Fintry Retreat

Fintry Summer Retreat 2022

This year’s summer retreat will be run from August 5 – 7.

All Study Society members and non-members are warmly invited to attend, although places are strictly limited to 15 due to the capacity of the venue. There will be three meditation periods a day and a varied programme of study and reflection in the restful atmosphere of Fintry and its extensive grounds.

Accommodation consists of 7 single and 4 twin rooms, and bookings will be taken on a first come first served basis.

The cost for a two-night stay is £180 per person, to include lunch and an evening meal. A supplement of £10 is payable for those wishing to have lunch on Friday.

As with previous retreats, anyone who feels they are unable to attend for financial reasons, please
register a request for financial help with the Study Society office, and someone will contact you.

An autumn retreat will be held in late October 2022.

Please contact Thomas Phillips if you have any questions. Places can be booked below or by emailing or telephoning the office:

0208 748 9338

office@studysociety.org

Provisional programme:

Friday

• 13.00 Lunch (optional)
• 14.30 Arrivals/unpack
• 15.00 Welcome to house and Retreat themes and reading/reflection
• 15.45 Study session
• 17.00 Break
• 18.00 Meditation
• 18.30 Supper
• 19.40 Clear supper
• 20.00 Music/poetry chosen by participants
• 20.40 Meeting/reading
• 21.00 Bed

Saturday

• 7.00 Meditation
• 7.30 Mindfulness exercise/Tai Chi (outside)
• 8.00 Chanting
• 8.20 Breakfast
• 9.30 Study session
• 10.45 Coffee break
• 11.15 Service period (to include clearing and washing up)
• 12.15 Meditation
• 12.45 Break
• 13.00 Lunch
• 14.00 Walk/rest/private study/tea
• 16.15 Mindfulness exercise/Tai Chi
• 16.45 Study session
• 18.00 Meditation
• 18.30 Supper
• 19.45 Clear supper
• 20.00 Music/poetry
• 20.45 Discussion/reading
• 21.00 Bed

Sunday
Morning as Saturday

• 13.00-14.00 Lunch
• 14.00-14.30 Pack
• 14.30-15.40 Study session
• 15.40- 16.00 Meditation
• 16.00 Depart