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All events at Moulin de Chaves support the exploring, understanding, and liberating of our human life. We bring our spiritual practice into the midst of our daily lives, putting kindness, wisdom, mindful attention, and profound care for ourselves and one another at the heart of things.

We are happy to announce a schedule for the forthcoming year that privileges us with the presence of a number of wonderful teachers and their trainings. 

We offer silent retreats with Martin Aylward, visiting teachers, Dharma Gatherings and our Summer Open Retreat (SOR) . During the SOR there are 4 Daily meditations and silent mornings combine with regular discussions, teachings and individual meetings with Martin.

Retreats and Events  2008                                                                                                                         

Date Title
May 2 - May 7  2008



Working and Awakening - An Engaged Retreat

Led by: Martin Aylward
(Eng + Fr)
A mixture of meditation and springtime work in various froms

More information, costs and booking.

May 8 - May 11   2008



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.

More information, costs and booking
 
May 20   2008



Wesak

Led by: Martin Aylward
(Eng + Fr)
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
Teachers Training Weekend
open only to those currently in the training programme

More information

June 2 - June 7 
2008



Meditation and Daily Life - Practice in the midst of life

Led by: Thay Doji
(Fr)

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.

More information, costs and booking

June 9 - June 14 
2008


Returning to our Roots

Led by: Thay Doji
(Fr)
Deepening in what it means to ‘touch the earth.’

More information, costs and booking

June 19 - June 22
2008



Diamond Approach Retreat. Multi-Group Practice
and Integration Retreat

with Susannah Bluestein-Grover
(Eng)
Open only to those currently in the Ridhwan group.

More information,costs and booking


June 25 - June 29  2008



Embracing the Sacred Feminine - a womens' retreat

with Leela Sarti, Kali, Gail Aylward and friends
(Eng + Fr?)

Open only to women

More information,costs and booking



JULY AND AUGUST – SUMMER OPEN RETREATS (SOR)

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

June 30 - July 5  2008



(SOR-1). Self-confidence and the Inner Critic

Led by: Martin Aylward
(Eng + Fr)
We will use various contemplative tools this week to support our liberation from ‘killing’ ourselves with our judgments.

More information, costs and booking

July 7 - July 12  2008



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

July 14 - July 19  2008



(SOR 2) MEDITATION AND YOGA

Led by: Martin Aylward + Malie  Verdickt
(Eng + Fr)

Using the postures to support the liberating awareness that we are cultivating in our dharma practice.

More information, costs and booking

July 21 - July 26  2008



(SOR-3) TRANSPARENT BEING

Led by: Martin Aylward
(Eng + Fr)

We tend to bump up against life....

More information, costs and booking

July 28 - Aug 2  2008



(SOR-4) MEDITATION, QI-GONG, TAI JI QUAN

Led by: Martin Aylward and Kiet Dao
(Eng + Fr)

Meditation, Qi Gong and Tai Ji Quan are very mutually supportive practices...
 
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Aug 6 - Aug 11 2008



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.

More information, costs and booking

Aug 12 - Aug 17  2008



(SOR-5) THE BUDDHA’S NOBLE 8-FOLD PATH

Led by: Martin Aylward 
(Eng + Fr)

These days will be deep exploration of the 8 aspects...

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 Oct 10 - Oct 12  2008



Workshop with Eduardo Montoya-Arriens,
based on the Non-violent Communication® of Marshall B. Rosenberg (www.cnvc.org )
(Fr)

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.

More information, costs and booking

Oct 13 - Oct 25  2008

Personal Retreat Period
(Eng +Fr)

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


Calm and Clarity
Le by: Martine Batchelor
(Fr)
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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