12th (eve) - 19th July 2012
Cost: £130/280
3 or 7 day retreat
At times the strong incentive to turn to the practice arises when faced
with the inevitable reality of pain, illness and decay of the body-mind
in our loved ones or in us. How ready are we to meet these changes with
gentleness, patience and skill?
This retreat offers the tools to activate the powers of healing and to cultivate
a strong conviction and reliance on our own wisdom and potential for healing.
The Medicine Buddha meditation increases the healing powers for oneself and others; it decreases physical and mental illness and suffering. It is considered to be a strong wholesome practice that can clean up unwholesome states and establish the practitioner in the perfections of the parami - giving, morality, patience, energy, concentration and wisdom.
The first part of the retreat will include teachings on the four levels of illness, the study of the Medicine Buddha text and its meditation, also exercises and guidance on how to apply this practice in daily life.
In the second part of the retreat we will deepen our practice of this teaching of the Medicine Buddha and explore the chanting of the mantra and its healing benefits for oneself and for those in need.
Costs include accommodation and course fee. Participants need to bring food to share and dana for the teacher
DANA
In the tradition of the Buddha, Dharma teaching is given freely.
The
course fees for the meditation retreats cover organising the retreats,
running costs of the centre, accommodation and rental of Maitreya House/Cwm
Cottage,
At the end of each retreat students are invited to give dana to the teachers
for their guidance, time and availability.
Dana is a Pali word meaning "generosity, offering" and is one of
the virtues that supports the letting go and the loosening of "self".
Dana reflects the value you place on the teaching and appreciation for
the guidance of the teacher, the joy of giving and what is realistic
for you. Each participant arrives at the amount voluntarily.There will
be a talk on the practice of dana during each course.
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