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Detailed List of Retreats

Events for
Wednesday 17 June 2020
02:00pm

  • The Four Truths Of The Noble Ones; Suffering, Cause, Freedom, Path (online)

    Teacher: Anna Scharfenberg and Jonathan Preboy
    Cost: Donation to support the BRC during the COVID-19 lockdown
    Dates: 02:00pm 

    anna scharfenberg 2020jonathan preboyThe four truths re-discovered and taught by the Buddha (the elephants footprint)

    Please register in advance for these sessions.

    Session 1: Understanding the dynamics of the four truths
    Sunday, June 7, 2020 02:00 - 3:30 PM
    Session 1

    Session 2: Investigating the cause of suffering
    Wednesday, June 10, 2020 07:00-08:30 PM
    Session 2 

    Session 3: Realizing freedom and the benefits of meditation
    Sunday, June 14, 2020 02:00-03:30 PM
    Session 3

    Session 4: A path of freedom
    Wednesday, June 17, 2020 07:00-08:30 PM
    Session 4

07:00pm

  • Finding A Sense Of Contentment (online)

    Teacher: Elizabeth Gaywood
    Cost: Donation to support the BRC during the COVID-19 lockdown
    Dates: 07:00pm - 08:30pm 

    elizabeth gaywoodFinding a sense of contentment with who we are and how we can live a purposeful life quite often eludes us. Happiness and satisfaction should be part of our daily life but we find ourselves constantly looking for methods  and means whereby we can find some peace of mind. Meditation techniques have proved to be particularly helpful to balance emotions and to find a new and more meaningful approach to living, especially with kindness to ourselves and others. We will explore various techniques to assist with this process. Experiencing these methods will enable the retreatant to incorporate them into their daily-life activity, whilst at the same time creating space to allow the mind to settle and to become more peaceful and focused. Beginners are welcome to attend as we will touch on the basics that are necessary for a well-grounded practice. In-between the sessions participants will be able to practice on their own and come back to the second session with any queries for clarification.

    Dates: 15 & 18 June | Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm

    Register: Session 1 | Session 2

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    Elizabeth Gaywood has been involved in Buddhism since the 1970’s, and co-founded the Tibet Society of South Africa in 1995. She is the current chairperson and co-ordinator of the TSSA and, over the years, has been involved in the visits of his Holiness the Dalai Lama, and other Tibetan teachers to SA She has travelled to India many times, mainly to receive Teachings and visit monasteries, and to attend Tibet Support Group meetings. She has conducted courses on Meditation for Beginners in Durban for the past 9 years.