ONE-DAY FAMILY RETREAT, 14 June 2025

For families with children/young people up to 17 years old who want to practise Buddhism together.

The day will start with a morning puja in the shrine room of the retreat centre, followed by lunch in the marquee. In the afternoon, there will be meditation sessions for children and adults, arts and crafts activities, and games. The day will end with a closing ceremony in the temple.

SUMMER CAMP, 15-18 August 2025

For families with children/young people aged 17 or younger who want to practise Buddhism together. The camp will start on Friday 15 August, in the afternoon, and end on Monday 18 August, in the afternoon. It will consist of pujas, meditation sessions, arts and crafts activities, games, and working meditation like washing up and cleaning bathrooms and toilets (a.k.a. chores). 

There is no fee for attending the event. A donation to cover the cost of the food, energy, and water would be appreciated. We will share a suggested donation amount nearer to the time. There is no pressure to give a donation.

We plan to have a Summer Camp in the proper sense and encourage all participants to sleep in tents at the monastery grounds, avoiding the use of retreat centre accommodation. If you cannot camp/sleep in a tent but want to attend the Summer Camp, please contact us.

We’re looking for volunteers to join the kitchen/support team. Please get in touch if you can help.

You can now apply for the events by clicking on the button below. The application deadline is 25 April 2025.

YOUNG PERSONS’ DAY RETREAT, 27 September 2025

For young people aged between 13 and 19 who want to practise Buddhism together.

➔ We hope to open the application for the June and August events in early March. To hear when you can apply for the events, click on the button below and join our email list.

Amaravati Family Events reserves the right to cancel any bookings that are deemed unsuitable or inappropriate.