This month of June, Buddhist Action Month, has the theme, this year, of ‘Sowing Seeds of Compassion in the World’. And at our Mindful Peace Walk on 29th June, we’ll be inviting you to direct your seeds of compassion towards the climate and ecological crisis facing us all.

Walking amongst beautiful trees, with peace as every step, we can feel the embrace of nature and open our hearts to its wonders. Each step a new opportunity to connect with the earth, the trees, with nature and all beings, and cherish them back. Fully mindful of the strain our precious planet is under. 

And when we’ve finished walking, please feel free to join us in a litter pick over the castle grounds. Just a little helping hand, and gesture of goodwill, to the wonderful environment there and the folks who try their best to look after it. 

This is not a protest or a campaigning event, so please do not use any banners. Our silence and togetherness in nature says it all at this time.

Meet: 11am in front of Lauriston Castle.
Duration: Walk will conclude by noon and be followed by an optional litter pick.
Suitability: Anyone who can walk slowly. There are some steps. Children are welcome when accompanied by adults.

This event is organised in collaboration with the Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace who organise events throughout the year.

Here are a few photographs to give a feeling of the wonderful retreat some of us were lucky to enjoy in Stirling.

Come and enjoy a day immersed in mindfulness as we celebrate our capacity for gaining strength and peace from mindful contact with the natural world. We will sit, walk, rest and eat together in stillness and friendship, generating peaceful, healing energy for the benefit of ourselves, our families and for the world.

Open to everyone, of all faiths and none.

Saturday 7th June – 10am to 4pm (Please arrive from around 9:45 for a 10am start)

St Mark’s Unitarian Church, 7 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2DP

Please bring some plant-based food to share for lunch.

Saturday 5^th April 2025 9:30 am – 12 noon (Please arrive from around 9:15 for a 9:30 am start)

We will explore this theme together using guided meditation, walking meditation, readings and sharing (This is a morning session so no need to bring food to share for lunch)

St. Mark’s Unitarian Church, 7 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2DP

This practice is open to everyone, of all faiths and none.

Any questions please use the contact form.

If you want to attend the retreat in Stirling in May you should act quickly as the bookings will be closing soon. To guarantee a spot you need to have booked by Wednesday 26th March 2025. After that date bookings will be subject to availability and will close entirely on Wednesday 16th April 2025.