The Dharma of The New Saint

Southsea Sangha is very pleased to welcome our good friend Lama Rod Owens back to Portsmouth for this special daylong meditation retreat exploring the themes and teachings of his new book The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual Warriors and The Dharma of Spring Awakening.
New Saints is a contemporary expression of an ancient Buddhist tradition, which understands the saint as a Bodhisattva. Bodhisattva is roughly translated as a “spiritual warrior” and is motivated by the energy of Bodhicitta or a profound altruistic wish to free all beings from suffering.

The New Saint tradition is a reframing of the bodhisattva tradition that is contemporary and justice oriented, centering the experiences of communities involved directly in liberation struggle.

New Saint embodies spiritual abolition which is the work of abolishing any system and institution that prevents people from experiencing full agency to determine the quality of their lives and restricting resources needed to experience happiness, safety, and care.

Come join us for our first community retreat of 2024.

We are so excited to see you!

Tickets are priced on a sliding scale.

Purchases operate on an honesty, self assessment basis.

Please read the ticket descriptions carefully before purchasing and support us in removing financial barriers to those wishing to benefit from these teachings.

PARKING

There are approx 10 parking spaces on site available on a first come first serve basis.

REFUNDS

Full refunds can be issued up to 5 days before the event. Unfortunately refunds will not be available after this 5 day lead up.

COVID

If you are experiencing symptoms we ask that you do not attend the retreat.

If you are unable to attend the retreat due to Covid related reasons, a full refund will be offered on request.

ACCESS

The venue we use offers non step access into the building via a gentle sloping path. We can provide a movable ramp to assist with wheelchair access over the lip of the door entrance. The lip is approx 2 inches high.

There is one ground floor loo the venue uses as a designated access loo. There are no hoists or other additional features other than it allows ample space for wheelchair users and carers to enter.

The outdoor space used for movement or walking practice is also accessible via pathways.

There is no hearing loop installed in the main teaching room (school hall). The teacher will be using a mic and their voice will be amplified.

There are 2 designated access parking spaces adjacent to the entrace of the site.

• The day will consist of periods of silent meditation practice, meditation guidance & Dharma talks.

• All levels of experience welcome.
• • We invite folks to bring masks if they feel comfortable wearing them
• • There is a 1hr Lunch break where yogis are invited to stay and eat a prepared lunch or visit the local cafe's in the area for lunch, a short walking distance from the venue
    

• DANA for the teacher.The ticket price reflects the costs of running the retreat, please bring dana (donations) for Lama Rods time and support during the day long retreat.
  Dana can be offered through cahs or contactless payments.
• Bring indoor shoes/slippers.
• Bring own packed lunch [Refreshments provided all day]
• All meditation cushions, blankets etc will be provided on the day.
• Please bring any additional cushions or warm clothes you feel you may need.We will be airing the space, which is a big spacious hall, in-between meditations sessions so please bring warm clothes.

Any questions please contact [email protected]

Tickets include a small booking fee bolted on by Eventbrite.

YOUR TEACHER

Lama Rod Owens is a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. An international influencer with a Master of Divinity degree in Buddhist Studies from Harvard Divinity School. Author of Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger and co-author of Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love and Liberation, his teachings center on freedom, self-expression, and radical self-care.

A leading voice in a new generation of Buddhist teachers with over 11 years of experience, Lama Rod activates the intersections of his identity to create a platform that’s very natural, engaging, and inclusive. Applauded for his mastery in balancing weighty topics with a sense of lightness, the Queen has been featured by various national and international news outlets.

Highly sought after for talks, retreats, and workshops, his mission is showing you how to heal and free yourself. To keep tabs on what Lama Rod is doing next head to his website www.lamarod.com

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

36 Kent Rd, 36 Kent Road, Portsmouth, United Kingdom