Sunday 20th – Thursday 24th September
What is Refuge?
We can find true refuge from our problems and suffering by developing positive minds such as love, compassion and wisdom. This inner experience is Dharma – a Sanskrit word which means “protection”. Gaining a deep inner experience of these virtuous minds can completely protect us from suffering and enable us to experience a deep inner happiness no matter what is happening in our life. We cultivate this precious mind of refuge by relying upon enlightened beings (Buddhas) and genuine spiritual friends (Sangha). On this retreat, we will have the opportunity to develop and improve our inner wealth of refuge.
Everybody is welcome to this retreat. There is no pre-required knowledge or experience in order to engage in this retreat. Whether you are a Buddhist or not, beginner or a more advanced practitioner.
We are holding a Refuge Half Day Course on Saturday 19 September followed by a Refuge Vow Ceremony in the afternoon. For more information click here.
Retreat
There are three to four sessions per day. Each session lasts for one and a half hours and consists of chanted prayers in English and time for silent contemplation and meditation. During retreat everyone is asked to maintain silence from after the last session at night until after the second session the next morning. You are welcome to drop in for any or all of the retreat sessions.
Session Times
Sunday 20th – Thursday 24th September
Ses 1: 7.30 – 9.00am
Ses 2: 10.30 – 12.00pm
Ses 3: 4.00 – 5.30pm
Ses 4: 7.30 – 9.00pm
with the following exceptions:
Sunday 20th September – session 2 begins 11.00am – 12.30pm
Monday 21st September session 4 begins 6.30 – 8.30pm
Tuesday 22nd September no session 3 OTSG 4.00 – 6.00pm
Tuesday 22nd September no session 4 GP class 7.00 – 8.30pm
Cost:
No cost. Free for Members