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:1727@anukampaproject.org DTSTART:20231109T093000Z DTEND:20231111T173000Z DTSTAMP:20250429T130141Z URL:https://anukampaproject.org/events/ajahn-brahms-3-day-non-residential- retreat-rest-in-peace-before-you-die/ SUMMARY:Ajahn Brahm & Ven Canda's 3-Day Non-Residential Retreat: “Rest in Peace Before You Die!” DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nDo you ever feel like the only peace you’ll ever get is after you’re dead? You’re just so busy and burdened with the duties of life that peace feels like a different li fetime? In today's fast-paced world\, it's easy to lose sight of what real ly matters and become consumed by stress\, anxiety\, and worry. Through th e practice of meditation\, however\, we can learn to cultivate a deep sens e of peace and contentment\, even in the face of life's ultimate challenge s\; dying and death.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nAjahn Brahm and Venerable Ca nda bring a unique blend of wisdom\, compassion\, and humour  to the retr eat\, providing expert guidance and support as you explore the depths of y our mind. Over the course of this transformative retreat\, they will guide you on a journey of awakening\, helping you to embrace the present moment and let go of the fears and worries that hold you back. Through a powerfu l combination of guided meditations\, teachings\, and discussion\, you'll learn to connect with your deepest wisdom and find a sense of peace that c an carry you through any situation. Don't wait until you're dead to find p eace!\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nThe retreat consists of silent meditation p ractice\, Dhamma talks\, guided meditations\, Sutta classes from "The Word of The Buddha\," and Q&\;A sessions. The schedule will be relaxed and the sessions optional. Participants will have full use of the whole buildi ng\, including the main hall\, rooms for walking meditation\, lobby and ki tchen for hot drinks. Participants will have full use of the whole Quakers building\, including the main hall\, rooms for walking meditation\, lobby and kitchen for hot drinks.\n\n \;\n\n \;\nLocation &\; Practi cal Matters\n \;\n\nThis retreat is a non-residential retreat\, at the Friends Meeting House\, owned by Sheffield Quakers\, in the heart of Shef field City Centre. Participants will have full use of the whole building\, including the main hall\, rooms for walking meditation\, lobby and kitche n for hot drinks.\n\n \;\n\nThere is no catering for this event\, so p lease bring your own simple packed lunch (sandwiches are good!) or pop out to a nearby café or restaurant.\n\n \;\n\nHot water will be provided . It will be very helpful if you can please bring your own cup or flask an d favourite teas and milk - and perhaps a box of tea to share communally!  \n\n \;\n\nChairs are provided. If you would like to sit on a medita tion mat\, please bring your own mat and extra cushions as we may have onl y a very limited number of mats and cushions available.\n\n \;\n\n&nbs p\;\nTentative Retreat Schedule\n \;\n\nThursday 9th November &\; F riday 10th November:\n\n09:00 Arriving and settling in\n09:30 - 11:00 Dham ma Talk and Guided Meditation (Ajahn Brahm)\n11:00 - 11:30 Walking Meditat ion\n11:30 - 13:00 Lunch break (bring your own lunch)\n13:00 - 14:45 Sutta Talk (Ajahn Brahm or Ven Canda) &\; Guided Meditation (Ajahn Brahm or Ven Canda)\n14:45 - 15:15 Walking Meditation\n15:15 - 16:00 Silent Meditat ion\n16:00 - 16:15 Tea Break\n16:15 - 17:00 Q&\;A  (Ajahn Brahm &\; Ven Canda)\n17:00 - 17:30 Silent Meditation &\; Blessing\n\n \;\n\ nSaturday 11th November:\n\n09:00 Arriving and settling in\n09:30 - 11:00 Dhamma Talk and Guided Meditation (Ajahn Brahm)\n11:00 - 11:30 Walking Med itation\n11:30 - 13:00 Lunch break (bring your own lunch)\n13:00 - 14:45 S utta Talk (Ajahn Brahm or Ven Canda) &\; Guided Meditation (Ajahn Brahm or Ven Canda)\n14:45 - 15:15 Walking Meditation\n15:15 - 16:00 Silent Med itation\n16:00 - 16:15 Tea Break\n16:15 - 16:45 Metta Meditation\n16:45 - 17:15 Discussion on Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project\n17:15 - 17:30 Mingling and Tidying Up!\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nAjahn Brahm kindly comes to England to support Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project’s charitable aims - of spreading t he Dhamma and developing a "Forest Monastery" where\, for the first time i n the UK\, women can train toward full bhikkhuni ordination - and our comm unity can continue to grow. Organisation is on a volunteer basis which kee ps costs as low as possible and there will be opportunity to donate toward s these noble aims at the end of the retreat.\n\n \;\n\nIf you would l ike to sponsor accommodation and travel costs for Ajahn Brahm and Ven Cand a\, please donate here\, reference: 'monastic costs.'\n\n \;\n\nWe may be able to offer some financial assistance to those of limited means thro ugh our bursary fund\, collected entirely through the generosity of others .\n\n \;\n\nYou are welcome to donate to our bursary fund here.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n \;\n\nWe kindly ask that you do not contact the venue.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n \;\nApplication Procedure\nNext steps:\n\n1. Please ensure yo u read all the above information carefully first\, and then fill in the a pplication form below. At this stage you will not be required to make a p ayment.\n\n \;\n\n2. After submitting your application form\, within f ive minutes you should receive an email confirming that we have received i t. Please check your junk mail inbox if you do not receive it. We advise y ou to add our email address bookings@anukampaproject.org as a contact\, to prevent our emails going into your junk folder.\n\n \;\n\n3. If you d o not receive your ticket within an hour\, please contact us at bookings@a nukampaproject.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 po ssible\, to save disappointment.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nWe aim to approv e your application within two weeks. If you haven’t heard from us after 2 weeks\, please contact us at: bookings@anukampaproject.org.\n\n \;\n \nThe registration fee is £150.\n\nThis registration is refundable minus £75 BEFORE 8th September 2023.\n\nPlease note that from 9th September no refund will be given\, unless someone on our waiting list is able to take your place. If your ticket can be taken by someone else\, you will be refu nded minus £75. Whilst we will make every effort to offer your ticket on\ , we are sorry that this cannot be guaranteed.\n\n \;\n\nCovid safety: Please do not attend if you feel ill\, are infectious or have any symptom s of Covid.\n\n \;\nAll proceeds go toward establishing the UK's first Forest Monastery for women.\n CATEGORIES:2023 LOCATION:Sheffield Quakers\, Quaker Meeting House\, 10 St James' Street\, S heffield City Centre\, Sheffield\, S1 2EW\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Quaker Meeting House\, 10 S t James' Street\, Sheffield City Centre\, Sheffield\, S1 2EW\, United King dom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sheffield Quakers:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR