BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.7.4//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1719@anukampaproject.org DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230513T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230520T140000 DTSTAMP:20230504T145810Z URL:https://anukampaproject.org/events/ajahn-brahmalis-breath-by-breath-to -awakening/ SUMMARY:Ajahn Brahmali Retreat: "Breath By Breath To Awakening" DESCRIPTION:\nWhy choose an Ajahn Brahmali retreat?\nAjahn Brahmali\, a clo se disciple of Ajahn Brahm\, is an exemplary practicing monk\, Buddhist sc holar and much sought-after teacher of early Buddhism. Ajahn Brahmali brin gs the depth and scope of the Buddha's message to life\, with direct appli cation to a holistic practice oriented both to a happy life here and now a nd to Enlightenment! Rarely are the Buddha’s teachings elucidated with s o much clarity and contagious joy.\n\nAs the teachings come alive within\,  your relationship with the historical Buddha will deepen\, bringing incr eased confidence and independence on the path. Moreover\, the Buddha’s teachings will give you the profound inspiration to sustain your practice and apply it to every aspect of your life.\n\n \;\nWhat is the theme o f the retreat?\nThe retreat will be an in-depth exploration of breath medi tation (anapanasati)\, and Ajahn Brahmali has shared this inspiring descri ption:\n\n \;\n\nThe Buddhist path is almost ridiculously simple: kind ness and awareness of the breath. This is enough to take you all the way t o Awakening. Why\, then\, can it seem so hard? During this retreat we will focus on mindfulness of breathing and its supporting conditions. We will look at the obstacles that stop this practice from flowing naturally. And we will consider the qualities of mind that we need to develop to allow th e flowering of the mind. You may not be Awakened by the end of this\, but you will be much closer than when you started. If you don't want to make s piritual progress\, don't come to this retreat!\n\n \;\nWhere will the retreat be held?\n  \n\nWe are delighted to have a beautiful venue\, wor thy of such a special retreat! The Nightingale Centre nestles in the hills of Derbyshire's Peak District National Park\, in the tranquil village of Great Hucklow\, with good transport links from Manchester and Sheffield. T his is the same retreat venue that we used for Ajahn Brahmali’s 2018 ret reat\, which was a fabulous success.\n\n \;\n\nThe retreat will be hel d in silence and so to support this we have exclusive usage of the centre. Furthermore\, the Nightingale’s friendly staff will look after all our needs\, preparing and serving our meals as well as doing all the washing u p! The retreat is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators a like and will accommodate a maximum of 50 people. Since it is five years s ince Ajahn Brahmali visited England in person\, the retreat is likely to b e popular\, so be sure to register early and secure your place!\n\n \; \n\n\n\n \;\nTentative Retreat Schedule\n \;\n\nIn the same spirit as Ajahn Brahm\, Ajahn Brahmali has a relaxed approach to meditation that allows you to find your own pace and joy in practice. Below is a rough sc hedule that includes talks\, guided meditations\, sutta classes\, Q&\;A and (unlisted) group interviews with Ajahn Brahmali. Ample time will be a vailable for relaxing and walking in the countryside as you please – and \, if the weather is nice\, you can meditate in the surrounding forests an d fields.\n\n \;\n\nDay One\n\nArrivals between 15:00 and 17:00 \n\n1 8:00 Light Supper\n\n19:30 - 20:20 Introduction talk (silence begins!)\n\n 20:30 - 21:00 Guided meditation\n\n21:00 Rest\n\n \;\n\nDays Two To Se ven \n\n(please note that days 2-7 may be subject to slight alteration)\n \n06:00 Group meditation\n\n07:30 - 09:00 Breakfast\n\n09:00 - 10:00 Morni ng talk\n\n10:00 - 12:00 Personal practice\n\n12:00 - 14:00 Lunch and rest period\n\n14:00 - 15:00 Guided meditation\n\n15:15 - 16:30 Sutta study\n\ n16:30 - 17:30 Personal practice\n\n17:30 - 19:00 Drinks\, rest period\n\n 19:00 - 20:00 Group meditation\n\n20:15 - 21:30 Anonymous Q&\;A from "t he box"\n\n \;\n\nDay 8 \n\n06:00 Group meditation\n\n07:30 - 09:00 B reakfast\n\n09:00 - 10:30 Closing talk and loving kindness meditation\n\n1 0:30 - 12:00 Discussion and meeting each other (silence lifts!)\n\n12:00  Lunch\n\nDepartures by 14:00\n\n \;\n\n \;\nAccommodation and fac ilities\n \;\n\nHappily\, there is space to accommodate everyone in a twin (or larger) room sharing with just one other person. Standard twin ro oms all contain wash basins\, and have nearby toilet and bathroom faciliti es. En-suite twin rooms have private toilet and bathroom facilities.\n\n \ n\n \;\n\nDisabled access\nOne disabled access en-suite twin room is a vailable\, and there are a further four ordinary en-suite twin rooms on th e ground floor. In the application form you will be asked to specify your choice of either an en-suite twin or standard twin room. Please also let u s know if you require disabled facilities or a ground floor room and we wi ll do our best to meet your needs. The meditation hall is a few steps belo w the ground floor and has disabled/wheelchair access.\n\n \;\nMeeting rooms and lounges\nThe largest hall will be used as our main meditation h all. A carpeted hall is available for walking meditation\, and the very co mfortable sun lounge provides the perfect cosy space for very relaxed medi tation or just chilling-out with a cup of tea. Breakfast\, lunch and drink s will be provided in the dining room next to the lounge. There is a yet a nother\, smaller meeting room\, which can be used for group interviews wit h Ajahn Brahmali.\n\n \;\nOutdoor areas and Private Forest\n[caption i d="attachment_8348" align="alignleft" width="330"] Ajahn Brahmali with ret reat participants ~ Nightingale Centre 2018[/caption]\n\nYou can also prac tice walking meditation in the garden area outside the building or in the Centre’s privately-owned forest just opposite.\n\n \;\n\nThe village is surrounded by hills and fields which invite long walks for exercise\, or just a peaceful amble to enjoy the views.\n\n \;\n\n \;\nFood a nd drinks\nFood will be simple vegetarian with a vegan option. Tea and co ffee is available around the clock. During this retreat we will abstain fr om eating in the evening\, to support the deepening of meditation practice . Please therefore note that only breakfast and lunch will be provided. \ n\n \;\n\nIf you require food in the evening for medical purposes\, pl ease ensure that you bring along simple snacks that are easy to store in y our room\, such as flapjacks\, as there is no cooking facility available.\ n\n \;\n\n \;\nCosts\nThe total cost of the retreat\, per person\, is as follows:\n\n£600 based on staying in a standard twin room\n\n£70 0 based on staying in an en-suite twin room.\n\n£680 based on staying in a standard single room\n\n£780 based on staying in an en-suite single ro om.\n\n \;\n\nPlease note that this covers food and lodgings only. Aja hn Brahmali is kindly coming all the way from Perth to England to support Anukampa by helping us establish a Forest Monastery where women can\, for the very first time\, train toward full monastic ordination as a bhikkhuni . There will be opportunity to donate towards that aim at the retreat in p erson or via our website.\n\n \;\n\nWe are extremely fortunate to have three monastics attending this retreat: Ajahn Brahmali\, Ven Canda\, and a guest bhikkhuni! If you would like to contribute to the costs for accomm odating the Sangha (monastics) you can donate here\, you can donate here\, reference 'monastic costs.'\n\n \;\n\nWe may be able to offer some fi nancial assistance to those of limited means through our bursary fund.\n\n  \;\n\nYou are welcome to donate to our bursary fund here.\n\n \;\ n\n \;\nGetting There\nThe nearest train station to The Nightingale Ce ntre is in Hope. Please note that there are three different villages named Hope in England (!): you will be coming to Hope (Derbyshire).\n\n \;\ n\nThe nearest international airport is Manchester.\nOverseas travellers s hould fly to Manchester and take a train to Hope.\nDomestic travellers can take a train to either Manchester or Sheffield and then a train to Hope.\ n\n \;\n\nFrom London\, the most cost effective option is travelling by bus to Sheffield and then another bus or taxi to the Centre. You can fi nd information from these websites: https://www.tfwm.org.uk/ \, https://ww w.nationalexpress.com/\, https://www.highpeakbuses.com/\, https://uk.megab us.com/\, or plan your journey with Google Maps.\n\n \;\n\nBusses from Sheffield to Great Hucklow\n\nMeadowhall Interchange\, Platform A4\, bus number 65 / 65a.\n\nMon-Sat: 09:10am\, 11:10am\, 13:10pm\, 15:12pm.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nPlease note that they may be changes within the public transport t imetable e.g.\, a road closed\, delay etc.  Download First Bus App. and T rainline App. to access real time information.\n\n \;\n\nFor greatest ease\, you can take a taxi directly from Manchester\, Sheffield\, or Chest erfield\, all the way to the Centre. http://www.taxisheffield.co.uk/\, htt p://www.minicabit.com/sheffield-taxi. etc.\n\nDisclaimer: We are not affil iates nor endorsing those companies.\n\n \;\n\nAs the retreat approach es\, you can coordinate with other participants via a lift share spreadshe et\, for example to arrange to share taxis or lifts.\n\n \;\n\nFrom Ho pe (Derbyshire)\, two taxi companies offer a special rate for those travel ling to The Nightingale Centre:\nPenny’s Cars 07917 710771 or 01433 659 363\nNICE private hire   07710 609 699 or 01433 623427\n\n \;\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nDriving:\n\nFurther information about the location\, can be found here.\n\n \;\n\nNote: Please do not contact the Nightingale Centre di rectly as the staff only have the capacity to liaise with the booking’s group leaders.\n\n \;\n\nAny further enquiry can be directed to bookin gs@anukampaproject.org\n\n \;\nApplication Procedure\n \;\n\nCongr atulations\, you made it here!\n\n \;\n\nNext steps:\n\n1. Please ensu re you read all the above information carefully first\, and then fill in t he application form below. At this stage you will not be required to make a payment.\n\n \;\n\n2. After submitting your application form\, withi n five minutes you should receive an email confirming that we have receive d it. Please check your junk mail inbox if you do not receive it. We advis e you to add our email address bookings@anukampaproject.org as a contact\, to prevent our emails going into your junk folder. Please contact us if t here is any problem and your confirmation does not arrive.\n\n \;\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nPlease note that this payment is non-refundable. Please note tha t no refund will be given unless someone on our waiting list would like to take your place. In this case\, you will be refunded minus a £200 bookin g bond. Whilst we will make every effort to offer your ticket on\, this ca nnot be guaranteed.\n\n \;\n\nWe aim to approve your application withi n two weeks. If you haven't heard from us after 2 weeks\, please contact u s at: bookings@anukampaproject.org.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nWe will alloc ate your room based on the room type you selected in this application form . When it comes to payment you must stick to the room type you originally chose in this application form\, because we have organised the rooms chart on the basis of your choice and cannot change it later on at the time of payment!\n\n \;\n\nIf the room type is no longer visible to you below\ , it means the room is currently taken. You can apply to be in the waiting list and if you specifically needs a single room please state your reason s\, should there be a single room available in the future we will contact you. 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