Did you used to have an imaginary friend when you were a child? Do you still? I asked this question not so long ago in a group of mindfulness and compassion practitioners, and there was laughter in the room in response. A few brave hands went up, but judging by the response, it seemed I…
Nourishing the Givers In our fast-paced world many of us find ourselves feeling drained and in need of our own nurturing. When I feel this way I head to Aconbury Wood, near my home because I know that one powerful and deeply enjoyable way to replenish energy and restore balance is through seeking solace in…
Let’s Rise Up! If we surrendered to earth’s intelligence we could rise up rooted, like trees. (Rainer Maria Rilke) When I did a retreat with Joanna Macy (a renowned Buddhist scholar and activist) many years ago, I was shocked to discover that pretty much all my personal suffering is funnelled down from a more…
A Personal View Next month, in April, I’m going to be teaching on a course with Choden (mindfulness teacher, Buddhist monk, author and old friend) on “The Practice of Buddhism”, which I’ve been asked to write a few words about. Where to start! Buddhism has been around for over two and half thousand years, after…
Deepen your Mindfulness with this next level of training as we learn to respond with kindness
Step by step teaching and practice of the key elements of the Buddhist path Many people who practice mindfulness become interested in the Buddhist source of their mindfulness practice and some people want to study and practice Buddhism in its own right. This course has been designed to meet both these needs. The price is…
I’ve got your back… Recently, I was teaching a course and doing a session on self-talk. What I mean by self-talk is the little or not so little voice that internally narrates our life for us. This voice provides a running commentary on the mundane, the drama, the people who we live with, the people…
Deepen your Mindfulness practice into compassion. On this course we cultivate kindness and compassion whilst strengthening the method of training the mind.
This weekend will look at why and how imagery practices work and introduce a range of imagery practices that we can try out together, and look at how practising self compassion influences our compassion for others too. We can explore any obstacles that arise and leave the beautiful and nourishing space of Samye Ling with a new or strengthened tool in our rucksack.