Even if we can’t see it,
we bow down in our own perfection.
The world is this mirror: our constant
re-telling of the image before us.
Time only serves the lament of the world.
There can be no shadow without the lust for shadow.
Fire placed on the highest ground. A golden thread
of sympathy connecting us through all darkness.
Surely this is reason enough to smile?
Trust in our goal; let things happen as they should.

Chee Gung



Buddhafield

Yogic Relaxing

I Give you a New Buddha Name

Ash - Shamen, Profit, vagabonde

Dharma Boy @ Throssel Hole Abbey



“I’m at the Buddhafield Festival gathering at the moment near Gateshead, England and am definitely loving it. It’s a large gathering of people who share a love of community, a capacity for celebration, are trying to live more consciously, and many of whom are working actively towards making the world a better place. There are probably around 3,000 people here all camping in a very beautiful forested countryside. I came here with my friend Marcus and a sweet woman sharing the ride there named Natalie.

“I’m writing here because I want to acknowledge how happy I am to be here. There is so much love being spread around. Everywhere you look there is a positive interaction happening between people. There are so many things happening here, music constantly at different venues, lots of cafes, teepees serving chai around a fire, nudie saunas, dances, consciousness raising talks, healing services (massage, etc.). playgrounds for kids, interactive games for adults, cinema, drum circles, ceremonies, classes, etc.. For those of you who’ve made a life of attending these events, it may seem like an everyday thing, but to someone like me who has only been to some music festivals, it’s quite amazing.

“While here, I’ve also been to a dance which was another amazing experience. I won’t get into the details of it, but I will report that the levels of Love and contact and celebration that can happen within a group of open hearted people is soooo much more than most people reading this (and the person writing it) have ever experienced. What a blessing it was to be a part of that.

“Other workshops, drum circles, film, live music, completely hysterical improvisational cabaret. It’s rained every day here, sometimes gusting torrents of rain, but that seems to have passed over finally, although the mud seems to be here to stay."



Towist TaRot - spooky?

…Don’t miss the Sunday afternoon garden party!
Replenish with the best chai on site and enjoy an organic mezze platter with freshly made wholemeal spelt flat-bread.
Hire a fresh clean towel, grab a home-made natural soap, secure your valuables, charge your phone with solar power and book your massage at reception.
You’ll find a comfortable yurt for your clothes, warm and cosy tipi sun lodge, showers, plunge pool, a large lawn for sunbathing and a bonfire.
From felt making workshops to yoga, hula hooping to talks on Permaculture, share your knowledge and skills and help us through this time of transition or just enjoy play in the sunshine – the space is entirely participatory. Get involved!

Workshops and activities include…
Naked Yoga
Didgeridoo Sound Bath Sauna
Hoola Hooping
Fireside Naked Movement Meditation
Massage
Face and Body Painting