“Mindfulness is essentially a Teaching about the integration of love, calm, insight and compassion without conditions of belief or ritual… Calm is a major feature of mindfulness. Calm forms the vessel for insight and experience; learning requires calm.”
– Chimé Shore
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Hi Everyone, Tuesday Night Sit for 12 March 2019 won’t be on best wishes The Auckland Sphere Group Teaching on Compassion “So, what is compassion? Even to have question is compassionate. The mind of question and of communication is the mind of compassion at work. When I see a student who is not responsive… The Lovers, The Chariot, Strength & The Queen of Coins with Mira Riddiford in person, online or watch the recording 12 September – 3 October 2018 Wednesdays, 7pm – 8.30pm in person venue: Kingsland, Auckland Meditations that encourage wellness, clarity of mind and joy This standalone urban (in daily life) retreat also acts as a taster for: A… A retreat with Tarchin Hearn When: beginning the morning of July 26 – ending the morning of August 4, 2018 Where: Orgyen Hermitage, Katikati During this retreat will we will contemplate the Seven Trainings of Samantabhadra as a way of glimpsing the heart/core vision of radical inclusivity found throughout the Avatamsaka Sutra. Participants will need… Retreat with Tarchin at Orgyen. Participants will arrange their own accommodation and catering. There are a couple of cottages available nearby. Tarchin will give one session of teaching each morning and the rest of the day will be an opportunity for people to practice. Please contact Mary (07-5520105) if you are interested in participating, so… Weekend Retreat – Friday November 17th evening until Sunday November 19th afternoon This weekend retreat offers an opportunity to study mindfulness and meditative clarity in a very direct way by using the body itself as a meditation tool. The body and mind are not separate. In this method, the practitioner uses very specific guided movements… The Seven-fold Training of Samantabhadra With Tarchin Hearn, Friday night 22nd September 6pm, until Sunday afternoon 24th September This weekend retreat is an opportunity to study an ancient Buddhist teaching presented through the lens of Natural Awakening and Contemplative Science. During this retreat we will cultivate the arts of loving-kindness, clear-seeing presence and enquiry. The retreat will involve…
Tuesday Night Sit for 12 March 2019 won’t be on
Western Mysteries Tarot Series
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The Seven-fold Training of Samantabhadra Auckland Retreat With Tarchin Hearn