Fri 27 Sept
|Rivendell Retreat Centre
27-29 Sept | Secret Wings: Autumn Weekend Retreat
During this weekend retreat we will explore how to free ourselves from unhelpful ental states through meditation and yoga. No prior experience of yoga and meditation are necessary.
Time & Location
27 Sept 2024, 18:00 – 29 Sept 2024, 15:00
Rivendell Retreat Centre, Chillies Ln, High Hurstwood, Uckfield TN22 4AB, UK
Details
Secret Wings - Autumn Weekend Retreat
Timings: Friday evening, 27th September - Sunday afternoon, 29th September Led by: Prajnanandi and Matt Clark Location: Rivendell Retreat Centre Cost: £150 Suitability: All levels Have you ever felt "there must be more to life than this"? We all long for happiness and freedom from suffering, yet this search can seem futile in this restless and hostile world. Most of us struggle to find the energy and dedication we need for this quest. As a result, we feel unhappy and trapped. Fortunately, we can turn to ancient teachings and practices to change our lives.
Buddhism empowers us to dream big and develop confidence in our potential. The Buddha taught we all have 'secret wings', but we need to learn to use them to fly. According to the teachings, five mental states hold us back from freedom and happiness: worry, ill will, sloth/torpor, doubt, and sense desire. We can learn to overcome these…