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Formed: 1980 Established: 1983
The Barn retreat
Totnes, Devon,
United Kingdom
 The Barn is a rural retreat center offering an integrated lifestyle combining meditation practice, mindfulness work practice on
the land, and community living. Uniquely located, we overlook the beautiful River Dart. Accommodation is single, and there is guidance from experienced meditation teachers. Our aim is to live simply and be as self-sufficient as possible. We have extensive vegetable gardens, polytunnels, woodland, ducks, chickens, and geese. Please contact us for further information.
 
Website: http://www.sharphamtrust.org/barn
Contact:
Barn Retreat
Lower Sharpham Barton
Ashprington,
Totnes, Devon TQ9 7DX United Kingdom
Phone: +44(0)1803732661
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Last Updated:7/9/2008
 
Population
Adult Members:
8
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Age Focus:
No Focus
Government
Decision Making:
Other
(The Barn is administered by the Trust's spiritual director and two managers. Some day to day activities are decided on a consensual basis.)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(Managers)
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
(weekly fee)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(2 hours daily)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(£175 per week)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
15 acres (6.1 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Another form of Non-profit
Number of Residences:
2
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
21-50%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all dinners
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
(vegetarian)
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Prohibited
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(Outside and away from buildings)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
(Buddhist)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Buddhist
(Essentially Buddhist but people are welcome from all religions or none)
 
 


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