Let’s Rise Up! If we surrendered to earth’s intelligence we could rise up rooted, like trees. (Rainer Maria Rilke) When I did a retreat with Joanna Macy (a renowned Buddhist scholar and activist) many years ago, I was shocked to discover that pretty much all my personal suffering is funnelled down from a more…
A Personal View Next month, in April, I’m going to be teaching on a course with Choden (mindfulness teacher, Buddhist monk, author and old friend) on “The Practice of Buddhism”, which I’ve been asked to write a few words about. Where to start! Buddhism has been around for over two and half thousand years, after…
Step by step teaching and practice of the key elements of the Buddhist path Many people who practice mindfulness become interested in the Buddhist source of their mindfulness practice and some people want to study and practice Buddhism in its own right. This course has been designed to meet both these needs. The price is…
Spring Mindfulness Retreat Stillness and Smiles For MA Members 1-6 March 2024 With Jacky Seery Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes · Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful. – Thich Nhat Hanh. This retreat will allow space for us to be still and silent. How often do we stop,…
I’ve got your back… Recently, I was teaching a course and doing a session on self-talk. What I mean by self-talk is the little or not so little voice that internally narrates our life for us. This voice provides a running commentary on the mundane, the drama, the people who we live with, the people…
Why Compassion? Mindfulness alone isn’t enough. The more we see the more we need to cultivate kindness and compassion for ourselves and others as a way of being able to hold our thoughts, habits and thinking in a warm, kind place.
Tutor: Choden Dates: Tuesday 19th March – Sunday 24th March 2024 Booking info: Please contact info@mindfulnessassociation.net for the booking link. Times: The retreat starts at 7pm on Tuesday 19th March and finishes at 12.30pm on Sunday 24th March 2024 Location: Online Cost: £473.00 which can be paid in five monthly instalments of £94.60. If you cancel this retreat less than eight weeks…
The true potential of compassion as a force for good that we all have within us
Deepen your Mindfulness practice into compassion. On this course we cultivate kindness and compassion whilst strengthening the method of training the mind.