Leaving fear behind - death and impermanence
28th (eve) April – 1st/3rd (2pm) May
£ 125 / £ 205
A retreat on the Nine Contemplations on Death and Impermanence.
In our culture death is seen as a morbid subject to be denied or avoided. There is the sense of having failed, that this should not happen. Yet we know that one-day we will too pass away. Drawing from the nine contemplations on death and impermanence we will ‘practice dying’, letting go, loosening our grip on self and its many stories.
Leaving fear behind we come to see that death and impermanence direct us to life, to living each moment with clear awareness and tenderness.
Students can attend for just the first three days or for the entire five days.
All 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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