dakini: Dancing with Life 2027 is a seven-day Mitra meditation retreat in the Triratna Buddhist Community, held at Taraloka Retreat Centre in Bettisfield, UK. It is led by Candrika, Moksanandi and Shraddhasara, and is open to those who have taken the Mitra commitment and want to deepen their practice alongside others who have made the same one.

Taraloka is a women's Buddhist retreat centre, and this retreat is offered within its programme of Mitra retreats.

What to Expect

Mitra retreats at Taraloka are designed for people who have already made a commitment within Triratna, and the pace reflects that. Compared with the centre's Open retreats, there are more periods of meditation and more periods of silence. The week runs for seven days, giving time for the practice to settle rather than being squeezed into a weekend.

The retreat is taught in English. The title points to a theme of engaging with life through practice, and the three leaders bring that theme to the week together. This is a meditation retreat in the Buddhist tradition, and it is shaped around sustained practice and shared commitment rather than introduction or instruction for newcomers.

Who Leads It

Candrika, Moksanandi and Shraddhasara lead the retreat as a team. They teach within the Triratna Buddhist Community and lead Mitra retreats at Taraloka.

The Setting

The retreat takes place at Taraloka Retreat Centre, a women's Buddhist retreat centre in Bettisfield, UK. Taraloka runs a year-round programme of retreats, including Introductory, Open, Mitra, Going for Refuge and Order retreats, so this week sits within a well-established rhythm of practice at the centre.

Before You Go

This retreat is intended for those who have become Mitras in the Triratna Buddhist Community. It suits experienced practitioners who are looking to deepen an established meditation practice, and some prior involvement in the community is assumed by the eligibility. The language of the retreat is English.

Because the days include more silence and meditation than an Open retreat, it helps to arrive ready for a quieter, more inward week.