Stepping into Freedom:  Getting to know our mind

About this event

How can we develop more concentration? What does it mean to let go of a view or habitual pattern? How can we allow ourselves more freedom to think, and to experience the world?

This weekend explores some answers to these questions with dharma teachers Murray Corke and Dene Donalds. The wisdom of the Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing will be used as the basis for the teaching. We will focus on working with our mental formations, and making our mind happy and free, with a deeper connection with reality. We will have the opportunity to practice mindfulness throughout the retreat and enjoy connecting with the Sangha. In this environment we can relax and make space to look deeply into the teachings and to integrate them with our own experience.

‘It is our mind that creates this world.’ The Buddha

 

Practical Information

This retreat will be held from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th May 2022 in person and on-line via Zoom. This retreat is for people with some experience of the mindfulness of breathing practice.

Residential Retreat

We ask everyone coming on residential Dharma Training retreats to be a member of the Community of Interbeing, also known as Plum Village UK. You can join via the website : see Join Us .

The retreat will be at :

Briery Retreat Centre,  38 Victoria Ave, Ilkley LS29 9BW

You can see their web site here:  Briery Retreat Centre

The retreat will include:-

– Opportunities to practice guided and silent sitting meditations, walking meditation, mindful eating and noble silence;

– Opportunities to learn from others through dharma sharing and exploration;

– Dharma teaching from UK Dharma Teachers. Set texts for reflection will be shared with you before the retreat.

Participants of this residential event must comply with the relevant Government Covid-19 guidelines in force at the time of the event. Participants must also comply with the Covid-19 guidelines at the event venue. Further details of the Covid-19 requirements will be sent to ticket-holders one week before the start of the event.

To book the residential retreat, click on the “Book your tickets” button below, then the green “Tickets” button. Scroll through the “Tickets” list, and choose the appropriate ticket.

The retreat on Zoom

There is the option of attending the retreat online via Zoom . Those attending on Zoom will be able to join meditation sessions, Dharma talks, dharma sharing and other activities. You can fully participate in the programme, including supper on the first evening and lunch on Saturday and Sunday. It can be a wonderful opportunity.

We invite you to create a retreat atmosphere at home – planned meals, a quiet corner for meditation, some time away from being online. We are aware that some retreatants will have family around them and we fully support your need to take care of responsibilities. We suggest sharing a copy of the programme with your family so that they can support you for the sittings, the talks and the dharma sharing.

To book the online retreat, click on the “Book your tickets” button below, then the green “Tickets” button. Scroll down to the end of the “Tickets” list, and choose ‘Donation’ ticket. We suggest a donation of £45 to help cover our costs.