Being Peace Weekends, Israel and Palestine
4 - 5 & 18 - 19 May, 2012
“Be the change you want to see” - Mahatma Gandhi
Israel, Palestine. Violence, hatred and war. Soldiers, terrorists, victims. A seeminglessly endless cycle of news and opinions surrounds the Palestinian-Israeli issue like a thick fog.
What would it be to walk through that fog, and see things for ourselves. To bring love, compassion, and an openness of heart and mind to a place of pain, suffering and confusion. For that which is happening ‘out there’, is mirrored in each of our ‘in here’, somehow the pain out there is also our pain.
The aim of this retreat is to offer the opportunity to cross the real and imagined border between these countries. So close and yet often so far apart. To make the meeting of Jews and Arabs, 
Israeli and Palestinian, a reality. If possible we hope to bring more understanding, more compassion and more peace, both to the moments of the retreat and to the situation as a whole.
We will be spending time developing relationships in a Palestinian village, and working with Palestinian villagers whose lives are impacted by the Israeli army and settlers.
Our wish is to bring support and understanding to all those living this conflict and its effects. We will be working with both Palestinians and Jews dedicated to a nonviolent transformation of their lives.
The retreat will be facilitated by Zohar Lavie and Nathan Glyde.
If you are interested register for this retreat to receive more information.
Human Change not Climate Change: Earth Care Day, Brighton
3 June, 2012
A day of working and practicing together, expressing our care and love for our planet.
We will be joining with the Brighton Permaculture Trust and supporting them in whatever work needs doing.
The day will be framed by periods of meditation and contemplation and will be an opportunity to meet and connect with like minded people.
Venue: The Earthship, Stamner Park Brighton, BN1 9PZ (to be confirmed)
Times: 9:30 to 17:00
Cost: about £12 (to cover rent of venue and travel expenses of facilitators)
If you wish, you can give Dana to the facilitator at the end of the day.
Please bring vegetarian Lunch to share.
The retreat will be facilitated by Zohar Lavie and Kirsten Kratz
If you are interested to recieve more information please register for this Sunday retreat.
Celebrating the Human Family, Southampton, UK
16 - 22 July, 2012
We will be joining Tools for Self Reliance, a small UK based charity working to relieve poverty by focusing on the artisan sector in rural communities. Each year the charity ships tens of thousands of high-quality refurbished tools and sewing machines to Africa.
In our week with the charity we will be supporting them in their headquarters just outside Southampton, in whatever way that will be helpful to them. This may mean cleaning and refurbishing tools alongside the regular volunteers who come from all walks of life, including retired people and people with learning difficulties or mental health issues.
We may also do some maintenance work on the grounds and buildings.
The days will combine 5-6 hours of work with time set aside for meditation and reflection and will include some silent periods.
The retreat will be facilitated by Kirsten Kratz and Jenny Wilks.
To find out more about the charity please have a look at their website: www.tfsr.org
If you are interested read more information and register for this retreat
Earth Care Retreat, Devon, UK
11 - 19 August, 2012
On this 8 day retreat we will explore reconnecting to ourselves and the earth through working in and with nature. We will work with the Sharpham Trust, a local Devon charity, combining work in their tree nursery with time for meditation and reflection.
This retreat will be a time of simplicity in nature where we can discover ourselves in new ways. Many have found being with young trees in the nursery has been a profound experience of giving and receiving. We envision this as a time for giving our energy to help tender new roots grow, and receiving a new deeper connectedness in nature.
The retreat will be facilitated by Zohar Lavie.
If you are interested read more information and register for this retreat
Being Peace Work Retreat, Israel and Palestine
12 - 28 October, 2012
“Be the change you want to see” Gandhi-ji
Israel, Palestine. Violence, hatred and war. Soldiers, 
terrorists, victims. A seeminglessly endless cycle of news and opinions surrounds the Palestinian-Israeli issue like a thick fog.
What would it be to walk through that fog, and see things for ourselves. To bring love, compassion, and an openness of heart and mind to a place of pain, suffering and confusion. For that which is happening ‘out there’, is mirrored in each of our ‘in heres’, so the pain out there is also our pain.
The Buddha said: “Hatred never ceases by hatred, but by love alone is healed”. Can we be that love?
SanghaSeva invites you to join us in a two week work retreat in Israel and Palestine. Over the fortnight we will be spending time developing relationships in a Palestinian village, and harvesting olives with Palestinian villagers who are otherwise prevented from accessing their olive groves by the Israeli army and settlers.
We will be working with both Palestinians and Jews dedicated to a nonviolent transformation of their lives. Our wish is to bring support and understanding to all those living this conflict and its effects.
If you are touched by this project but cannot join us, you could also help by sponsoring someone else to go. If you would like to use Paypal please donate here
With Paypal you can pay securely with credit cards or freely create your own Paypal account.
If you would like to use another method please contact us
If you would like to join the retreat but require financial assistance please contact us
The retreat will be facilitated by Zohar Lavie and Nathan Glyde.
If you are interested read more information and register for this retreat
Anandwan retreat, India
4 December, 2012 - 4 January, 2013
Somnath Silent Meditation Retreat, 4 - 14 December, 2012
Anandwan Work Retreat, 15 December, 2012 - 4 January, 2013
Over more than fifty years a community of society's outcasts have been 
drawn together by the loving vision of Anandwan. When we first came upon
this Forest of Bliss we saw it as a rare jewel, an embodiment of compassion;
a vision of the future. So we want to offer the opportunity for others
to experience the wonder, the empowerment, and the beauty of this precious
place.
We are very happy to be offering this retreat for the 9th time. 3 weeks of working and living Anandwan; a vibrant and inspiring community of leprosy patients. If you are interested in opening your heart and expanding your mind, please join us.
The work retreat will be preceded by a silent meditation retreat in Anandwan's agricultural lands. You are encouraged to attend this retreat, as we find it adds to the experience of Anandwan, but it is not compulsory.
Also if you wish to only attend the 10 day meditation retreat this is fine, simply select the appropriate retreat on the registration form.
The work retreat will be facilitated by Zohar Lavie and Nathan Glyde.
If you are interested read more information and register for the Anandwan retreat.
Silent Meditation retreats led by SanghaSeva facilitators
Read more about SanghaSeva's facilitators
Meditation Day
19 May, 2012, in Wales
With Kirsten Kratz.
For information email David Cooke: drcooke@tiscali.co.uk
Loving-kindness meditation day
2
June, 2012, Brighton, UK
With Zohar Lavie.
Lovingkindness & Insight Meditation
As one week or weekend or both as a 9 Day Retreat
29 June - 8 July, 2012, Gaia House, UK
With Catherine McGee, Kirsten Kratz and Yanai Postelnik
Silent meditation retreat
6 - 8 July, Peak District, UK
Residential weekend retreat near Castleton in the Peak District, with Jake Dartington and Zohar Lavie.
SheffieldInsightMeditation.org.uk
Dharma Yatra
25 July - 4 August, 2012, in the Pyrenean Mountain Foothills, France
With Christopher Titmuss, Zohar Lavie, Christelle and Ellaya
Walking in simplicity and nature through the French Mountains, supported by silence and mediation through the days.
For more information visit DharmaYatra.org