Living Life with Meaning & Purpose: a Silent Weekend Retreat

There Is Nothing More Precious Than Our Human Life. With it we have immense potential and freedom to accomplish anything we want: success, wealth, fame, family life, world travel. Our worldly ambitions can be almost limitless.

However, in spite of our every achievement, we are often left with a residual gnaw of dissatisfaction that surfaces in spite of our every material gain.

So what is missing? Is there more beyond material gain? What will bring me deep satisfaction? What will bring real meaning to my life—a meaning that is deep and reliable, that will transcend the everyday challenges of life?

This silent weekend retreat with senior Buddhist teacher James Baskerville will explore these profound questions. It will emphasise how training our mind is the key to awakening our ultimate potential.

By turning inwards, we can understand, develop and realise our inner potentials. We can awaken our boundless essential nature of peace, love, compassion and wisdom.

Through training our mind, we can discover a true purpose, navigate our pursuits with meaning, and benefit all others. We can truly seize the essence of every moment of this temporary life.

🌿 About the Retreat

Held in the peaceful and scenic surroundings of Wootton Hall, this retreat offers the ideal setting to unplug, reflect, and reconnect.

Silence helps us settle the mind, become more inwardly focused, and deepen our meditation experience. Free from external distractions, we can cultivate greater clarity, emotional balance, and a sense of spacious stillness that remains with us long after the retreat ends.

🧘‍♀️ What to Expect:

• Four guided meditation and teaching sessions with opportunities to ask questions
• Held in a supportive, fully silent environment to aid deep inner reflection (from registration on Saturday until lunchtime on Sunday)
• Delicious vegetarian lunches and snacks provided during the breaks
• Comfortable indoor space and time to enjoy the natural beauty of the grounds and surrounding countryside
• All levels welcome—from beginners to experienced meditators

Take this opportunity to unplug from noise and distraction, and give yourself the space to reflect on what truly matters. Step into silence and discover the peace and purpose that lie within.

Venue: Wootton Village Hall, Wootton, CT4 6RP

Cost:

The whole weekend - Sat 15th & Sun 16th Nov | £50

Day 1: Sat 15 Nov | £35

Day 2: Sun 16 Nov | £35

Members:

The whole weekend | £20

Day 1: Sat 15 Nov | £10 (lunch)

Day 2: Sun 16 Nov | £10 (lunch)

Low income concession:

The whole weekend - Sat 15th & Sun 16th Nov | £40

Day 1: Sat 15 Nov | £25

Day 2 : Sun 16 Nov | £25

Vegetarian lunches and refreshments provided over both days.

(Email info@meditateinkent.com in advance, to enquire about catering for allergies/intolerances, or if you will have financial or transport difficulties reaching the venue. )

BOOKING ONLINE ESSENTIAL!

Please note: Online Booking & Payment prior the start of the retreat only.

Schedule: Saturday 15 November

Registration: 09.30am (please feel free to arrive from 9am to meet & settle in)

Silent Retreat begins at 9.55am and continues to 5pm

Session one: 10.00am - 11.15am

Break :11.15am - 11.45am

Session two:11.45am - 1.00pm

Lunch: 1pm - 2.30pm

Session three & four: 2.30pm - 5.00pm (with an afternoon break)

Schedule: Sunday 16 November

Registration: 09.30am | Silent Retreat continues

Session one: 10.00am - 11.15am

Break: 11.15am - 11.45am

Session two :11.45am - 1.00pm | Silent Retreat ends at lunchtime 1pm

Lunch: 1pm - 2.30pm

Session three & four: 2.30pm - 4.00pm | time for Q&A, and an afternoon break

Book your place online!

meditateinkent.com

Everyone Welcome!