February 2020
Please join us for a weekend to reconnect with practice, lineage and old Dharma friends. Lama Yeshe Rinpoche has advised us to practice the first two special foundational practices of Refuge and Bodhicitta, and Dorje Sempa. Included will be Green Tara and Chenrezig practice. "If your mind is engaging either in the mantra or visualization [...]
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"The Three Trainings" are essential teachings and instructions on ethics (morality), concentration (meditation), and wisdom. We need to develop our ethics, meditation, and wisdom in order to transform our current afflicted mental states and hence progress on the path. The Three Trainings are important both in Buddhist and worldly contexts; learning to lead a more [...]
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Have you ever wondered what happens at a retreat centre? This is your chance to find out! We are offering an introductory weekend for those who would like to experience the range of activities that take place at Tara Rokpa Centre (TRC). TRC is a welcoming, down to earth centre within a UNESCO biosphere reserve [...]
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Join me for three days filled with things that nourish our souls, facilitates our inner journey, and nurtures our existence of body and mind, as well as soul, including like-hearted company and great food. Yoga classes Mindfulness sessions A complimentary journal Working with Intention workshop One hour Yoga Nidra Accommodation Meals Arrive on Friday afternoon, [...]
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Come sing and dance in the beautiful space of TRC as part of a weekend retreat called THE MELODY OF MOVEMENT, THE MOVEMENT OF MELODY. The retreat will incorporate singing, basic movement, some exercises in rhythm and body percussion – all made very simple and accessible. The retreat is for all ages and we invite [...]
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Come and enjoy the smorgasbord of riding options available at this wonderful Marico biking destination. Bring your mountain or gravel bike, or both. Tell us what you are looking for and we will design a route for you. Popular options include the Water Wonderland tour (see below), which includes a swim at the Marico Oog, [...]
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~ NOW IS THE TIME TO GET TO KNOW YOUR SPIRITUAL WARRIOR ~ "To be a spiritual warrior means to develop a special kind of courage, one that is innately intelligent, gentle, and fearless." ~ Sogyal Rinpoche Are you ready to join Mel and Lucy to explore Fierce Compassion in your yoga and mindfulness practice? [...]
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Society is built up in systems and groups; we are all part of many communities - our country; our city; our local community and our family. Your family is your first group of belonging. Join us over the Easter weekend to creatively explore our family; to play with the puzzle of our family, how it [...]
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"This is the very best place in the world to do a secluded retreat" - Lama Yeshe Rinpoche, March 2019. Tara’s Valley was chosen by Akong Rinpoche for personal practice retreats as a 4-year traditional retreat is out of the reach of most people leading modern lives. It is a great challenge for lay [...]
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Context All over the world, communities are fractured, people are growing more isolated and we feel internal dis-ease and disconnection. What can we do, in our individual and collective lives, to create a shift – a tipping point – to a more inclusive and cohesive world? The Wisdom Traditions of Africa and the East give [...]
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