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May 2 - May 7 2008
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Working and Awakening - An Engaged Retreat
Led by: Martin Aylward
(Eng + Fr) |
A mixture of meditation and springtime work in various froms
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May 8 - May 11 2008
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Awakening Body and Mind – Meditation, Qi Gong, and Tai Ji Quan
Led by: Martin Aylward and Kiet Dao Minh
(Fr) |
Meditation and Qi Gong are very mutually supportive practices, benefiting one another in cultivating liberating awareness.
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May 20 2008
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Wesak
Led by: Martin Aylward
(Eng + Fr)
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All-night meditation may seem daunting, but with the support of sangha and the energy of the full moon, it can be a powerful way to feel empowered in one’s practice.
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May 29 - June 2 2008
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Teachers Training Weekend
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open only to those currently in the training programme
More information
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June 2 - June 7
2008
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Meditation and Daily Life - Practice in the midst of life
Led by: Thay Doji
(Fr)
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Sitting meditation nourishes our concentration in daily life, but stopping and looking deeply is also a tool for each moment of life. These days together will be about living momentarily and fully, in walking, speaking, eating, working and resting, with teachings, practice excercises and sharings together.
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June 9 - June 14
2008
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Returning to our Roots
Led by: Thay Doji
(Fr)
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Deepening in what it means to ‘touch the earth.’
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June 19 - June 22
2008
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Diamond Approach Retreat. Multi-Group Practice
and Integration Retreat
with Susannah Bluestein-Grover
(Eng)
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Open only to those currently in the Ridhwan group.
More information,costs and booking
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June 25 - June 29 2008
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Embracing the Sacred Feminine - a womens' retreat
with Leela Sarti, Kali, Gail Aylward and friends
(Eng + Fr?)
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Open only to women
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JULY AND AUGUST – SUMMER OPEN RETREATS (SOR)
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During these summer weeks, we offer our unique and powerful open retreat form, which combines mornings of silence and solitude with engaged, communicative afternoons. 4 daily group meditations, Daily Dharma teachings and individual meetings with resident teacher Martin Aylward support the cultivation of liberating awareness in both the silence and the interactions of the days. This is a wonderful opportunity to live, practice and work with other Dharma friends, deepening one’s meditation practice and one’s commitment to a life of liberating connection, curiosity and care in each moment. Each week of the Summer Open Retreat has a particular theme to the teachings. Comprehensive meditation instructions and support are offered, making the form equally suitable for both experienced and beginning meditators.
Minimum participation during the SOR is 3 nights, please do not arrive on a Sunday
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June 30 - July 5 2008
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(SOR-1). Self-confidence and the Inner Critic
Led by: Martin Aylward
(Eng + Fr)
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We will use various contemplative tools this week to support our liberation from ‘killing’ ourselves with our judgments.
More information, costs and booking
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July 7 - July 12 2008
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Insight Dialogue: Freedom Beyond the Social Mask
Led by: Gregory Kramer
(Eng) |
Insight Dialogue practice supports us to bring the mindfulness and tranquillity into our interactions with others.
More information, costs and booking
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July 14 - July 19 2008
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(SOR 2) MEDITATION AND YOGA
Led by: Martin Aylward + Malie Verdickt
(Eng + Fr)
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Using the postures to support the liberating awareness that we are cultivating in our dharma practice.
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July 21 - July 26 2008
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(SOR-3) TRANSPARENT BEING
Led by: Martin Aylward
(Eng + Fr)
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We tend to bump up against life....
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July 28 - Aug 2 2008
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(SOR-4) MEDITATION, QI-GONG, TAI JI QUAN
Led by: Martin Aylward and Kiet Dao
(Eng + Fr)
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Meditation, Qi Gong and Tai Ji Quan are very mutually supportive practices...
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Aug 6 - Aug 11 2008
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SUMMER DHARMA GATHERING
Led by: Martin Aylward and others
(Eng + Fr) |
An opportunity for us to come together as sangha, individuals, couples and families, to meet for meditating, teachings, discussions, and exploration. There will be some separate children's activities, and times to be together or alone, in the nature, walking, swimming and canoing.
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Aug 12 - Aug 17 2008
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(SOR-5) THE BUDDHA’S NOBLE 8-FOLD PATH
Led by: Martin Aylward
(Eng + Fr)
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These days will be deep exploration of the 8 aspects...
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Oct 10 - Oct 12 2008
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Workshop with Eduardo Montoya-Arriens,
based on the Non-violent Communication® of Marshall B. Rosenberg (www.cnvc.org )
(Fr)
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This workshop teaches skills for connecting deeply and authentically with people in your life, transforming relationships with the tools of Non-violent communication, understanding yourself and others through empathic listening.
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Oct 13 - Oct 25 2008
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Personal Retreat Period
(Eng +Fr)
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An opportunity to practice in a solitary way. Come for either 1 week or 2 weeks.
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Oct 31 - Nov 2 2008
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Calm and Clarity
Le by: Martine Batchelor
(Fr)
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An occasion to deepen and explore these two essential qualities of Buddhist meditation, with a heartful and open-minded approach. We will use diverse techniques from the Zen and Vipassana traditions, cultivating insight and the direct interrogation of our experience through the question “What is this?”
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