Ajahn Brahmali Day Retreat : “Spiritual Growth Through Kindness & Compassion”
The Mettā Sutta looks at the entire spiritual path through the lens of good will and love. We will investigate how you can use the practice of metta to purify your virtue, to super-charge your meditation, and finally to take you to the deepest insights of the Buddhist path. Moreover, the path of metta is a path of happiness and ease. If you agree that the spiritual life should be uplifting and fun, see you there!
About Ajahn Brahmali
Ajahn Brahmali, renowned for his deep understanding of early Buddhism and a contagious joy in sharing the Dhamma, will be teaching this special retreat on the theme “Spiritual Growth Through Kindness & Compassion.” A close disciple of Ajahn Brahm, he brings the Buddha’s teachings to life with clarity and enthusiasm.
Where will the retreat be held?
This retreat will be held at the St Margaret’s Institute in North Oxford, near the lovely Port Meadow. We will have the use of main hall and a kitchenette for the whole day, and two smaller break-out rooms from 11.30-4pm, where you can eat your packed lunch and relax.
Click here for information on how to get there By Car or By Bus.
Simple, plastic chairs for meditation are provided. In order to maximise the space available we encourage you to use a chair, as we have only a few places for meditation mats (please bring your own mat if you need one, as well as any extra cushions, including for those sitting on chairs).
Please bring your own packed lunch and flask for your ease. Hot water will be available ~ please bring along tea and milks to share.
The retreat is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators alike and will accommodate a maximum of 40 people. Please register early to be sure you don’t miss out!
This day retreat will include Dhamma reflections, guided meditations and an opportunity for questions and discussion.
Tentative Retreat Schedule
09:30 – 09:55 Arrivals
10:00 – 11:30 Dhamma talk and guided meditation (silence begins!)
11:30 – 12:00 Walking meditation
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch and rest period
13:00 – 13:30 Dhamma talk
13:45 – 14:30 Lightly guided meditation
14:30 – 15:00 Tea break/walking meditation
15:00 – 15:45 Q&A
16:00 – 16:30 Final metta meditation and closing words
Please aim to arrive at 9:30 am in order to register and settle in quietly.
Ajahn Brahmali is kindly coming all the way from Perth to England, to support Anukampa’s work and our new bhikkhuni residence, “Anukampa Grove,” where for the very first time in the UK, women can practice as bhikkhunis. There will be an opportunity to donate towards that aim at the retreat in person, or via our website here.
Bursary Fund
All ticket proceeds go toward covering venue hire and other arrangements. We will invite donations towards supporting Britain’s first bhikkhuni residence, Anukampa Grove, at the end of the retreat.
We may be able to offer some financial assistance to those of limited means through our bursary fund. Please write to bookings@anukampaproject.org if you would like to ask for financial support.
If you are comfortable financially and would like to support others to attend our events, you are welcome to donate to our bursary fund here.
What Happens Next?
1. After your registration, you will receive an email with your Ticket/Booking Confirmation almost immediately. Please check your junk mail box if you do not receive it. You can also add our email address bookings@anukampaproject.org as a contact to prevent emails from us going into the junk folder.
2. If you do not receive your ticket within an hour, please contact us at bookings@anukampaproject.org. Please be aware that emails that we send to non-Gmail, Hotmail or Outlook email account outside the UK (e.g. .pl; .gmx etc), are often rejected as ‘undelivered’ for unknown reasons. Please therefore contact us from a Gmail, Hotmail or Outlook email account where at all possible, to save disappointment.
Health safety: Please do not attend if you feel ill or have any symptoms of Covid.
PLEASE NOTE THIS BOOKING IS NOT REFUNDABLE.
All ticket proceeds go toward covering venue hire and other arrangements. Any excess will go toward general running cost of Britain’s first bhikkhuni, Anukampa Grove.
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