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An informal day of sharing and reflection on one of the articles
from this newsletter. Bring food to share.
To Book: email: ewest@buddhist-christian.org
or call 020 8440 4454 .
If you would like to stay a night or two at St Mary’s then
please email info@edgwareabbey.org.uk
or call 020 8958 7868. If you need directions please let me know
when applying. Elizabeth.
The Way of Shamatha: Soothing the Body, Settling the Mind, and
Illuminating Awareness: Theory and practice for developing different
methods of meditative quiescence.
For Details, Cost and Booking go to:
http://www.jamyang.co.uk/visitingteachers.html#awa
or call:020 7820 8787
Instead of partaking in the over indulgence associated with this
time of the year, come and join us on beautiful Holy Isle and reconnect
with peace and compassion within. We will offer basic instructions
in meditation and the practice of Chenrezig (the bodhisattva of
compassion) and we will set up a simple meditation schedule. People
will be free to participate in as much or as little of the teachings
and schedule as they choose. They will also have time to relax and
enjoy the island and each other's company. The food will be a vegetarian
fare - lavish and deliciously wholesome!
Retreat Leaders
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Elizabeth
West was a catholic nun for 30 years and she has worked
in interfaith dialogue for many years. She has extensive experience
of Buddhist and Christian contemplative practice and retreats.
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Choden has been
a practising Buddhist for 20 years and has completed a three
year meditation retreat, practicing the deep tantric practices
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The Cost:
Single room £45, Twin room £65, dormitory £25
per night plus a suggested donation of £10 per day for the
retreat instructions and guidance.
Retreat Schedule:
| 7.30 - 8.15am |
Silent Sitting Meditation |
| 8.15am |
Breakfast |
| 9.15 - 10.30am |
Meditation Instruction & Guided Meditation |
| 10.30am |
Break |
| 11 - 11.40am |
Silent Sitting Meditation |
| 11.45am |
Break |
| 12.15 - 1pm |
Qigong (Chi Gung) |
| 1pm |
Lunch & Free Time |
| 4 - 4.45pm |
Reflection & Sharing |
| 5.15 - 6pm |
Silent Sitting Meditation |
| 6pm |
Evening Soup |
| 7 - 8pm |
Instructions & Practice of Chenrezig (practice of universal
compassion) |
Important Travel Information:
On Saturday, 19 December you will need to take the 12.30pm Ardrossan
Ferry for a 2pm ferry crossing to Holy Isle. With regard to departure
on Sunday, 27 December there will be a 10am ferry to Lamlash connecting
up with the 11.05am Brodick ferry that arrives at Ardrossan at 12pm.
Please bear in mind that at this time of year there is the possibility
of the retreat being delayed or even cancelled due to strong winds
preventing ferry travel, though for the last three years this has
not been a problem. Therefore, you should consider getting travel
insurance on any flights or fixed reservation
train tickets.
Full Information: Visit the website www.holyisle.org
for full travel arrangements.
To Book: Tel: 01770 601100 or email reception@holyisle.org
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Ishpriya is a spiritual
teacher and guide. Although English by birth, she has lived
in India among Hindu holy men and women for many years. Along
with Vandana she founded three Christians ashrams for dialogue
with Hindus and for meditation and spiritual practice, drawing
on the wisdom of east and west. In the Christian Ashram movement
she was closely associated with other founders such as Bede
Griffiths. As well as an in depth experiential knowledge of
eastern spiritual traditions, Ishpriya has a doctorate in western
psychology. She has taught and led retreats world-wide. As a
member of the Society of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic religious
order, she has a gift for integrating our Christian heritage
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Thursday 11th March – Sunday 14th March 2010
Satsang with Sr Ishpriya
A long weekend with Ishpriya for Satsang Members and those interested.
There will be talks from Ishpriya, with times for silence, sharing
and discussion.
Venue: Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, RG7 5TQ
Cost: Single ensuite rooms £180 Shared rooms £134.50
Single rooms in Youth Cottages 134.50 (There are 6 of these) Plus
Donation for Ishpriya
For full details, and booking form contact: Elizabeth West on 020
8440 4454
or email ewest@buddhist-christian.org.
Bookings for this event should reach Elizabeth two weeks before
the event, earlier recommended as it is filling up.
Friday 19th – Sunday 21st March 2010
A Seminar with Sr Ishpriya - “Are You Ready to Take a
Quantum Leap? - Spiritual maturity in a Global Era”
There will be talks with time for reflection and sharing and times
of silent prayer.
Venue: Emmaus House, Clifton Hill, Bristol, BS 8 1BN.
For full details and cost: go to Emmaus House website www.emmaushouse.org.uk
To Book: Phone 0117 9079950 or email: administration@emmaushouse.org.uk
Friday 14th May – Sunday 23rd
May 2010
Silence and Awareness Retreat
Christian Insight Meditation:
Following in the Footsteps of John of the Cross
With Mary Jo Meadow SOCD and Fr Kevin Culligan OCD
at Holy Isle off the Isle of Arran, Scotland
Beautiful Holy Isle off the Isle of Arran off the west coast of
Scotland. Home to the Sixth century hermit and Celtic Saint Molaise.
The Interfaith Retreat House is part of the Centre for World Peace
run by the Tibetan Buddhists.
Retreat Leaders
Mary Jo Meadow SOCD: a retired professor of
psychology and religious studies from Minneapolis. She is a secular
Carmelite. She has studied with meditation teachers Joseph Goldstein
and Sayadaw U Pandita and has been teaching insight meditation
since 1987. She is an international speaker and retreat giver.
Fr Kevin Culligan OCD is a Carmelite friar
and priest. He received his PhD in the psychology of religion
at Boston University in 1979. He is a leading scholar of spirituality
and a founding member of the Institute of Carmelite Studies. He
is an international speaker and retreat giver.
Christian Insight Meditation
Since 1999 Mary Jo Meadow and Fr Kevin Culligan together with Fr
Daniel Chowning have developed through writings and intensive retreats
the practice of Christian Insight Meditation incorporating the wisdom
of Buddhist vipassana practice into Christian Spirituality as taught
by St John of the Cross. They have written a book together: Christian
Insight Meditation: Following in the Footsteps of John of the Cross.
Bookings and Costs
Retreat cost : £540.00 This includes own room, full vegetarian
board and goes toward travel and accommodation costs for retreat
leaders. Places may be available for those wishing to come for the
first weekend of the retreat only but weekend retreatants may have
to share a room with others: £160.00
For more information or to book email: deannas@btopenworld.com
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