Vessantara

Vessantara has been ordained since 1974, and is one of the best-known meditation teachers in Triratna. He has taught around the world, and led hundreds of retreats. He has spent years in personal meditation retreat, including a 3-year retreat in France. He is the author of several books, including The Breath and The Heart in Windhorse Publications’ series on The Art of Meditation. This is the only retreat for non-Order members that he will be leading this year.

Upcoming Programs by Vessantara

Awakening to the Breath

Also With Advayasiddhi

October 16 - 23, 2026

Meditation on breathing is used in many ways in Buddhist tradition: for developing awareness, relaxing deeply, healing the body, becoming sensitive to energy, opening the heart, and developing insight into how things are. During this week, we shall explore using the breath in all these ways, inviting ourselves to become more alive and awake. The retreat will be largely in silence, with presentations from Vessantara and Advayasiddhi, guided meditations, meditation reviews, ritual and puja. TRIRATNA INTENSIVE RETREAT FOR EXPERIENCED MEDITATORS