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2008 THE WONDER OF AWARENESS Just Sitting Meditation retreat Have you ever simply left your experience alone, allowing fear, joy, sadness or confusion to reveal itself? Judging our experience is what usually prevents this from happening. This retreat is about trusting in awareness of our experience; allowing life to be what it is - fresh and uninterrupted. As we allow things to be, we find the wisdom to face the “anxious quiver” of our being, and to relax into spacious awareness itself. Themes covered on retreat are: RADICAL SELF - ACCEPTANCE TRUSTING IN YOUR OWN WISDOM WHO ARE YOU - REALLY? WHAT JUST SITTING MEDITATION IS
Each day will consist of meditation, walking meditation with free time to enjoy the countyside and its many beautiful walks. There will be short talks from Suryacitta and the opportunity of one to one meditation interviews. The retreat is suitable for people with at least one year's experience of meditation. Please contact me if you wish to discuss the suitability for your self. If You need special diet (for medical reasons) please let Vajraloka know before the retreat starts. Arrival is between 4pm and 7pm on Friday with the first evenings dinner at 7.30 To book or for more information please contact Vajraloka on
2008 HAPPINESS AND HOW IT HAPPENS Seven day retreat
Venue: The Dharma House Near Nimes Southern France.
We all want to be happy, so why then does happiness seem so elusive? It is because we are caught up with our agitated thinking. We believe the image we have of our selves in our own minds. Trying to fulfil this image leaves us feeling discontented and dissatisfied with our self and our life. It doesn't have to be like this! There will be silence, meditation, short talks, Question & answer sessions and meditation interviews. THEMES COVERED
How happiness happens
Happiness is not achieved by striving after it, but is seen to be our natural state when we learn to let go of unhappiness. Living in the Tiger’s mouth
When the Tiger of strong emotion overwhelm us there is only one safe place, in the mouth of the Tiger. Don't you worry 'bout a thing A look at the Words of Mark Twain I'm an old man, I've had many problems, most of them didn't happen
Who are you - really?
Each day will consist of meditation, walking meditation with free time to enjoy the countyside and its many beautiful walks. There will be short talks from Suryacitta and the opportunity of one to one meditation interviews. The retreat is suitable for people who are fairly new to meditation and those with experience. Please contact Suryacitta or the dharmahouse if you wish to discuss the suitability for your self. Cost: Indoor 250 euros For booking or more info go to
2008 WAKING THE TIGER Course starts Tuesday 29th January 2.45 - 4.45 This course is suitable for both complete beginners and experienced meditators. Meditation is a tool for developing greater awareness, calm and clarity in our often busy and active lives. During this course you will learn how to work with difficult emotions such as fear and anger etc. We will look at how to calm the incessantly chattering mind thereby bringing more peace and well being into your life. Each evening will consist of a short talk, guided meditations and discussion. Please book through evolution arts A FEW WORDS FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN ON A WAKING THE TIGER COURSE. "When I spend time sitting it’s as if everything around me just becomes so much simpler and clearer, not only whilst I’m doing it but in my daily life too. It’s as if I coach myself to deal with things one at a time. I am happier and I live for today."
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2008 HAPPINESS AND HOW IT HAPPENS Course starts Monday 28th January 7.30 - 9.30 Course Outline Note: each week will include a short talk, discussion and some meditation / awareness activity. The course is practical in nature, and is about making a difference to our lives here and now. All are welcome and no previous experienceis needed. 1. HOW HAPPINESS HAPPENS – happiness cannot be achieved wilfully. It is seen to be our natural state when we cease living from an image we have of ourselves in our own minds. 2. THE ART OF SELF-ACCEPTANCE – this week we will learn how to accept all those ‘unacceptable’ parts of ourselves and bring the ‘inner war’ to an end. 3. LISTENING TO THE BODY – our feelings contain messages within them, and it's in the interests of our own well being to listen to these messages.This week we will learn the simple art of listening to the wisdom that lies in our very own bodies. Suryacitta is a freelance workshop leader, counsellor and meditation teacher. He has taught meditation and Buddhism since 1996 at various centres in the UK. He has just spent 4 of those years living in a meditation retreat centre in North Wales, he now lives and teaches in Brighton. Cost is £75/£60 concession Please book through evolution arts 01273 204204 www.evolutionarts.co.uk Places are limited For info on course contact Suryacitta 07910 598951 or email me from this web site A FEW WORDS FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN ON THE "HAPPINESS AND HOW IT HAPPENS" COURSE. "This course was a revelation. The mixture of meditation practice, teaching and discussion was perfect. Each class was an opportunity to challenge my beliefs and thinking patterns and I emerged from the course with a welcome new outlook on life. An excellent touch was a list of further reading to help me deepen my understanding. I’d strongly recommend this course to anyone because it has changed my perception of life and I continue to feel the benefit of this every day".
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FOCUSING & MEDITATION
Focusing (similar to meditation) is the art of listening to the wisdom that lies in our very own bodies. The body has a felt sense about all situations in every moment of our lives. Normally however, we are too caught up with our busy minds to listen to this felt sense, this wisdom. But when we do listen, this wisdom naturally leads us in the direction of healing and happiness. Focusing is listening to this wisdom. Our feelings and emotions carry messages about ourselves, and how we are living our lives, and it’s up to us to listen to these messages. Quite often we want to get rid of our feelings, to ignore them, or to change them into more pleasant feelings. These strategies often lead to illness, unhappiness and even depression. What we can do instead is to be a friend and listen to the wisdom of our feelings, and to see what they have to ‘say’. When we listen in this way instead of ignoring or fighting them we allow the body to move in the direction of wholeness and well being. Focusing and meditation can help with feelings of anxiety, fear, loneliness, self-esteem and confidence issues, and other personal difficulties. They can also help with relationship issues, work issues and indeed any area of our lives. Suryacitta has been teaching meditation for ten years. He has spent the last four years practicing and teaching meditation and focusing at a retreat centre in North Wales. He now lives and teaches in Brighton. Sessions are by donation. For info or meeting contact Suryacitta 07910 598951 or email me from this web site |
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SUNDAY SESSHINS Sunday 27th January Sunday 2nd March
A day of Zazen (meditation) Brighton Buddhist Centre £15/£10 Please bring veggie lunch to share
HALF DAY RETREATS Sunday 17th February
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