UK Registered Charity No. 1204856
Rains Retreat (Vassa) 2025
A Mindful Invitation
On the dawn of Esala Full-Moon Poya Day, the traditional invitation and other relevant customary deeds related to the observance of Rains Retreat were well performed out of compassion and loving-kindness - driving upon the Theravāda monastic code echoed through the ages. We endeavour to learn and practise the path of calm and wisdom throughout this 3-month period (July to October).
The third Kaṭhina Robe Offering Ceremony will devotedly be sponsored by Mr Amalka Hewa Naimanage, Mrs Nilu Jayasinghe and family & Mr Kelum Palliyaguru, Mrs Chalani Samarasinghe & family.
Our First Mindfulness Meditation Retreat and Sīla Programme
In the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, the Rains Retreat (Vassa) is a sacred time when the Mahā-Saṅgha dedicates themselves to Dhamma practice with compassion and loving-kindness. To mark this paramount occasion, the Oxford Buddhist Society was honoured to hold it's first Mindfulness Meditation Retreat and Sīla Programme.
