Exciting News from Tranquil Path Retreat Centre UK
Exciting New Year 2026 Programmes at Tranquil Path Retreat Centre UK
As we step into 2026, Tranquil Path Retreat Centre UK is delighted to offer fresh, meaningful, and free programmes for children and adults, supporting creativity, wellbeing, and mindful living.
We warmly invite children to join our Online Art & Mindfulness Workshop for Children—a unique session designed to inspire calm, confidence, creativity, and self-expression through art.
Online Art & Mindfulness Workshop for Children
Free of charge
Certificate provided for all participants
This engaging New Year programme encourages children to explore art mindfully, take a healthy break from screens, and begin 2026 with positivity and focus.
Registration is required. Please register using below form.
Exciting News from Tranquil Path Retreat Centre UK ✨
At Tranquil Path Retreat Centre UK, we are committed to working harmoniously with all faith communities, offering timely and meaningful sessions that promote understanding, kindness, and shared human values—one of the core objectives of our organisation.
In this spirit, we warmly invite you to reserve the date and join our Online Christmas Special Webinar, celebrating the beauty of Christmas through kindness, giving, and joy.
Parents and children of all ages are welcome. We kindly encourage you to share and circulate this invitation among friends and families from all faith communities.
Register to this event by filling following details,
Our First Humanitarian Programme
We are pleased to announce that the first humanitarian programme of our flood relief initiative will be held on 22nd December 2025 at Pannala National School, one of the schools affected by the recent floods in Sri Lanka.
On this day, Tranquil Path Retreat Centre UK will organise two motivational sessions—one for primary students and one for secondary students—with the participation of approximately 700 children.
This programme marks the beginning of our wider humanitarian initiative. Further motivational and educational programmes are scheduled to take place from January 2026 onwards at additional flood-affected locations.
Images and videos from the programme will be shared following the event. We warmly invite you to stay connected with us as we continue this meaningful humanitarian work.
We sincerely appreciate your compassionate and commendable contributions, which have been instrumental in making these humanitarian initiatives possible.
Walk the Path of Kindness – Workshop for Children 2025 – “Share Love. Grow Peace.”
Join us for a heartwarming workshop designed for children aged 6–15, guided by Bhante Arunasiri and organised by Tranquil Path Retreat Centre UK. Through meditation, storytelling, and mindful walking, children will explore the power of kindness, emotional control, and inner peace.
Date: 14th December 2025
Time: 10:00 am onwards
Venue: Birmingham Buddhist Maha Vihara – Reception Hall, B19 3UA
Programme Schedule:
10:00 – 10:40 am – Loving-Kindness Meditation with Emotional Control
10:45 – 11:00 am – Storytelling and Discussion
11:00 – 12:30 pm – Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:30 pm – Walking Meditation and Conclusion
Nurture compassion, inspire mindfulness, and let children experience the joy of walking the path of kindness
Education & Emotional Recovery Project for Children and Families Affected by the Ongoing Disaster in Sri Lanka
An initiative by Tranquil Path Retreat Centre UK
Sri Lanka is currently experiencing a severe and ongoing natural disaster, leaving thousands of families displaced, distressed, and uncertain about the future. Many children have lost their school supplies, shoes, uniforms, and even the basic necessities they need to continue their education. With the first school semester beginning in January 2026, many families are unable to prepare their children for the new year.
To support these communities, Tranquil Path Retreat Centre UK is launching a comprehensive humanitarian initiative focusing on education support and emotional wellbeing.
- School Books & Essential Supplies Packs
Each child will receive a complete pack including:
School books
Stationery
School bag
School shoes
Water bottle
Cost per full pack: £40
Target: 100 packs
Your contribution will help a child begin the 2026 school year with confidence, dignity, and hope.
- Motivational & Emotional Support Programmes (Jan–Mar 2026)
The disaster has caused significant emotional trauma among both children and adults. To help rebuild their mental strength and restore hope, we will be organising motivational and wellbeing programmes for the affected communities across 10 schools and local centres.
Cost per motivational session: £100
If you or your organisation would like to sponsor one or more sessions, we would be deeply grateful.
Please contact us at: info@tranquilpathretreatcenter.co.uk
How You Can Help
Your support—whether sponsoring a school pack or funding a motivational session—will directly impact families who are still struggling through this difficult period. Together, we can help rebuild lives, restore hope, and empower the next generation.
Let’s stand with Sri Lanka during this ongoing crisis.
Your kindness can change a child’s future
Tranquil Path Retreat Centre and RCPBS-UK Launch Online Webinar Series 2025
Commemorating the International Vesak celebration, the Tranquil Path Retreat Centre United Kingdom is also known as The Research Centre of Pali & Buddhist Studies in the UK (RCPBS-UK), stands as one of the foremost Buddha Dhamma education centers in the UK. We have been working with Buddhist scholars and other faiths in the UK and around the world to explore the utility of Buddha Dhamma for the wellbeing, sustainability, and contentment of the world.
The resident monk of Tranquil Path Retreat Centre, Bhante Arunasiri, together with the Board of Trustees and advisors, have always wished to arrange meaningful programmes for people of all ages in commemoration of Vesak Day. This purpose emerged in 2024 when we conducted a magnificent International Vesak Celebration in Leicester alongside different Buddhist traditions.
In 2025, our theme is “With Compassionate Hearts, Bringing Healing to a Troubled World.” Based on this theme, we have planned to organize online webinars specifically designed for all age groups.
Today’s world moves at a rapid pace, often ignoring ethical conduct in pursuit of individual goals. Due to excessive expectations, people miss out on satisfaction and become entangled both internally and externally, resulting in devastating physical and mental consequences. Attitudes continue to deteriorate as human qualities diminish.
We have planned these sessions to demonstrate how Buddha Dhamma can assist in solving these issues, helping people overcome such problems and encouraging them to recognize the value of being born human—to develop compassionate hearts and loving-kindness to nourish others in a humanistic way.
Three-Part Webinar Series
For this practical forum, we have invited experts in Buddha Dhamma to lead three online webinars:
Session 1: Keith Munnings, one of our advisory members who specializes in mindfulness meditation and formerly served as a Buddhist Chaplain, currently works at the Samatha Trust in Manchester.
Topic: “Mindfulness & The Four Sublime States: A Path to Compassionate Living”
Session 2: Alex Kelly will host the second session.
Topic: “The Art of Skillful Attention”
Session 3: Bhante Sumitta, who resides in the USA, is an educator holding a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of the West, Los Angeles.
Topic: “Vesak and its Deeper Meaning: A Call to Right Practice”
Moderator: Ms. Lakmali Marasinghe MSc, Award-winning TV Presenter, Cover Supervisor in UK, Protection Adviser
Session Structure
Each session will be structured as follows:
- One hour dedicated to the lecture
- The following 30 minutes reserved for questions and answers
These webinars represent our commitment to making Buddha Dhamma accessible to all, fostering compassionate hearts in our troubled world.
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