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Turning Arrows into Flowers
Welcome to the website of the FWBO International Retreat, where you can find out more about the event, book on-line, or download a postal booking form.
Retreat Update
FWBO Buddhist Centres from across Europe are joining forces next year in the second FWBO International Retreat.
We’ll gather on the full-moon evening of May, when 2500 years ago, the Buddha gained Enlightenment. According to legend, he meditated through the night, overcoming Mara’s army and turning their arrows into flowers. During the weekend, we'll unpack the meaning of this story, and explore the spiritual transformation of our own lives and the world we live in.
Story-telling, chanting and ritual: to create an atmosphere of magic and beauty, re-enacting the story of the Buddha’s Enlightenment.
Meditation: teaching and time to practice how can we see-through negativity and free our own hearts and minds.
Talks and discussion: looking at the society we live in and what helps and what hinders our attempts to move towards Enlightenment.
Sangha: an experience of the breadth and depth of the FWBO with hundreds of us from all over Europe living, practising, and creating sangha together over a long weekend.
Family Friendly: facilities and activities for children and teenagers
The event will be an inspiration for someone on his or her first retreat. Likewise, for those who’ve already been on many retreats, this will be a great opportunity to experience the magic of practising together in large numbers and to experience the greater FWBO Sangha.
