Connecting to creativity and the imagination through art, mindfulness, and nature
Hosted By: Vishvapani & Amitajyoti
Friday, May 15th to Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Online via Zoom - see session times below
Event Description:
Discover the Imagination as a source of deep enrichment and how it can be a path of awakening into an expansive, loving, and insightful awareness.
During the retreat, we will approach the imagination as an intuitive means of knowing and understanding, and a reliable source of “inner guidance.” We'll explore what the imagination means to us, discovering images and perspectives to resource both our everyday and “more-than-everyday” lives. We’ll draw on Buddhist sources, along with inspiration from Western wisdom traditions, contemporary art, and poetry.
Expect a rich mix of:
Short presentations to introduce our themes
Guided meditations to inspire new approaches
Creative discoveries through art, nature connection, and ritual
Community space for shared reflection
Your Retreat, Your Way
This retreat offers a supportive context for a full week of immersion or a flexible drop-in approach for creative input — all held within the framework of Buddhist teachings.
Who’s it for?
Artists and Mindfulness Practitioners wishing to explore Buddhist ideas in relation to the imagination.
Buddhist Practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of these themes over a seven-day home retreat.
Beginners: Suitable for all levels of experience in meditation, drawing, or writing.
Attend any or all conversations in Zoom.
This event will be recorded and may be published online for others to access. Only the leader's video will be used except where users consent to appear spotlighted in a public conversation. Private conversations in breakout rooms will not be recorded.
Session Times:
First daily session (2 hrs): USA & Canada PST 2:00 am | México CST 3:00 am | USA & Canada EST 5:00 am | IE & UK BST 10:00 am | Europe CEST 11:00 am | India IST 2:30 pm | Australia AEST 7:00 pm | New Zealand NZST 9:00 pm
Second daily session (1.5 hrs): USA & Canada PST 7:30 am | México CST 8:30 am | USA & Canada EST 10:30 am | IE & UK BST 3:30 pm | Europe CEST 4:30 pm | India IST 8:00 pm | Australia AEST 12:30 am (next day) | New Zealand NZST 2:30 am (next day)
Third daily session (1.5 hrs): USA & Canada PST 11:30 am | México CST 12:30 pm | USA & Canada EST 2:30 pm | IE & UK BST 7:30 pm | Europe CEST 8:30 pm | India IST 12:00 midn (next day) | Australia AEST 4:30 am (next day) | New Zealand NZST 6:30 am (next day)
Event Registration:
Register at the link below.
Suggested Donation:
Suggested donation for the whole retreat:
£175 / $230 / €205 for the whole retreat, or drop in for £35 / $45 / €40 per day.
Get one ticket and come to any session you wish throughout the week!
Like all Buddhist Centre events, this retreat is offered by donation rather than charging a compulsory ticket price. We want to do this because we never want money to be an obstacle to taking part in a supportive community, and we know many people are struggling financially. The amount we suggest reflects the huge amount of work and love that goes into putting on events we hope will benefit everyone attending. If you can, please donate today. Thank you!
About the Leaders:
Vishvapani, broadcaster and author of Gautama Buddha and Reimagining Buddhism, has over four decades’ experience of practicing and reflecting on these themes.
Amitajyoti (Clare Barton-Harvey) is a visual artist, mentor, and tutor of art, mindfulness and the imagination. She has 32 years of experience integrating Buddhist practice with the creative arts.