Dreaming The Path:
A workshop exploring dreams and Dharma practice
Day Retreat Led by Arthabandhu
For those who have completed a course and are familiar with how we practice.
Sunday 25th October (10am - 4.30pm). Please bring vegan food for shared lunch.
Dreams are often an overlooked part of our lives. We may rarely speak about them or give them much attention. Yet within the Buddhist tradition, dreams are considered as an opportunity for spiritual growth, and even a path towards awakening.
This workshop explores how reconnecting with our dreams can open us to deeper levels of energy, creativity, and self-understanding. Many of us remember the sense of magic and wonder dreams had in childhood, but over time we can become alienated from this dimension of our experience.
As part of the workshop, we will introduce the practice of lucid dreaming—learning to become aware within the dream itself—and explore how this connects with Buddhist Dream Yoga. Through simple practices and shared exploration, we can begin to rediscover the richness of our dream life and engage with it as a meaningful path of transformation.
The workshop will explore:
Practical ways to develop a richer dream life
The connection between Lucid Dreaming a Buddhist Dream Yoga practices
The benefits of bringing mindfulness and loving-kindness into our dreams
How connecting with our dreams enriches our waking lives
Arthabandhu is an ordained member of the Triratna Buddhist Order and has been practising Buddhism and engaging with dreams for over 25 years. His exploration includes lucid dreaming, Buddhist Dream Yoga, and Gestalt approaches to working with dreams.
Over the years he has kept detailed dream diaries illustrated with paintings and other artwork. These are now featured in his zine Stuff of Dreams:
https://stuffofdreams.portfoliobox.net/stuffofdreamsthezine
Arthabandhu is passionate about showing how dreams are available to us all, and how developing a relationship with them can enrich our lives.
From previous participants
“Arthabandhu’s dream workshops are a revelation… they give you practical tools to connect more deeply with your dreams and explore the workings of your own mind. Plus – they’re extremely fun!”
Merl, Isle of Wight
“Arthabandhu’s dream workshop gave me deeper insight into my dreams and their meaning. Drawing and annotating my dream helped ground my understanding and gave me a language to express deeper realisations.”
Liz, Colchester
HOW TO BOOK
We run everything at the Nottingham Buddhist Centre on a donation basis - we want our events to be available to everyone, regardless of their financial situation. We ask for a donation at the time of booking if possible, as we’re completely reliant on your generous donations to keep our doors open to all.
We’d suggest a donation of £58/£48/£38 - or whatever amount you can and would enjoy giving.
If you are unable to give even a very small amount, you are still very welcome. Please email info@nottinghambuddhistcentre.org and we'll book you on.
(Please note: any donation made is a donation to the centre and not payment for an event. If for some reason you can’t make the event, you’re warmly welcome to join any other suitable event)