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Oct 18th & 19th, 10:30am - 4:30pm both days For those who have completed an introductory course and with a minimum 6 months of meditation experience. An embodied and relational exploration of the four noble truths with an emphasis on developing a deeper and more authentic relationship with our direct experience of both the arising of suffering and the discovery of freedom. We'll be paying attention to what supports an individual and collective felt sense of safety, dignity and belonging, how to work creatively with our nervous systems, and deepening our confidence in the core Triratna practices to support insight into the true nature of ourselves, others and the world. Led by special guest Order Members, Balajit and Singhashri, two experienced meditation and dharma practitioners—this retreat provides an opportunity to engage with the Buddha’s teachings through an embodied approach. We will be having vegan lunch together on both days so please bring some food to share. About the teachers: Balajit has been guiding retreats across the UK for over 15 years. With experience living and working at the Vajraloka Retreat Centre in North Wales, he now resides in Birmingham, where he teaches the Dharma and practices as a trauma-based therapist with a somatic approach. Singhashri is a queer, Latinx-American dharma teacher and writer, and the creator of Radical Embrace. They teach mindfulness and compassion as tools for awakening to love, beauty, and truth. Singhashri leads retreats in the UK, Europe, and the USA, and is involved in various initiatives promoting diversity in Buddhist sanghas and the secular mindfulness community.