Teacher: Ven. Ngawang Tenzin (In Person)
Sat 18 April | 9.00am-4.30pm AEST
Location: Concord (address will be emailed to those who have registered closer to the event)
Cost: Free (Donations to teacher happily received)
In this series of mini-retreats with Ven. Tenzin, we propose to explore the cultivation of Śamatha-vipassana, based on Satipatthāna (Four Establishments of Mindfulness). Drawing on perspectives from Mahayana and Theravada, especially the Tibetan, Burmese Forest and Plum Village Zen schools. We will emphasise engaged practices of breath awareness, mindfulness in daily life, and metta (loving kindness).
Session 2: Vedananupassana – a philosophy of feeling
In this long-awaited second session, we will move on to the second foundation of mindfulness – that of feelings or vedanā – we will examine some theory and practice of this crucial contemplation – and strategies for coming to terms with pleasant and unpleasant feelings arising in both body and mind.
Proposed Schedule
9:00 Welcome and mindful movement practice (45 mins)
9:45 Guided sitting meditation (30 mins)
10:15 Dharma talk (45 Mins)
11:30 Lunch (1 hr)
12:30 Guided relaxation (45 minutes)
13:15 Dharma talk – Q and A (45 mins)
14:00 Sitting meditation (45 mins)
14:45 Mindful afternoon tea (30 mins)
15:15 Sitting/ slow walking meditation (45 mins)
16:00 Dharma discussion – Q and A and Conclusion (30 mins)
16:30 Close
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