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SUMMARY:Deep Emptiness – online retreat
DESCRIPTION:Deep emptiness is nothing other than compassion\, leading to the end of suffering. \nIn the retreat on “Compassion and Emptiness” we explore the teachings that Bhikkhu Analayo highlights in his book of the same name. These combine the divine abodes with the emptiness teachings found in the Shorter Suññata Sutta. In this sutta\, the Buddha shows us how to establish emptiness in a very direct and experiential way\, by noticing that experience is empty of whatever isn’t right here in experience now. This may seem obvious\, but we delude ourselves into thinking that although something isn’t ‘here’\, it’s still really ‘out there’ even when we don’t experience it. We miss the main point – what we think we’re experiencing is just a mental fabrication. What we’re actually experiencing is empty of those fabrications. \nThe sutta outlines a progressive series of perspectives on emptiness. But there’s a slight problem with the Compassion and Emptiness retreats which is that we rarely have enough time to adequately explore them all. It may seem audacious to suppose that we can even approach these ‘elevated’ levels of emptiness. But they are all pointing to ways in which we fabricate ‘self’ and ‘world’ and\, though subtle\, they relate to aspects of our everyday\, moment to moment experience. \nWe believe we’re experiencing separate forms ‘out there’\, arising in space (and time)\, that there is a quality that experiences\, namely ‘consciousness\,’ in which really-existing ‘things’ arise\, including ‘my-self’\, and that what we perceive objectively exists along with ‘me’ the perceiver. All of these are mental fabrications and the sutta shows us the way to liberation by seeing and knowing directly that they are fabrications. \nAll of these contemplations will proceed from a heartfelt kindness and compassion\, but the main focus will be on exploring the empty nature of space\, consciousness and the sense of an independent\, lasting and potentially satisfactory self. We’ll follow this through to signlessness\, in which there are no reference points at all. \nIdeally this would be a follow-up for anyone who has already attended a Compassion and Emptiness retreat\, but it will stand in its own right\, especially for those who wish to plunge more directly into these emptiness teachings. \nSuitable for people with at least three years of regular meditation practice. \n———— \nThe programme on each day will be (UK times): \n8.00 – 10.00 practice\, teaching and inquiry \n15.00 – 16.30 ritual\, chanting\, meditation and the opportunity to join a breakout group to discuss your practice \n19.00 – 20.30 – practice\, teaching and inquiry \nI won’t be able to offer one to one reviews during the retreat but if you would like to have one or more follow-up reviews (10 to 20 minutes)\, I’ll offer that possibility. \n———— \nThis retreat and subsequent reviews or mentoring are offered on the principle of reciprocal generosity (dana). There is no charge\, but your generosity in supporting my livelihood and work is greatly appreciated. If you are unable to afford anything at present\, I would much prefer that you attend nevertheless. \nTo register interest in this online retreat\, please email me at tejananda.online@yahoo.com. I will acknowledge your booking and send out full details including zoom link a week or so before the retreat starts. \n 
URL:https://www.tejananda.net/retreat/deep-emptiness-online-retreat/
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SUMMARY:The Awakening Body - An online weekend of embodied meditation and inquiry with Tejananda and Balajit
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nWe will start by clarifying a crucial distinction – that between mind and body. Mental contents\, such as thoughts and images\, cannot awaken. Our conceptual mind is not what\, or who\, we truly are. It is the immediate experience of our sensate body and the other ‘body senses’ that are our gateways to awakening. \nThis will lead us into an exploration of embodiment – literally\, coming to our senses. Embodiment can take us deep into the experiential truths about our nature to which Buddhist teachings are pointing. \nWe can also discover subtler dimensions of embodiment in our experience\, including the energy body and even the mentally unfabricated dharma body. \nWhile our body is potentially a source of wisdom\, we also have a ‘pain body’. This holds all the tensions\, contractions and emotional avoidance patterns that have built up. These patterns\, and the suffering associated with them\, can gradually release through turning towards them. \nWe will be exploring how to deepen into this vital transforming work. \nJoin us from 4pm on Friday the 14th November to 5.30pm on Sunday 16th. \nPlease note this retreat is only open to people who have been practising within the context of the Triratna Buddhist Community for at least three years. \nAfter you have reserved a space (click on ‘website’ below) you will be sent a confirmation email. Closer to the event\, you will be sent an email with a Zoom link\, where the event will be hosted. \nDana \nThis retreat is offered on a dana (donation) basis. Donations can be made either before\, during or after the event. A link for dana will be sent closer to the start of the event. The dana is to support the retreat leaders in meeting their living costs and being able to organise and run these events. \nSuggested donation: \n£50-90 | $65-120 | €60-105 \nNo one is turned away for lack of funds. \n  \nSession Timings \nThe session timings (UK) will be: \nFriday 14th November \n16.00 – 17.30 \n19.30 – 21.00 \nSaturday 15th November \n9.30 – 12.00 \n16.00 – 17.30 \n19.30 – 21.00 \nSunday 16th November \n9.30 – 12.00 \n16.00 – 17.30
URL:https://www.tejananda.net/retreat/the-awakening-body-an-online-weekend-of-embodied-meditation-and-inquiry-with-tejananda-and-balajit/
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