Annual Events & Retreats

Please note that all timings are UK Time.

8th-10th December 2023: Bodhi Day Retreat (Online).
To celebrate Shakyamuni Buddha’s enlightenment, which is on 8.12.23 – details to be announced.

13th January 2024 (10:00-12:00): Shinran’s Memorial Day (goshoki ho’onko).
Will form part of the Saturday Practice & Study session with Sanghamitra (please see regular practice & services schedule).

27th January 2024 (12:30-14:00): Honen’s Memorial Day (gyoki-e).
Further details to be announced.

10th February 2024 (10:00-12:00): Buddha’s Memorial Day/Parinirvana (nehan-e).
Will form part of the Saturday Practice & Study session with Sanghamitra (please see regular events schedule).

23rd March 2024 (12:30-14:00): Shandao’s Memorial Day (zendoki).
Further details to be announced.

6th-7th April 2024: Buddha Day Retreat (In person).
To celebrate the Buddha’s Birthday (kanbutsu-e), also known as Buddha Day, which is on 8.4.2023. Further details to be announced.

July 2024:  Order Founding Day.
The Order was founded on 3.7.1998 and this wil be an opportunity to celebrate the founding of the Order and our Community. Further details to be announced.

July 2024: Annual Summer Retreat (In person).
Further details to be announced.

21st September 2024 (12:30-14:00): Ippen’s Memorial Day (shuki kaisan ki).
Further details to be announced.

   

We had a very special and successful Summer Retreat – our first in-person retreat post-pandemic. We’ll share further information and pictures shortly and planning has already started for 2024!

 

About Donations:

Any donations that people make to The Amida Order help us to continue our work in offering services, courses, retreats and other practice sessions.

 

Please see our To Donate page if you’d like to make a one-time donation.

If you would prefer to make a Bank Transfer or set up a Standing Order, please contact us for further details at: amidaorder@gmail.com