Feb 29 to
March 2 |
Women's Retreat
I was pleased to respond to a request to hold a women's retreat here at The Place of Peace. If this goes well and there is continued interest then we will make it a yearly event.
Rather than having set topics we will be looking at issues raised by those present, includes the Spring Ceremony of Avalokiteshwara.
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March
14 - 16
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The Heart of the Precepts
To break the Precepts is to break the natural connection between our Heart and Mind, and this causes suffering. We look at how, by trusting deeply in the source of the Precepts, and in our ability to receive and respond to the guidance they bring, we can transform our lives and find both contentment and a greater understanding of the Buddhist Way. |
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April
8 - 13
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Four Day Retreat
How can we help ourselves in a real way, how can we enable the life we have to call us forth? What does life ask of us and are we doing it? |
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April
25 - 27
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Feelings and Choices
Our ability to choose is our ability to change. The choices we make affect ourselves and others deeply. How can we distinguish between the expression of confusion and the wisdom of true insight? |
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May
9 - 11 |
Wesak: The Buddha's Birth
We celebrate the potential of our own humanity and offer gratitude for all that has been passed down to us. Includes the Ceremony of Wesak.
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May
23 - 25 |
The Footsteps of the Buddha
A constant theme running through these retreats is how to establish and steadily deepen lay practice. The emphasis here is on how to stay connected with the Refuge, the heart of the sitting place, in the midst of busy working days and family life so that no aspect of our life need be seen as working against our wish to practice.
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June
6 - 8 |
The Broader Eye
How can we enable all that we encounter and are to offer us the Dharma. Meditation and contemplation give us the ability to see more than just our immediate reaction to a situation. By looking with a broader eye, by being aware of the law of karma and the other laws universe, we can make wiser choices and deepen our understanding of what it is to be a human being. |
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June
27 - 29 |
Endless Possibilities
We explore how the way in which we use our bodies and minds, how we think speak and act, ( in other words how we live our lives), can either set us free or cause distress for ourselves and others.
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July
11 - 13
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The Next Step
There is always a way forward and we explore how to find it.
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July
25 - 27 |
Kshtigarbha Weekend
Kshtigarbha holds out the wish fulfilling gem reminding us of what we truly long for and gently reassures us that we can receive it fully. Includes the Ceremony of Kshtigarbha. |
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August
9 - 17 |
Deepening Our Practice
A seven day retreat giving each person the opportunity to reflect upon their own spiritual journey. Where are you now, where are you going? What is the Teaching of this present moment? How can you make the most of your life? |
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All weekend retreats begin at 6pm on Friday and end after lunch on Sunday. Local Sangha are welcome to attend as non residents.
The Place of Peace is entirely dependent upon voluntary donations to our trust fund 'THE LIFE OF FAITH', Registered Charity No. 1091548.
Travel details: You can travel to Aberystwyth on public transport. Both the railway station and National Express bus terminus are near a taxi rank,(fare about £3.00)
What to bring: Guests are requested to bring a watch, house slippers, towels,sheets or sleeping bag.
For bookings and questions concerning these retreats, which begin at 6pm and usually end after lunch on the final day, please contact Rev. Master Myoho on 01970 626805 (before 7pm. please) |
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