UNSHAKEABLE TENDERNESS was the title of a weekly online course led by Zohar Lavie in the summer. 'When we cultivate peace, equanimity or freedom, we may tend to see it as gaining freedom from certain aspects of experience. On this course we will explore our capacity to develop freedom with; to meet different aspects of experience with tenderness, intimacy and a steadiness that is inclusive and vast in its capacity. Can we access peace and equanimity within the push and pull of conditioned existence, excluding nothing and yet transforming everything?' Listen to the recordings from each week here: https://gaia.dharmaseed.org/retreats/6474 (fb)

After holding a fabulous family retreat last week, we are now resuming our regular retreat calendar. With Autumn days around the corner, it's a good time to start planning for the dark time of the year. If you are looking to take some time for silence, insights and peaceful nourishment, do check our programme here. https://gaiahouse.co.uk/programme/ We have plenty of online courses and retreats, and on the residential side, still spaces on retreats in December, including our very special New Year's Retreat (both residential and livestreamed online). We have also opened for bookings the retreats in the first three months of 2026 and are welcoming applications for personal retreats and dharma service retreats in 2026. https://gaiahouse.co.uk/retreats/personal-retreats/ https://gaiahouse.co.uk/retreats/work-retreats/ There are many options for you to choose how to engage with Buddhist practice and meditation, whether you are a beginner or an experienced returner, you are all welcome! (fb)