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SUMMARY:Speak Your Truth\, Listen Deeply: an ONLINE Mindful Communication Retreat with Lucy Draper-Clarke and Felicity Hart
DESCRIPTION:When interacting with others\, we often find ourselves triggered and then communicate in ways that hurt or harm – ourselves\, the other\, or the relationship between us. We have not learnt how to use mindful and authentic communication. \n“When you are busy judging people\, you have no time to love them.” Marshall Rosenberg \nWe will practice both intra-personal and inter-personal mindfulness in order to cultivate skills of empathy\, compassion and a better understanding of self and other. Contemplative dyads are a way to promote social connectedness\, something that we are often lacking in daily life where our time is dominated by digital devices. We will practice deep listening in this safe online setting\, in order to learn skills that can increase feelings of closeness and strengthen relationships with our friends and partners. \nTogether\, these practices will help us communicate more consciously so that we learn to be aware of our feelings and needs\, make requests and stay open to the feelings and needs of others. \nMindful Communication Practices\nWe will draw on the principles and practices from Non-Violent Communication\, and base these within a framework of mindfulness. These practices help us to increase awareness\, compassion and ease with ourselves and others. \nAlthough\, we want to communicate honestly\, but haven’t been taught to do so. Very often\, we desire to share our feelings and needs\, but fear that they won’t be heard or that our needs will remain unmet. \nThe retreat will show us a way of being very honest\, without any criticism\, insults or put-downs. We learn to be aware of our feelings and needs\, make requests and stay open and respond to the feelings and needs of others. \nThe principles and practices you will learn on this retreat\, will help you communicate consciously and with compassion. We learn to increase our capacity to communicate in a way that helps us to connect\, find what is alive in ourselves and others in order to create relationships built on authenticity and understanding. \nThis is an online version of the retreat that we usually host at the Tara Rokpa Centre. \nWho Can Attend?\nIf you resonate with any of the sentences below\, this afternoon mini-retreat may be especially helpful for you. I… \n* was taught to think and communicate in ways that involved judgment\n* am not aware of my own feelings and needs and those of others\n* am afraid that speaking honestly could be unskillful\, leading to harm and hurt within my relationships\n* have been afraid to express anger\, or other difficult emotions\, without causing harm or feeling ashamed of my own feelings\n* fear connecting and being curious about what is alive in myself\, without judgement. \nFacilitators\nLucy Draper-Clarke has a PhD in mindfulness and has practised yoga for 20 years. Her light-hearted approach to teaching allows participants to learn through a joyful\, yet transformative practice. \nFelicity Hart is a life coach\, yoga teacher and mindfulness facilitator. She has a PGC in Mindfulness-Based Interventions from Stellenbosch and offers life coaching that is mindful of you as a whole person\, facilitating a deep and integrative process. \nBookings\nTo book\, please email Lucy on this link. \nShe will send you the pre-retreat pack\, and the Zoom link. \nCosts\nR450 per person. \nWe will donate R50 to the Tara Rokpa Centre\, to support the Centre at this unprecedented time. \nIf you would like to attend\, but cannot afford to do so\, please get in touch for our bursary places.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/mindful-communication-retreat/
LOCATION:Zoom Room\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Mindfulness,Yoga
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DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200517T130000
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SUMMARY:A Weekend in Dewachen
DESCRIPTION:In the sutras the Buddha said that in the beginning compasion is like the seed without which we cannot have any fruit; in the middle compassion is like water to nourish the seed we have planted; in the end compassion is like the warmth of the sun that brings the fruit to ripening. Thus without copassion there is no seed of enlightenment\, no path to enlightenment\, and no fruition of enlightenment. The genuine heart of loviing-kindness and compassion is crucial in achieving one’s own freedom from suffering\, and in achieving freedom for all sentient beings – Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche \nThis weekend\, we will focus on the practice of Chenrezik\, or Avalokiteshvara\, the embodiment of the compassion of all of the Buddhas. This practice is suitable for everyone\, even those who do not consider themselves to be Buddhist. \nThe meditation of Chenrezig is not just a fragment of the Dharma\, it encompasses all aspects of the spiritual path. It is complete in itself and allows us to develop all the qualities necessary for the path and the six perfections of the mahayana – Chenrezig Lord of Love\, Bokar Rinpoche. \nWe will look at the various aspects of the puja\, including the visualisations. We’ll learn about the benefits o and how to write the famous six-syllable mantra. We’ll dip into the six realms and the mind poisons\, and their purified aspects. And we will recite many mantras and dedicate the practice to our friends and families\, communities and the entire world. \n \nMy body\, the bodies of others and all appearences are the perfect form of the Sublime One. All sounds\, the melody of the six syllables. All thoughts\, the vastness of the great Jnana. \nThe retreat will be guided by senior practitioners. \nCost: R1000 for the weekend. \nTo book\, click here. \nA 50 % deposit will secure the accommodation of your choice. The deposit is non-refundable but transferable.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/a-weekend-in-dewachen/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Dharma,Meditation,Tibetan Buddhism
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SUMMARY:TRC Experience Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what happens at a retreat centre? \nThis 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). \nTRC is a welcoming\, down to earth centre within a UNESCO biosphere reserve where you can connect with yourself\, your community and the earth. It is in a hidden valley\, free from the disturbance of the digital world: such a rare treat in modern life where we are constantly on call. \nDuring this weekend\, you can reconnect with what it means to be human; relaxed\, at ease and in touch with the world around you. Bring your family and take part in the experiences on offer. Alternatively\, you are welcome to hike\, swim\, swing in a hammock or read a book. \nThe resident community at TRC each have their own skills and interests. They are very willing to share these with visitors. After supper on the first evening\, Pippa Cope will guide you through a Healing Relaxation practice. This is a chance to slow down and feel grounded once again. She will then lead movement sessions before breakfast\, so that guests can bring balance to body and mind. From Saturday morning\, the programme is structured so that you can attend all the sessions for a full experience\, or take time off to relax and replenish. \nThe permaculture stewards will give visitors an introduction to Permaculture tour on Saturday\, and then a short workshop on Sunday. Brenda Shelley will offer the Poetry of Photography\, during walks in the bushveld. She will assist participants to balance both the creative and the technical aspects of photography; linking the heart and the mind. Alan will give guests an introduction to meditation techniques\, which can help to train the mind in becoming more aware and at ease. \nPippa offers mindful movement\, including somatics and Donna Farhi-inspired yoga. She has been involved with the Tara Rokpa Therapy process for 20 years as a senior helper in South Africa and Zimbabwe and has offered workshops in Canada. Pippa has been resident at TRC for over 15 years as jack of all trades. She previously spent her professional life working as an Occupational Therapist\, Social Worker and Community Development manager. \n  \nAlan completed a one-year closed retreat at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. He was a monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson. He supports long-term (6 month retreats) in Tara’s Valley Retreat House\, and is also very keen to support beginners with a meditation practice. \n  \n  \n \nBrenda would like to share her love for photography so that visitors can touch into the spirit of place. She was a professional photographer and worked as a freelance visual artist in the USA and Cape Town\, specialising in travel\, fine art and fashion photography. \n\n  \nCome and try a weekend of reconnecting with the people and the environment around you\, as well as learning new skills and practices to take care of yourself. This is your chance to remember how it feels to be free from the digital world\, and let your mind quieten down to the pace of nature. \nThe Programme: \nFriday \n4 – 6 pm: Arrival and settling in \n6:00 pm: Supper \n7:30 pm: Guided Meditation/Relaxation \nSaturday \n7 – 8 am: Yoga \n8 –  9 am: Breakfast \n9:30 – 10:30 am: Intro to Meditation \n11 am – 12:30 pm: Tour of the Permaculture site \n1 – 2 pm: Lunch \n2 – 4 pm: Free Time \n4 – 5:30 pm: Guided Walk \n6 – 7 pm: Supper \n7 – 8 pm: Meditation/Relaxation/Drumming around the Campfire \nSunday \n7 – 8 am: Yoga \n8 – 9 am: Breakfast \n10 am – 12 pm: Permaculture/Healing Relaxation/Meditation Activity \n12:30 – 1:30 pm: Lunch \n1:30 pm: Departure \n  \nCosts:\nThe costs include full board from supper on Friday to Lunch on Sunday\, as well as an optional environmental levy of R60. Dana will be appreciated by the facilitators. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwin/double room with en suite bathroom (per person):\n R1500\n\n\nTwin/double room with shared bathroom (per  Rperson):\n R1300\n\n\nSingle room with shared bathroom (only 3 available):\n R1700\n\n\nSingle use of twin/double room (if space available)\, shared bathroom:\n R1800\n\n\nSingle use of ensuite room (if space available):\n R1900\n\n\nSingle en suite room (if available)\n R1800\n\n\nDormitory\n R1000\n\n\nCamping (own tent)\n R800\n\n\n\nBookings:\nPlease book here. A 50% deposit will confirm your place. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/trc-experience-weekend/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Food,Fun,Gardening,Meditation,Mindfulness,Outdoor,Permaculture,Photography,Spirituality,Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200303T180000
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SUMMARY:The Three Teachings Retreat with Khenpo Lekthong
DESCRIPTION:“The Three Trainings” are essential teachings and instructions on ethics (morality)\, concentration (meditation)\, and wisdom. \nWe 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 wholesome life by benefiting others and refraining from harm\, making the mind more emotionally balanced\, and developing both practical wisdom and rational analysis. \nThe retreat starts on Tuesday evening 3 March and finishes on Sunday 8 March at lunchtime. \nThere is also the option of only coming for the weekend from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 March. \n  \nKhenpo Lekthong became a monk when he was 15 years old and graduated from Karma Shri Nalanda Institute of Rumtek monastery (monastery of HH Karmapa in Sikkim.) He studied mainly Buddhist philosophy and also some languages\, western philosophy and comparative religions. After Khenpo Lekthong graduated\, he taught in Rumtek for some years\, after which time he focused more on research. Khenpo’s speciality is focussed around Karma Kagyu religion and history. Presently Khenpo Lekthong lives at Ralang monastery\, the monastery of Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche\, heart son of HH 16 Gyalwa Karmapa\, where he works for Rinpoche as a translator. Khenpo is a Buddhist author and speaks fluent English. \n  \n  \n  \nCost:\nThe cost covers food and accommodation. In order to make these teachings available to all\, we are offering a flat rate of R500 pp per night. If you can afford the normal TRC rates and would like to book single or en suite rooms\, please contact us for availability. \n3 – 8 March: R2500 \n6 – 8 March: R1000 \nDharma teachers are not paid for teachings. Dana (a monetary offering) to the teacher is a way of expressing your appreciation for the teachings. \nBooking:\nTo book click here. A 50% deposit will secure your booking. \nFor payment options\, click here.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/the-three-teachings-retreat-with-khenpo-lekthong/
LOCATION:North West Province
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Dharma,Meditation,Tibetan Buddhism
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20200214T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20200216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
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SUMMARY:Experience The Heart Sutra Over Valentine’s Weekend with Ava Avalos
DESCRIPTION:In the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh\, come study and explore the mysterious wisdom of the Heart Sutra\, known in Buddhism as ‘The Prajnaparamita.’ This ancient and sacred text will form the foundation of Zen Buddhist Mindfulness Practices to open your heart – including sitting\, walking\, dancing & singing. \nThe workshop will be facilitated by Dharmachayra Ava Avalos\, MD\, a seasoned practitioner of Zen. \nBoth beginners and experienced are welcome (teenagers too!) \nCosts (includes all meals from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday\, bedding\, beverages and facilitator’s fee): \nTwin/Double room ensuite bathroom (per person): R2\,500\nTwin/Double room with shared bathroom (per person): R1\,800\nSingle room with shared bathroom: R2\,000\nDormitory: R1\,100\nCamping (bring your own tent): R850 \nQueries: tararokpacentre@gmail.com \nBooking:  Please use our mobile-friendly Online Booking form to book. \nA 50 % deposit will confirm your booking. Here is the link to payment options. \nFacilitator: \nAva Avalos\, MD\, is an ordained Zen Dharma Teacher in the tradition of Plum Village & Thich Nhat Hanh.  Based in Gaborone\, she specialises in HIV/TB medicine and teaches yoga and dances as often as she can \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/the-heart-sutra-with-ava-avalos/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Dharma,Meditation,Mindfulness,Music and Rythm,Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191115T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
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SUMMARY:Dancing in the Depths
DESCRIPTION:A retreat in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh\nImpermanence moves us into the unknown whether we like it or not.  This movement based workshop will provide an opportunity to slow down and embrace the depth of our embodied experience and wisdom in a time of great uncertainty. Cradled in the safe beauty of the Tara Rokpa Valley with waterfalls\, fresh air and blue skies – Touching the Earth will provide space for relaxation and healing.  Deep Yoga\, Zen Practices\, Movement and Dance will provide doors to greater joy and understanding.  In these times of climate crisis and despair – come and be soothed by the cool breeze of the Dharma. Both beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome.\nYour facilitator:\nThe workshop will be facilitated by Ava Avalos\, MD\, ordained Zen Dharma Teacher in the tradition of Plum Village & Thich Nhat Hanh.  Based in Gaborone\, Ava specialises in HIV/TB medicine and teaches yoga and dances as often as she can \n\n\n\n           \n       \nCosts:\n\nCosts include all meals from supper on Friday to lunch on Sunday\, bedding\, beverages\, and facilitator’s fee. \nTwin/double room with en suite bathroom (per person): R2\,000.00\nTwin/double room with stared bathroom (per person): R1\,500.00\nSingle room with shared bathroom (3 available): R2\,000.00\nSingle use of a double room (if space available): R2\,000.00\nDormitory: R1\,000.00\nCamping (own tent): R800.00 \nTo book:\nPlease book by filling in our on-line booking form. A 50% deposit will secure your choice of room. \nPayment options can be found here.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/dancing-in-the-depths-with-ava-avalos/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Meditation,Mindfulness,Music and Rythm,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20190823T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20190828T130000
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SUMMARY:Mindful Creativity and Play Retreat with Anton Krueger
DESCRIPTION:Retreat Overview\nOn this retreat\, we’ll be playing mindfulness and writing games\, nurturing our sense of wonder and astonishment at our precious human life. How extraordinary to be alive at all! We’ll explore mindfulness as a creative practice\, as a way of encouraging awareness\, a way of being present. We’ll be doing workshops geared towards sparking creativity\, inspiration and reflection; using writing as a tool of discovery. The emphasis will not be on technical skill\, but on meeting\, appreciating and enjoying our creative selves. \nYou need to begin to explore another way to write\, to build awareness to write from…To create from joy\, to create from wonder\, demands a continual discipline\, a great compassion…it demands a continual objectivity of spirit\, a continual looking out at\, and beyond the world created by the senses…”\n Thuksey Rinpoche\, in Andrew Harvey’s Journey to Ladakh (1983) \nRetreat Options\nThe retreat takes place over five nights\, with a shorter weekend option of 2 nights. \nBeginning Friday\, 23rd August 2019\, 18:00\nEnding Sunday\, 25th\, or Wednesday 28th August\, 13:00 \nThe retreat will be kept small with a maximum of 12 participants\, so that there is enough time to focus on each person’s individual work in group feedback sessions. Those staying for the extra three nights will also receive a one-on-one session of at least 30 minutes for feedback on a work in progress. Writers who have an existing project as well as those just starting out are equally welcome\, as no previous experience required. \nRetreat Facilitator\nAnton Krueger is an acclaimed writer who has won numerous awards for his plays\, poems and critical writing. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Drama\, Rhodes University\, and also helps to run a Samye Kagyu Buddhist centre in Grahamstown. He’s also taught creative writing to children at home schools and at the Michael Mount Waldorf School. \nAnton is a member of Mindfulness Africa and has presented papers on Mindfulness and Creativity in Shanghai\, Chicago\, India\, Sweden and Scotland. \nThe theme of this writing retreat arises from my own recent reflections on trying to reconcile a creative life with one of Buddhist mindfulness practice. I’ve been wondering how we work with our minds when we write\, and how writing could benefit from mindfulness\, and also become a way to practice. On this retreat\, we’ll use different kinds of guided practices (sitting\, walking\, body scan) as well as practical workshops geared towards sparking creativity and honing writing skills. \nRetreat Costs\nThere are options to join for two nights or four nights\, with different costs depending on your choice of accommodation. These rates include all meals\, refreshments and teachings. Non-participating partners who wish to accompany participants are also welcome at reduced rates. If you would like to come but can’t afford it\, there is the opportunity to work back some accommodation costs at the TRC by helping out for a few hours a day in the garden or the office. Please let me know if you wish to apply for subsidised rates. \n\n\n\nRetreat costs (full board)\nWeekend\nFull Retreat\n\n\nTwin/double room with en suite bathroom (per person):\n2200\n4900\n\n\nTwin/double room with shared bathroom (per person):\n2000\n4300\n\n\nSingle room with shared bathroom (only 3 available):\n2400\n5300\n\n\nSingle use of twin/double room (if space available)\, shared bathroom:\n2500\n5600\n\n\nSingle use of ensuite room (if space available):\n2600\n5800\n\n\nDormitory\n1700\n3800\n\n\nCamping (own tent)\n1500\n3300\n\n\n\n  \nTo book\, please use our online Booking Form. \nFor more general information about our retreats\, please click on this link. \n  \n  \nCatch yourself thinking…\nAllen Ginsberg \n 
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/creativity-retreat/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Mindfulness,Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20190419T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20190427T130000
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20190114T185618Z
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SUMMARY:Personal Practice Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Guided by Alan Muller\nA traditional 3 year 3 month traditional retreat is out of reach of most people leading modern lives. And it is a great challenge for lay practitioners to find the time or place to complete practices such as Ngöndro – the foundational practices of Tibetan Buddhism. In response to these needs\, Chöje Akong Tulku Rinpoche and Chöje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche initiated a space for longer-termed retreats at the Tara Retreat House in a secluded valley at Tara Rokpa Centre.\nHere is a rare opportunity to dedicate yourself to your practice for 8 days in a consecrated\, supported environment\, from Friday 19 April to Saturday 27 April. There will be plenty of time to focus on your personal Buddhist practices\, with guidance from Alan. There will be a recorded teaching daily\, and also time to take walks in the surrounding bush.\nPreliminary programme:\n7 am – 8 am: Green Tara Prayers\n8 am: Breakfast\n9 am – 12 pm: Individual practice\n2 pm – 5 pm: Individual Practice\n7 pm to 8 pm: Chenrézik Prayers\nA recorded teaching will be presented daily – tbc.\nSpace is limited to 7 people in single rooms – allocated on booking.\nCosts: R2200 for 8 days. Excludes dana.\nBooking: Please complete the booking form.\nA deposit of R1100 will secure your booking.\nFor more about the Retreat House\, read here.\n\nThe retreat will be supported by Alan Muller who also lives in Tara’s Valley. He took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monks vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson. He has formed Ngöndro practice groups since 2004 around Southern Africa.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/personal-practice-retreat/
LOCATION:North West Province
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Dharma,Meditation,Tibetan Buddhism
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20190321T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20190324T140000
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SUMMARY:Living Joyfully
DESCRIPTION:with Chöje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche\, Lama Katen and Gelongma Lhamo \n\nOn this 4 day meditation retreat\, Chöje Lama Yeshe Rinpoche will share with us\, based on his vast and deep experience\, how to cultivate genuine feelings of joy and enthusiasm.\nThe retreat will start at lunch time on Thursday 21 March\, a public holiday\, and will end on Sunday 24 March at lunch time.\nThis retreat offers you a special opportunity to attend authentic Dharma teachings\, as well as to partake in practice\, a refuge ceremony\, and even enjoy a morning walk with Lama Yeshe.\n\nThere will also be interview slots available with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche\, Lama Katen and Gelongma Lhamo. To book an interview (max 15 min)\, please email the office.\nThere will also be a refuge ceremony – if you would like to take refuge\, please email the office.\n  \nThe Programme:\nThursday 21 March (public holiday)\n12 – 1 pm: Arrival of retreatants and settle in\n1 pm: Lunch\n3 – 4:30 pm: Dharma Talk – Lama Katen\n5 – 6 pm: Evening Walk\n7- 8 pm: The Kagyu Masters and the importance of Lineage – Lama Katen\n8 – 8:30 pm: Chenrézik Prayers\n\nFriday 22 March\n6 – 7 am: Green Tara Prayers\n7 – 8 am Morning walk with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche\n8 – 9 am: Breakfast\n9 – 10 am: Meditation\n10:30 – 11:30 am: Sang Puja\n11:30 – 12:30 pm Who is green Tara? Part I – Ani Lhamo\n1 – 3 pm: Lunch Break\n3 – 4:30 pm: Dharma Talk – Lama Katen\n5 – 6 pm: Evening Walk\n7 – 8 pm: Open Forum – Lama Katen\n8- 8:30 pm: Chenrézik Prayers\n\nSat 23 March\n6 – 7 am: Green Tara Prayers\n7 – 8 am Morning walk with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche\n8 – 9 am: Breakfast\n9 – 10 am: Meditation\n10:30 – 12:00 pm Who is green Tara? Part II- Ani Lhamo\n12:15 – 1 pm: Meditation (Alan)\n1 – 3 pm: Lunch Break\n3 – 4:30 pm: Dharma Talk – Lama Katen\n5 – 6 pm: Evening Walk\n7 – 8 pm: Living Joyfully with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche\n8- 8:30 pm: Chenrézik Prayers\n\nSun 24 March\n6 – 7 am: Green Tara Prayers\n7 – 8 am Morning walk with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche\n8 – 9 am: Breakfast\n9 – 10 am: Meditation\n10:30 – 11:30 am Talk on Refuge and Vows – Lama Katen\n12 – 1 pm: Refuge Ceremony – Lama Yeshe Rinpoche\n1  pm: Celebratory Lunch\n  \nCosts:\nThe costs include all meals from lunch on Thursday to lunch on Sunday\, accommodation\, a supplemental fee to cover the air fares of the teachers\, and an optional R60 environmental levy.\nThe costs exclude Dana (an offering in appreciation) for the teachers and the refuge ceremony\, and staff tips.\nTwin/double room with en-suite bathroom (per person): R2700\nTwin/double room with shared bathroom (per person): R2300\nSingle room with shared bathroom: R2900\nSingle rooms (Office Block): R2200\nSingle use of twin/double room (if space available)\, shared bathroom: R3100\nSingle use of en-suite room (if space available): R3200\nSingle en-suite room:  R3100\nDormitory: R2000\nCamping: (own tent) 1700\nCamping: TRC Tent 2000\nTRC Daily rates apply for extra nights.\nTo Book:\nBookings are open – click here for the booking form.\nA deposit of R1000 for camping\, dorm or twin accommodation\, or R1500 for single or en-suite accommodation will secure your booking.\nWe would like as many people as possible to benefit from this retreat\, so there will be limited single accommodation available.\nDon’t let a lack of resources prevent you from attending – please contact us for concessions or work exchange.\n\nChöje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche was born in East Tibet\, and escaped to India together with Akong Rinpoche and Chogyam Trungpa in 1959. In 1969 he joined Akong Tulku Rinpoche and Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in Scotland and in 1980 took full ordination as a Gelong monk from His Holiness Karmapa. He then entered a strict\, long-term solitary retreat under the guidance of the Abbot of Karma Triyana\, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. He has completed a number of 49-day Bardo retreats of total solitude and darkness\, an accomplishment that has made him one of the foremost meditation Masters alive today.\nIn 1991\, Lama Yeshe Rinpoché became the Abbot of Samye Ling and took responsibility for the Holy Isle Project. Following the tragic death of Chöje Akong Tulku Rinpoché in 2013\, he also assumed overall responsibility for ROKPA International and The Tara Trust\, as well as for all Kagyu Samye Dzong Centres worldwide.\nLama Yeshe Rinpoché gives teachings all around the world\, participating in numerous interfaith events\, where his charismatic presence and good humour enable him to connect with people from all walks of life.\nLama Katen is deputy Abbot of Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and a nephew of Chöje Akong Tulku Rinpoche. He received full ordination from Thrangu Rinpoche and studied for many years at Thrangu Monastery in Nepal. He spent five years at Thrangu Monastic College and then undertook the traditional three-year\, three-month retreat\, followed by a six-month Kalachakra dark retreat. His root Guru\, Drupon Rinpoche\, has requested him to teach.\nGelongma Lhamo is a fully ordained Buddhist nun who completed a four-year cloistered retreat in 1993 and has lived at Samye Ling ever since. She is an experienced teacher of meditation and Dharma courses and as Secretary to the Abbot at Samye Ling she has learnt how to integrate the peace and stability of meditation into her busy working life.\n 
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/living-joyfully/
LOCATION:North West Province
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Dharma,Meditation,Tibetan Buddhism
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20190308T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20190310T140000
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20190114T164037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190114T164037Z
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SUMMARY:Thoughts Create Reality
DESCRIPTION:A weekend of challenging and thought-provoking teachings and meditations that encourage our understanding of the ancient wisdom schools of Asian and western thought.\nLearn techniques to garden your mind and thoughts\, to create a truly beneficial and fruitful reality.\n\nThe retreat is facilitated by Mark Joseph\, a previously very nervous and anxious person. Through mindfulness and meditation Mark experienced the miracle of being in the present with an open heart. He is schooled in both eastern and western mindfulness philosophy. With over 19 years of experience in teaching\, Mark is willing to share all his resources to create a heart felt path for your life.\n\n  \n\nMarloes Joseph is richly experienced and qualified to teach various yoga styles. She has completed Teacher Training with international yogis and currently teaches at leading yoga studios. Marloes will gently lead you through the practice of kindfulness yoga that is designed to open your heart.\n\n\nCosts:\nThe cost per person includes 2 nights’ accommodation\, all meals plus lunch on the day of arrival\, the facilitators’ fee and an optional environment levy of R60.\nTwin/double room with en suite bathroom (per person): R2480\nSingle use of en suite room (if space available): R2860\nTwin/double room with shared bathroom (per person): R2260\nSingle use of twin/double room (if space available): R2700\nSingle room with shared bathroom (only 3 available): R2660\nDormitory: R2040\nCamping (own tent): R1840\nTo book:\nPlease book using the on-line booking form. A 50% deposit will secure the room of your choice.\nBanking details.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/thoughts-create-reality/
LOCATION:North West Province
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Mindfulness,Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20181228T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20190102T130000
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20180510T180434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180510T182304Z
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SUMMARY:Outer World\, Inner World - New Year Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Outer world\, inner world\nThis 5 night secular retreat\, with Donal Creedon\, is not based on tradition but informed by ancient and contemporary wisdom traditions. \nThe particular emphasis for our new year retreat is on how to bring about a direct relationship with the life that is about us and within us of which we are usually unconscious. We will explore seeing and listening as a single movement\, which when understood become a welcoming of life without reference to the past. \nWe may discover that the very act of seeing-listening brings it’s own freedom and through opening the senses they become channels for a global understanding enabling us to live more freely and deeply. \nFortunately we have a wonderful venue and abundant nature as our retreat space\, an ideal place to explore our relationship with the natural world and our own inner nature and elements. There will be leisure time for personal reflection and walks. \nRetreat Leader\nDónal Creedon is a meditation teacher with many years experience\, loved and deeply appreciated for his warmth\, openness and sincerity. He studied and practiced with Buddhist masters of the Kagyu practice lineage in Europe as well as in India and Nepal. This involved many years of intense retreat. \nDónal also spent a number of years at the Krishnamurti Centre in Varanasi as resident Buddhist scholar. Thus the radical inquiry of Krishnamurti informs his approach. \nIn 2017\, he published ‘The Main of Light’\, a study which examines the teachings of J Krishnamurti in the light of Buddhist teachings\, specifically the teachings of the Mahamudra and Dzogchen lineages. The teachings of the Buddha and Krishnamurti both explore the most profound and fundamental questions of human existence. They directly address the questions of sorrow\, fear and death\, as well as the deepest meaning a human life can attain beyond the travail and illusion of dualism. They point to the sources of sorrow and the ending of sorrow\, to the possibility of living a life informed by intelligence and compassion. As Dónal says: “It is my hope that this study will serve as a modest contribution to what I feel is an immensely important area of human exploration. I hope it will stimulate questions not only in Buddhist and Krishnamurti students\, but anyone interested in the deep problems that affect our world so grievously.” \n Conditions for joining the retreat\nEach person should be committed to the full programme and leave personal demands and agendas aside. This is essential. Ethical conduct and sensitivity to others is assumed. Activities such as offering various therapies etc for money is not permitted\, however it is fine to help others if needed. \nBookings\nPlease use our online booking form\, which can be completed easily on a phone or tablet. Click here. \nRetreat Costs\nThe retreat fee includes accommodation (including bedding and towels)\, three ovo-lactarian meals a day\, teas and snacks\, a contribution towards the retreat leader’s flight costs and a environmental levy. TRC members receive a 10% discount on all length retreats (if they have been members for 6 months already). \nDana (a donation) will be accepted by the retreat leader in appreciation of his teachings. \nA 50% non-refundable (but transferable) deposit will secure your place. Please book early as Donal is a very popular retreat teacher and this retreat is expected to be fully-booked. You may not be able to get your first choice of room. Please be as flexible as possible\, and we will do our very best to help.  Single occupancy of a twin room will only be possible if the retreat is not full as TRC’s primary wish is for as many people as possible to benefit from these retreats. \n\n\n\n\n5 nights\n\n\nSingle use of twin room\nR4 310\n\n\nSingle shared bathroom\nR4 210\n\n\nTwin/double en suite\nR3 760\n\n\nTwin/double shared bathroom\nR3 210\n\n\nDormitory\nR2 660\n\n\nCamping (own tent)\nR2 160
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/outer-world-inner-world/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190103
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20180430T141434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180510T175600Z
UID:1015-1544745600-1546473599@tararokpacentre.co.za
SUMMARY:Sutra of Life\, with Donal Creedon
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nWe live in a world where there is tremendous pressure and speed. Violence and fear are everywhere. We are like driftwood\, caught in a torrent. Rarely is there a moment of stillness and silence. There is very little space and time to discover what it actually means to be a human being and live naturally and gracefully. Yet it need not be so if we take the time to listen\, think and meditate\, and to understand ‘the Sutra of Life’. \nWe have to learn who we are\, what we are\, where we are and what it means to be a human being. We need to see the truth directly for ourselves. The main point of our retreat is to explore both surfaces and depths of our life\, using the maps of mind-heart provided by the Buddha. It involves looking into the shadow lands of the human psyche and as well rediscovering our true nature\, our true home. \n‘Everyday is a journey and the journey itself is home’.\nBashō \nThe retreat is particularly suitable for those with some experience who wish to further their practice and understanding. However\, beginners who don’t mind jumping in the deep end are welcome. Participants should commit to 4 hours group sitting each day. There will be time for personal practice and study. \nRetreat Leader\nDónal Creedon is a Buddhist meditation teacher with many years experience\, loved and deeply appreciated for his warmth\, openness and sincerity. He studied and practiced with Buddhist masters of the Kagyu practice lineage in Europe as well as in India and Nepal. This involved many years of intense retreat. \nDónal also spent a number of years at the Krishnamurti Centre in Varanasi as resident Buddhist scholar. Thus the radical inquiry of Krishnamurti informs his approach. \nIn 2017\, he published ‘The Main of Light’\, a study which examines the teachings of J Krishnamurti in the light of Buddhist teachings\, specifically the teachings of the Mahamudra and Dzogchen lineages. The teachings of the Buddha and Krishnamurti both explore the most profound and fundamental questions of human existence. They directly address the questions of sorrow\, fear and death\, as well as the deepest meaning a human life can attain beyond the travail and illusion of dualism. They point to the sources of sorrow and the ending of sorrow\, to the possibility of living a life informed by intelligence and compassion. As Dónal says: “It is my hope that this study will serve as a modest contribution to what I feel is an immensely important area of human exploration. I hope it will stimulate questions not only in Buddhist and Krishnamurti students\, but anyone interested in the deep problems that affect our world so grievously.” \n Conditions for joining the retreat\nEach person should be committed to the full programme and leave personal demands and agendas aside. This is essential. Ethical conduct and sensitivity to others is assumed. Activities such as offering various therapies etc for money is not permitted\, however it is fine to help others if needed. \nRetreat Options\nThose who wish to do part of the retreat will be able to attend for a week\, a fortnight or the full 19 night period. The weeks should correspond to the dates below. Less than one week is not acceptable (except for the 5 day secular retreat\, over New Year). Participants should be fully committed to the programme\, leaving behind personal demands and agendas. \nThe weeks are as follows: \nFri 14 Dec to Fri 21 Dec (Monday 16th is a public holiday) – 7 nights\nFri 21 Dec to Fri 28 Dec (includes Christmas holiday) – 7 nights\nFri 28 Dec to Wed 2 Jan (includes New Year) – 5 nights\nThe 5 night retreat will have a secular focus\, “On the Art of Looking and Listening”.\n\nBookings\nPlease use our online booking form\, which can be completed easily on a phone or tablet. Click here. \nRetreat Costs\nThe retreat fee includes accommodation (including bedding and towels)\, three ovo-lactarian meals a day\, teas and snacks\, a contribution towards the retreat leader’s flight costs and a environmental levy. TRC members receive a 10% discount on all length retreats (if they have been members for 6 months already). \nDana (a donation) will be accepted by the retreat leader in appreciation of his teachings. \nA 50% non-refundable (but transferable) deposit will secure your place. Please book early as Donal is a very popular retreat teacher and this retreat is expected to be fully-booked. You may not be able to get your first choice of room. Please be as flexible as possible\, and we will do our very best to help.  Single occupancy of a twin room will only be possible if the retreat is not full as TRC’s primary wish is for as many people as possible to benefit from these retreats. \n\n\n\n\n7 nights\n14 nights\n19 nights\n5 nights\n\n\nSingle use of twin room\nR5 850\nR11 240\nR15 090\nR4 310\n\n\nSingle shared bathroom\nR5 710\nR10 960\nR14 710\nR4 210\n\n\nTwin/double en suite\nR5 080\nR9 700\nR13 000\nR3 760\n\n\nTwin/double shared bathroom\nR4 310\nR8 160\nR10 910\nR3 210\n\n\nDormitory\nR3 540\nR6 620\nR8 820\nR2 660\n\n\nCamping (own tent)\nR2 840\nR5 220\nR6 920\nR2 160\n\n\n\nClick here to book. \n\nThe retreat starts at 6pm on the first day\, and ends at lunchtime on the last. \nAlthough it is not guaranteed\, group transport or car pooling is often organised by TRC\, depending on demand. On 14th December\, the minibus will leave from OR Tambo at 12 noon\, so please ensure that international flights arrive before 10am\, to give you time to collect your luggage and pass through immigration. On 2nd January\, the minibus will depart after lunch\, to arrive at ORT by 5.30pm. Please book international flights to leave after 8pm. \nFor the weeks in between\, it is unlikely that there will be enough people for the shuttle\, but TRC will help with car pooling where possible. It is also possible to get the Intercape bus from Park Station to Groot Marico (around R250) and TRC can arrange a lift to the Centre for R100. \nFor more general retreat information\, please click here.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/sutra-of-life-with-donal-creedon/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Tibetan Buddhism
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20181026T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20181028T140000
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20180917T132904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181007T095944Z
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SUMMARY:Be Here Now with Mark Joseph and Jo Gibbon 26 - 28 Oct 2018
DESCRIPTION:A Hippy Yoga and Meditation Retreat\nJoin Jo and Mark for a journey into the days of GROOVY VIBES\, EASTERN MYSTICS and FLOWER POWER \nMindfulness retreats can be a little austere & solemn… we want to get out of Jozie for a weekend with some likeminded folks & have some hippy style fun in a beautiful place. \nThere’ll be yoga\, meditation\, kirtan & much communing with nature. Expect themed yoga playlists\, practices inspired by the great mystics & beatniks alike\, chakra tuning\, barefoot walks & delicious vegetarian/vegan food. \nCost \nIncludes accommodation for 2 nights\, meals\,  snacks and beverages\, facilitator fee and optional environmental fee of R60 \n\n\n\nRoom Type\nCost\n\n\nTwin/double room with en suite bathroom (per person):\n2480\n\n\nSingle use of en suite room (if space available)\n3080\n\n\nTwin/double room with shared bathroom (per person):\n2260\n\n\nSingle use of twin/double room (if space available):\n2860\n\n\nSingle room with shared bathroom (only 3 available):\n2660\n\n\nDormitory\n2040\n\n\nCamping (own tent)\n1840\n\n\n\n  \nTo book please fill in the on-line booking form. \nA 50 % deposit will secure your booking. \n  \n \n  \nFacilitators\nJo Gibbon is a Jivamukti and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher. \n Mark Joseph\, is a previously very nervous and anxious person. Through mindfulness and meditation\, Mark experienced the miracle of being in the present with an open heart. He is schooled in eastern and western mindfulness philosophy. With over 19 years experience in teaching\, Mark is willing to share all his resources to create a heart-felt path for your life.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/be-here-now-with-mark-joseph-and-jo-gibbon-26-28-oct-2018/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Mindfulness,Yoga
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180921
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20180430T143703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180515T110411Z
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SUMMARY:Developing our Dharma through Practice
DESCRIPTION:This retreat will allow us to look at ways to help us cultivate a good heart\, the mind dedicated to attaining enlightenment in order to benefit all sentient beings. It will be of great benefit to Ngondro and Mahamudra students\, and those wishing to take time out for personal dharma practice. \n\n“For a Buddhist practitioner\, the goal is to develop this genuine compassion\, this genuine wish for the well-being of another\, in fact for every living being throughout the universe.”\nQuote from HH Dalai Lama \n\nDaily Programme\n06:00 – 07:00  Green Tara\n07:00 – 08:00  Meditation\n08:00 – 09:00  Breakfast\n09:00 – 10:00  Talk & Guided Med\n10:00 – 13:00  Personal Practice\n13:00 – 14:30  Lunch and rest\n14:30 – 17:00 Personal Practice\n17:00 – 18:30  Own Time\n18:30 – 19:30  Soup\n19:30 + Discussion and Chenrezig puja \nTo book\, click here. \nSubsidized retreat cost: R2200 for 8 nights (no further discounts apply). \nRetreat Support\nThis retreat will be guided by Alan Muller\, with both group practice and time for individual practice. Alan Muller lives in Tara’s Valley\, next to the retreat venue. He took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monks vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson. He has formed Ngondro groups since 2004 around Southern Africa.Places are limited\, so please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to join in. \nTo book\, click here. \nTara’s Valley Retreat Centre\nTara’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 practitioners to find the time or place to complete such practices as the Ngondro – the foundational practices of Tibetan Buddhism. The retreats are not closed and people can go for walks in the surrounding areas. \nThe retreat area is sustainably built\, and uses solar power for lighting and water heating\, and wind power for water pumping. There are two adjacent buildings; a brick-built house\, which contains four single retreat rooms\, a kitchen/dining area and the shrine room\, and a Lassak (mud)-built house with three single rooms. \nTestimonial\n\n\n\n“I have to report on the most awesome dharma talk I attended today. Alan talked on How to practise meditation more effectively. I have always known he is\, probably our foremost South African Bodhisattva and have noticed how the advice he gives is increasingly deeply wise and compassionate.\n\nHis talk blew me away! I was totally transfixed the entire talk.. He covered pivotal advice of great masters and then drew it all together showing how it all applied in our daily lives. The talk was easy to follow and also very dense. It could have served as the outline for a longer retreat. The content was superb and the structure of the talk equally superb and aimed to get us to really understand what he was teaching us.\n\nI think he is a teacher who can guide us magnificently. We lament that we don’t have teachers. But we have Alan\, right here. He is gentle and humorous in his presentation and does not go for big drama. I appreciate this and I’m sure other people will do so.\n\nI am so so excited and serious and believe that Alan is the teacher (or one of them) that we are looking for.\n\nMaxine Fine
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/developing-our-dharma/
LOCATION:Tara’s Valley\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Tibetan Buddhism
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180420T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180422T140000
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20180211T111935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180211T113921Z
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SUMMARY:Kindfulness Retreat\, with Mark & Marloes Joseph
DESCRIPTION:Kindfulness\nWhen we add kindness to mindfulness\, we get kindfulness. Mindfulness practice without kindness can become quiet dry and cold. Kindfulness colours the mind and leaves a fragrance. It not only brings us peace but transfoms the mind into being more compassionate and courageous. \nBe Kind to Yourself… From the Heart… \nDiamond Heart Retreats\nIn 2017\, Mark and Marloes Joseph ran the first Diamond Heart retreat at TRC. It was one of their most beautiful and memorable experiences. The group practiced some yoga\, engaged with the teachings\, enjoyed and explored the beauty of the retreat facility. There was enough time for everyone to wander off alone\, to swim and just be. We respected each other and shared in the spirit of meditation and kindness. \nRetreat Topics\nThis year\, topics will include:\n~ Developing Kindness to Oneself\n~ Deconstructing the Ego\n~ Mindfulness Yoga (optional)\n~ The Benefits of Kindness to Others\n~ The Practice of Happiness\n~ Emotional Intelligence Benefits\n~ The Marriage of Wisdom and Compassion \nEach topic will be explored in meditation and discussion. \nFacilitators\nThe retreat will be facilitated by Mark Joseph\, a previously very nervous and anxious person. Through mindfulness and meditation\, Mark experienced the miracle of being in the present with an open heart. He is schooled in eastern and western mindfulness philosophy. With over 19 years experience in teaching\, Mark is willing to share all his resources to create a heart-felt path for your life. \nMarloes Joseph is richly experienced and qualified to teach various yoga styles. She has completed Teacher Training with international yogis and currently teaches at leading yoga studios. \nMarloes will gently lead you through the practices of kindfulness yoga that are designed to open your heart. \n\nRetreat Costs\nRetreat costs include accommodation\, all meals and snacks\, the facilitation fee and environmental levy: \nSingle shared bathroom: R2410\nTwin/double en suite: R2230 (per person)\nTwin/double shared bathroom: R2010 (per person)\nDormitory: R1790\nCamping is also available. \nTo book your place\, please complete the booking form here. \nFor more retreat information\, follow this link \n 
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/kindfulness-retreat/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180223T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180225T140000
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20170912T150817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180129T072620Z
UID:702-1519408800-1519567200@tararokpacentre.co.za
SUMMARY:Quiet Writing Retreat with Moyra Keane
DESCRIPTION:Writing Retreat Overview\nThis retreat offers a space to connect with ourselves as writers. We will engage with creativity\, develop clarity and voice and to make progress on a project. Bring along an idea\, an academic paper\, a short story! We will work together and alone in reflecting\, exploring writing processes and strategies. The sessions each day will draw on the work of Cecile Badenhorst and Dorian Harhoff\, among others. There will be time for renewal and rest as well as for feedback and getting into the flow of writing. \nYour Facilitator\nProf Moyra Keane works as an Academic Advisor in the Centre for Learning Teaching and Development at the University of the Witwatersrand\, Johannesburg. She coordinates and teaches on postgraduate courses\, presents workshops and courses for academic staff. These include Research Writing; Qualitative Research Methodology; Writing Retreats; Postgraduate Supervision\, Coaching\, and Teaching in Higher Education. Her undergraduate disciplines include psychology\, physics\, chemistry and English. Her current research interests are in participative research\, indigenous knowledge\, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. She also teaches Tai Chi and mindfulness and has had a 45 year association with meditation and Buddhist centres. \nMoyra has recently published an academic paper on Quiet Writing\, aimed to restore a sense of well-being in writers. \nSupporting Activities\nPippa Cope lives at the Tara Rokpa Centre. During her working life she was employed in the helping professions as an Occupational Therapist\, Social Worker\, and Community Development advisor. For those that are interested\, she will offer mindful body movement sessions (gentle movements that are similar to yoga) as optional activities in the programme. Pippa leads these sessions based on years of experience as a yoga practitioner and her Senior Yoga Teacher training course with Donna Farhi. The enquiry-based process helps participants find a quiet space in their bodies and minds. \nRetreat Cost\nThis includes accommodation for two nights\, all meals\, teas and snacks\, facilitator transport cost and environmental levy: \nSingle room:                                          R1550\nTwin/double en suite (per person):  R1400\nTwin/double shared bathroom (per person): R1200\nDormitory:                                      R1000\nCamping (own tent):                     R850 \nDana can be offered in appreciation of the facilitator’s guidance and will be donated towards the retreat centre. \nBookings\nPlease click here to complete the booking form. \nFor more information about retreats at the Tara Rokpa Centre\, please click on this link.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/quiet-writing-moyra-keane/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180209T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20171216T071929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171216T080116Z
UID:818-1518199200-1518361200@tararokpacentre.co.za
SUMMARY:Yoga for Emotional Healing Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Yoga Retreat Information\nPatrycja Mochocka from Thrive Yoga Studio\, will be leading two days of liberating yoga\, meditation\, pranayama and hiking in the tranquil setting of Tara Rokpa Centre in the Groot Marico District. \nThe focus of this retreat is simplifying the tools of yoga and mindfulness. We will learn to open and navigate the waves of energy constantly flowing through the body. Then we can move through life\, as Brene Brown puts it\, “with a strong back\, soft front and a wild heart.” \nThe way we feel flavors our life experience. Understanding how to process emotion decreases stress and the negative effects it has on the body. Tension\, dis-ease and injury may be a manifestation of unprocessed emotions. Our ability to experience the full range of emotions increases a sense of self mastery\, courage and trust. \nThis is for those brave hearts who are sick and tired of listening to the self-negating chatter of their monkey mind. Those who are ready to kick depression\, self-sabotage and addiction in the butt and experience the richness of life in all its multifaceted dimensions. \nAbout Patrycja Mochocka\nWhy this retreat? My yoga journey started in 2007. From the very fist class I connected to myself on the most profound level and finally found home. \nClasses were my sanctuary. A place of no mind to which my negative thoughts\, hurtful emotions and addictions did not have access. Yet when I left I had to face it all again plus some. Yoga did its work on releasing pain and trauma from my tissues\, often bringing it up to the surface. Without effective coping tools to deal with what came up I spiraled deeper into depression. Sometimes yoga is not enough. \nThis journey led me to research\, study and practice tools which would lead me out of PTSD\, depression and addiction. \nThe most effective tools proved to be ones of mindfulness\, meditation and journalling\, in conjunction with yoga. Please note this is an over simplification\, it is quite a detailed process. \nI’ve hinted of these processes in my teaching but since attending Ana Forrest’s Advanced Teacher Training in November of 2017 I have realised that it is my purpose to share this knowledge with\, and empower\, those who are still suffering. \nMy wish for you who are reading this is to find peace within your soul\, power in your heart and freedom in your mind. Therefore I have created this retreat for you. \nI hope you can join me on this path to freedom. \nNamaste\, dear friends. \nYoga Retreat Programme\nIncluded: \n\nFour 4 delicious Forrest Yoga Inspired classes\nMeditation for emotional flow\nWorkshop on emotional regulation\nChain analysis of where we get stuck and how to get unstuck\nPositive journaling\nDiscovering your purpose and inspiration for living fully\nNature walk and a swim in the waterfall\nSimple farmhouse accommodation\nThree vegetarian meals per day\, snacks and teas (bring your own filter coffee)\n\nRetreat Costs\nRate pp sharing: R 2500\nRate single: R 2900\nBook with Patrycja: info@innyoga.co.za and complete the Tara Rokpa Centre‘s online booking form here\n50% deposit secures your booking \nBanking details:\nCapitec\nInn Yoga\nAccount number: 133 648 0813\nBranch 470010\nReference: Full Name \nFor more information about retreats at the Tara Rokpa Centre\, click here.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/yoga-emotional-healing/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Outdoor,Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20171223T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20171230T140000
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20170705T105451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171023T080609Z
UID:519-1514052000-1514642400@tararokpacentre.co.za
SUMMARY:Christmas Meditation Retreat with Donal - the good\, the true and the beautiful
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nOur Christmas retreat will provide a space for reflection and meditation on the values we hold. We will explore a humanistic approach to living a meaningful life informed but not bound by tradition. In particular\, we will look at those universal values formulated by Plato as the Good\, the True and the Beautiful. These have been central civilizing currents in western culture. Such noble ideals are in serious decline replaced by greed\, narcissism and nihilism. \nCould such qualities form the centre of our lives and bring about a veritable renaissance? In our homes\, in our work and in our culture? Surely that would be good and beautiful? Why not give it a try? \nMeditation Retreat Programme\nThe programme will include guided meditation (mindfulness)\, both sitting and walking as well as discussion and inquiry. There will also be daily yoga and somatics with Pippa. There will be time for leisure to explore nature. \nFor more general information\, please follow this link: www.tararokpacentre/retreat-information \nRetreat Costs\n\n\n\nAccommodation\, meals and snacks per person for 7 nights\n\n\n\n7 nights\n\n\nSingle shared bathroom\nR5075\n\n\nTwin/double en suite\nR4550\n\n\nTwin/double shared\nR3850\n\n\nDormitory\nR3150\n\n\nCamping (own tent)\nR2625\n\n\n\n  \nBookings: please click on this link to access the online booking form \nThe retreat fee includes 7 nights accommodation (including bedding and towels)\, three ovo-lactarian meals a day\, teas and snacks\, and a contribution towards the retreat leader’s flight costs. If you would like to add a R60 environmental levy to your payment\, it will be used to support the work of the Tikologo Permaculture Project. \nDana (a donation) will be accepted by the retreat leader in appreciation of his teachings. \nIf you are able to stay for 2 weeks\, there is a 5% discount\, and for 3 or 4 weeks\, a 10% discount. \nTRC members receive a 10% discount on all length retreats. \n\nThe retreat starts at 6pm on the first day\, and ends at lunchtime on the last. \nA non-refundable (but transferable) deposit of R1800 will secure your place. Please book early as Donal is a very popular retreat teacher and this retreat is expected to be fully-booked. Single occupancy of a twin room will only be possible if the retreat is not full as TRC’s primary wish is for as many people as possible to benefit from these retreats. \nAlthough it is not guaranteed\, group transport or car pooling is often organised by TRC\, depending on demand. On 1st December\, the minibus will leave from OR Tambo at 12 noon\, so please ensure that international flights arrive before 10am\, to give you time to collect your luggage and pass through immigration. On 30th December\, the minibus will depart after lunch\, to arrive at ORT by 5.30pm. Please book international flights to leave after 8pm. \nFor the weeks in between\, it is unlikely that there will be enough people for the shuttle\, but TRC will help with car pooling where possible. It is also possible to get the Intercape bus from Park Station to Groot Marico (around R250) and TRC can arrange a lift to the Centre for R100.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/christmas-meditation-retreat/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171223
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20170705T105440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171202T164316Z
UID:513-1512086400-1513987199@tararokpacentre.co.za
SUMMARY:December with Donal Creedon - Buddhist Meditation Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Samantabhadra: A Buddhist Meditation Retreat\nDonal is a buddhist meditation teacher with many years experience\, loved and deeply appreciated for his warmth\, openness and sincerity. \n1st to 22nd December 2017 (or one week options) \nOverview\nThe aim of Buddhist teaching is to bring about freedom from ignorance and fear through the realization of our true nature (Samantabhadra). The primary cause of freedom is understanding the nature of reality but more specifically directly understanding the mind\, and the ways of thought. The road to this consists traditionally of study\, contemplation and meditation. This involves a change in our way of thinking and seeing. \nThe heart of our retreat will be meditation as taught in the Mahamudra tradition. \nThere will be teachings covering foundational\, Mahayana and Vajrayana perspectives roughly corresponding to each week. We will address our human problems placed in the wider context of the Buddha dharma and meditation as a way of life. \nThe retreat is particularly suitable for those with some experience who wish to further their practice and understanding. However\, beginners who don’t mind jumping in the deep end are welcome. Participants should commit to 4 hours group sitting each day. There will be time for personal practice and study. \nRetreat Options\nThose who wish to do part of the retreat can attend for a week or a fortnight. The weeks should correspond to the dates below. Less than one week is not acceptable. Participants should be fully committed to the program leaving behind personal demands and agendas. \nThe weeks are as follows: \n1st to 8th December (7 nights)\n8th – 15th December (7 nights)\n15th – 22nd December (7 nights) \nThere is also a retreat from 23rd – 30th December with Donal\, called ‘The Good\, the True and the Beautiful’. \n[Please note that all these retreats are 7 nights long – they will run from Friday to Friday.] \nBookings\nPlease use our online booking form: https://goo.gl/forms/uj3MvbvpEDSPuTVv1 \nRetreat Costs\n\n\n\nAccommodation\, meals and snacks per person for 7 nights\n\n\n\n7 nights\n\n\nSingle shared bathroom\nR5075\n\n\nTwin/double en suite\nR4550\n\n\nTwin/double shared bathroom\nR3850\n\n\nDormitory\nR3150\n\n\nCamping (own tent)\nR2625\n\n\n\nThe retreat fee includes 7 nights accommodation (including bedding and towels)\, three ovo-lactarian meals a day\, teas and snacks\, and a contribution towards the retreat leader’s flight costs. If you would like to add a R60 environmental levy to your payment\, it will be used to support the work of the Tikologo Permaculture Project. \nDana (a donation) will be accepted by the retreat leader in appreciation of his teachings. \nIf you are able to stay for 2 weeks\, there is a 5% discount\, and for 3 or 4 weeks\, a 10% discount. \nTRC members receive a 10% discount on all length retreats. \n\nThe retreat starts at 6pm on the first day\, and ends at lunchtime on the last. \nA non-refundable (but transferable) deposit of R1800 will secure your place. Please book early as Donal is a very popular retreat teacher and this retreat is expected to be fully-booked. Single occupancy of a twin room will only be possible if the retreat is not full as TRC’s primary wish is for as many people as possible to benefit from these retreats. \nAlthough it is not guaranteed\, group transport or car pooling is often organised by TRC\, depending on demand. On 1st December\, the minibus will leave from OR Tambo at 12 noon\, so please ensure that international flights arrive before 10am\, to give you time to collect your luggage and pass through immigration. On 30th December\, the minibus will depart after lunch\, to arrive at ORT by 5.30pm. Please book international flights to leave after 8pm. \nFor the weeks in between\, it is unlikely that there will be enough people for the shuttle\, but TRC will help with car pooling where possible. It is also possible to get the Intercape bus from Park Station to Groot Marico (around R250) and TRC can arrange a lift to the Centre for R100.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/buddhist-meditation-with-donal/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20171110T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20171112T140000
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20170720T112223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170801T145426Z
UID:569-1510336800-1510495200@tararokpacentre.co.za
SUMMARY:Tara Rokpa Therapy Weekend with Jayne and Pippa
DESCRIPTION:“Marks on paper as a mirror for your mind”\nwith Jayne Pilossof and Pippa Cope \nIntroduction\nCreative art work is a large part of the Tara Rokpa Therapy process. When people begin\, there is often the fear -“I can’t paint” or “ I’m not artistic”\, but in this process there is no need to be an ‘artist’ – in fact that could be a disadvantage. Here we are not making pretty pictures – each mark you put on the paper is like your own unique signature – no one else will do it in quite the same way. Each painting is an expression of yourself in that moment. There is no need to paint the perfect picture we use shapes and colours to express our feelings\, or an experience\, and it is up to you if you share the paintings with others or not. Paint and clay are a substitute for language. \nProgramme\nOffering yourself time to arrive\, relax\, restore and explore in a natural environment is a gift to yourself and helps to open up to other ways of being. The retreat will offer opportunities for relaxation and simple explorative movement\, with sessions on: \n1) Creative art work: We will invite you to discover your own unique way with colour and form in a free and explorative way. Creations will be done on our own but also experimenting with different ways of painting with a partner\, and a group. \n2) Guided relaxation sessions: To relax and heal the body and mind. \n3) Simple joyful movement inquiries: To help you become more aware of body\, mind and breath connections\, releasing tensions and poor moving habits which often led to pain. These will be guided by Pippa\, a qualified Donna Farhi Yoga teacher\, with interest in somatic movement. \nBookings\nPlease use our online booking form: https://goo.gl/forms/LGPPgRQ8tp2C5fmt1
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/tara-rokpa-therapy-weekend/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Tara Rokpa Therapy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171020
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20170808T114332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170810T072946Z
UID:664-1506816000-1508457599@tararokpacentre.co.za
SUMMARY:Personal Practice Retreat with Alan Muller
DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nTara’s Valley was chosen by Akong Rinpoche for personal practice retreats. 4-year traditional retreats are out of the reach of most people leading modern lives. It is a great challenge for lay practitioners to find the time or place to complete such practices as the Ngondro. These are the foundational practices of Tibetan Buddhism. The retreats are not closed and people can go for walks in the surrounding areas. \nRetreat Dates\nThe next retreat will take place from 1st – 19th October 2017. In 2018\,  a retreat is scheduled from 17th March – 8th April 2018. Participants can stay for a minimum of one week\, at R250 per day. \nTara’s Valley Retreat Centre\nThe retreat area is sustainably built\, and uses solar power for lighting and water heating. It uses wind power for water pumping. There are two adjacent buildings; a brick-built house\, which contains four single retreat rooms\, a kitchen/dining area and the shrine room\, and a Lassak (mud)-built house with three single rooms. \nRetreat Support for Ngondro Practice\nThe retreat support is Alan Muller who is also accommodated in Tara’s Valley. He took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monks vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson. He has formed Ngondro groups since 2004 around Southern Africa. \nBookings: https://goo.gl/forms/LGPPgRQ8tp2C5fmt1
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/personal-practice-retreat-with-alan-muller/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170830T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170907T140000
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20170622T134939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170818T061109Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Mind Training Retreat with Drupon Rinpoche and Kating Lama
DESCRIPTION:The Tara Rokpa Centre is honoured to host acclaimed Buddhist teachers Drupon Rinpoche and Kating Lama\, marking their first trip to South Africa. \nDrupon Rinpoche is a meditation master in the Kagyu tradition. He is Khenpo and Retreat Master at Kagyu Samye Ling in Scotland\, and Thrangu Monastery in Nepal. Kating Lama has been named successor to Lama Yeshe Rinpoche to take over as Abbot of Samye Ling and all its associated Buddhist Centres\, such as the TRC. This retreat will focus on meditation and mind training\, incorporating instruction in shinnay and lojong. The provisional daily programme is outlined below: \nProvisional Daily Programme:\n30th August\, Day 1:\nArrival of all participants and teachers (2pm-6pm)\nOpening of retreat – 7pm \nDay 2:\nMorning Programme with Kating Lama\nLunch – 13.00\nStart of teachings with Drupon Rinpoche\nSupper – 18.00 – 19.00\nMeditation Session – 19.00 – 20.30 \nDay 3 – Day 7:\nMeditation Session – 05.30 – 07.00\nShinnay Instruction – 08.00 – 10.00\nMeditation Session – 10.30 – 12.00\nLojong Teaching – 14.00 – 16.00\nMeditation Session – 16.30 – 17.30\nPrayers – 17.30 – 18.00\nMeditation Session – 19.00 – 20.30 \n7th September\, Day 8:\nMeditation Session – 05.30 – 07.00\nShinnay Instruction – 08.00 – 10.00\nMeditation Session – 10.30 – 12.00\nLunch and Departure \nNB: Retreat participants are expected to make the commitment to come to every single session. No late arrivals or early departures are possible. \nRetreat Cost\nThe cost of the retreat includes all food and accommodation for 8 nights\, flight and visa costs for the teachers and translators\, and environmental levy. Deduct R60 if you do not wish to contribute to the environmental levy. \nSingle Room  R6460\nTwin/double en suite  R5860\nTwin/double shared bathroom R5060\nDormitory  R4260\nCamping (own tent) R3660 \nA deposit of R1800 should accompany the booking\, to confirm your room choice. At this stage\, there are limited rooms available.  The deposit is non-refundable\, but is transferable to another retreat\, or another person on the waiting list. \nRemember to book through the booking form: https://goo.gl/forms/kp3VByarzR3Tc97N2 \nTransport\nOnce we have confirmed numbers\, bus transport will be arranged\, probably leaving OR Tambo and/or Lanseria at noon on the first day of the retreat and returning to OR Tambo and/or Lanseria by 6pm on the final day.
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/meditation-and-mind-training-retreat-with-drupon-rinpoche/
LOCATION:North West Province
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170820T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170826T140000
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20170622T134934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170801T111014Z
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SUMMARY:The Power of Compassion Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Former Tibetan Buddhist Monk\, Choden\, will introduce us to compassion practices. These help to cultivate inner safeness and self-care. Self-compassion means extending compassion to oneself in instances of perceived inadequacy\, failure\, or general suffering. We can extend self-kindness to others and the planet. Drawing from Buddhist insights\, compassion is vital to the integrity and sustainability of the world we live in. We will introduce practices to build on the compassion we have cultivated for ourselves and extend it to all living beings and the environment we live in. \nFor those who have participated in Rob Nairn’s Mindfulness-based Living Courses\, this is the next step. We move from mindfulness to compassion\, to insight and wisdom. \nThe retreat consists of talks\, guided practices\, meditations in nature\, silent sitting and group inquiry. There will also be opportunities to discuss the ethic of Ubuntu/Botho as a follow up to HH the Dalai Lama’s Dialogue in Botswana. \nBackground\nScientific research shows that compassion is an evolved capacity within the brain. It has the capacity to soften and heal the stress and compulsiveness that so characterize modern life. Although compassion is generally linked to kith and kin\, our new brain propensities enable us to extend this to people of different races and cultural backgrounds. Compassion enables us to find a stable place within ourselves. From here\, we can relate with wisdom and kindness to the strong forces of emotions of anxiety\, anger and sadness that move through us. We can also relate to the struggles of other people and find a place of genuine empathy for them. \nPractices\nBuddhist contemplative practice reaffirms the transforming power of compassion. It charts a path to move from genuine self compassion to compassion for others. We will use the model of the Four Immeasurable Contemplations of love\, compassion\, joy and equanimity. Mindfulness is key to this process\, where we find a place of stillness and stability within ourselves. But mindfulness on its own is not enough. We need also to bring a warmth and kindness to ourselves\, to bring self compassion into the mindfulness practice. This lays the ground for resilience and self care. And then too\, self compassion is not enough. It is the basis for compassion for others: seeing how others suffer just as we do. This connection with others is the basis of transformation. \nWe will introduce practices to cultivate inner safeness and self-care that are crucial to building emotional resilience and healthy relationships. Then\, we will then draw on insights from Buddhism to show that compassion is vital to the integrity and sustainability of the world we live in. We will introduce practices to build on the compassion we have cultivated for ourselves and extend it to all living beings and the environment we live in. \nRetreat Leader and Support\nFormally a monk for seven years within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition\, Choden (aka Sean Mc Govern) completed a three year\, three month retreat in 1997. He has been a practicing Buddhist since 1985. Originally from South Africa\, Choden trained as a lawyer and learned meditation under the guidance of Rob Nairn. Now Choden is involved in developing secular mindfulness and compassion programmes. These draw upon the wisdom and methods of the Buddhist tradition\, as well as contemporary insights from psychology and neuroscience. He is an honorary fellow of the University of Aberdeen and teaches on their Postgraduate Study Programme in Mindfulness (MSc). This is the first of its kind to include compassion in its curriculum. In 2013 he published a book with Paul Gilbert\, entitled ‘Mindful Compassion’. The book explores the interface between Buddhist and Evolutionary approaches to compassion training. \nChoden will be supported by Lucy Draper-Clarke\, who has a doctorate in mindfulness and teacher education. She has practised yoga for 20 years and taught yoga and mindfulness in Botswana and South Africa since 2006. She has been lucky enough to study with inspiring Buddhist mindfulness\, and Vinyasa yoga\, teachers\, and offers a combined practice known as Mindfulness Yoga. Her light-hearted approach to teaching allows participants to learn through a joyful\, yet transformative practice. \nRetreat Costs\nThe cost covers accommodation (including bedding and towels)\, food (including 3 ovo-lactarian vegetarian meals per day\, snacks and teas)\, environmental levy to support the Tikologo permaculture site\, and a contribution towards the facilitator’s flight cost: \nSingle\, shared bathroom:              R4562\nTwin/double en suite:                    R4100\nTwin/double\, shared bathroom:  R3500\nDormitory:                                        R2830\nCamping (own tent):                       R2357 \nA deposit of R1800 should accompany the booking\, to confirm your room choice. There are only five en suite rooms available. If they have been taken by the time your deposit arrives\, you will be allocated to a twin/double with shared bathroom. The deposit is non-refundable\, but is transferable to another retreat\, or another person on the waiting list. \nTo book\, please fill in the online booking form here: https://goo.gl/forms/kp3VByarzR3Tc97N2 \nDana will be accepted by the retreat facilitator in appreciation of the teachings. \nFor more general retreat information\, click here
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/power-of-compassion-retreat/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170811T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170815T140000
DTSTAMP:20260518T004354
CREATED:20170622T134929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170725T121056Z
UID:241-1502474400-1502805600@tararokpacentre.co.za
SUMMARY:Fierce Equanimity Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a four night retreat in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Led by lay and monastic dharma teachers\, the retreat will provide an opportunity to create peace within ourselves by cultivating heart wisdom and relaxing into the wonders of the present moment. \nFierce equanimity can be thought of as being engaged with the world’s suffering and even acting to change what is deemed unacceptable\, yet remaining steadfast as one would in meditation. This means that the fluctuations of the mind – anger\, frustration\, and the feelings arising from injustice and the world’s horrors – must be witnessed and allowed to dissolve. Once the mind sees clearly\, focused and more grounded action can take place. \nBut\, letting go of anger and embracing equanimity does not mean succumbing to passivity. As Larry Ward and Peggy Rowe teach\, “Fierce equanimity often means being part of a slow moving force\, but one that is startling in its power and lasting in its effect. Dr Martin Luther King is Larry’s model of fierce equanimity. Though (King) had a lifelong dedication to nonviolence (an important component of equanimity)\, no-one could call him a passive force. Rather\, he heeded the call to remain collected and compassionate in the long fight for social change – to powerful results. If anger is the blinding flare\, then equanimity is the slow burn that drives us day in and day out.” \nJoin us as we wrap ourselves in the beauty of silence of TRC and root ourselves deeply into the earth – nurturing joy\, clarity and insight through the creative expression of yoga\, dance\, sitting\, eating and walking meditation.  Both new and experienced practitioners will enjoy this opportunity to deepen in stillness. \nRetreat Facilitators\nThe retreat will lead by Drs. Larry Ward\, Peggy Rowe\, Ava Avalos and Sister Peace who have studied and practiced together with Thich Nhat Hanh for over 20 years. \nPeggy and Larry live on Vashon Island\, Washington.  Larry has enjoyed over 30 years as a Christian Minister.  In 2001\, Peggy and Larry received Dharma Teacher Transmission from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. \nDeeply inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, Larry Ward has spent his life committed to nonviolent social change\, healing\, and transformation on a global level. In his capacity as International Director of the Institute of Cultural Affairs\, he served in leadership programmes in 35 countries engaged in socio-economic development projects in urban and rural areas. For more information about Larry’s work\, and a video interview with him\, click here. \nPeggy Rowe…\nhas her doctorate in Adult Education and Counseling Psychology.  Peggy serves as a spiritual director for Buddhist practitioners in the US\, as well as in Thailand.  She and Larry co-authored Love’s Garden that was chosen as an outstanding Buddhist publication for 2010.  Together they offer retreats in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, Asia and this will be their first one in South Africa. \nAva Avalos…\nis an HIV specialist physician who has been living and working in Botswana for the past 14 years. Her area of clinical research and expertise focuses on HIV & TB drug resistance and treatment failure. She also directs her own medical practice and consultancy business in Gaborone. Completing her education in dance and physiological science before studying medicine in California\, Ava continues to teach dance and yoga to both children and adults. She loves her life in Botswana where she supports a regular sangha group\, in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. \n Sister Peace…\ncurrently resides at Plum Village\, France and has been a monastic since 2008. She is a delightful presence and wise teacher\, with a warm voice and ‘young at heart’ energy.  This her second visit to the Tara Rokpa Centre. In 2010\, she co-led a beautiful retreat for participants from Botswana and South Africa. TRC is delighted to welcome her back and to share her wisdom with the international community. \nTo read a beautiful interview with Sister Peace\, click here. \nJoin the teachers and root yourselves into the earth. There will be yoga\, dance\, sitting\, eating and walking meditation. Both new and experienced practitioners will enjoy this opportunity to deepen in stillness. \nRetreat Costs\nThe cost is per person\, and covers accommodation (including bedding and towels)\, food (including 3 ovo-lactarian vegetarian meals per day\, snacks and teas)\, environmental levy to support the Tikologo permaculture site\, and a contribution towards the facilitators’ flight costs: \n\n\n\n\n4 nights\n\n\nTwin/double en suite (per person)\nR3 000\n\n\nTwin/double shared bathroom (per person)\nR2 500\n\n\nDormitory (per person)\nR2 000\n\n\n\nA deposit of R1800 should accompany the booking\, to confirm your room choice. There are only five en suite rooms available. If they have been taken by the time your deposit arrives\, you will be allocated to a twin/double with shared bathroom. The deposit is non-refundable\, but is transferable to another retreat\, or another person on the waiting list. \nFor more information about the retreats\, click here \nBookings\nPlease complete the online booking form: https://goo.gl/forms/kp3VByarzR3Tc97N2 \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://tararokpacentre.co.za/event/fierce-equanimity-retreat/
LOCATION:Tara Rokpa Centre\, Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico District\, North West Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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