Painting of Christ and the Buddha

Painting of Christ and the Buddha by Carlos di Sequeira

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Forthcoming Events

Friday 30th October 2009 10.30 am—4.30pm
BCVN Reflection Day

at St Mary’s, Edgware Abbey.

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.


 

10th-16th December 2009
Shamata retreat

Led by Alan Wallace
at Jamyang Buddhist Centre,
The Old Courthouse, 43 Renfrew Rd, London SE11 4NA

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


 

19th– 27th december 2009
Christmas Retreat on Holy Isle

With Elizabeth West and Choden
at Holy Isle off the Isle of Arran, Scotland


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

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.

 

 

Choden has been a practising Buddhist for 20 years and has completed a three year meditation retreat, practicing the deep tantric practices of Tibetan Buddhism.

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


Events with Sr Ishpriya March 2010

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 with the wisdom of the east.

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