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Calm and Contented Heart - A Samadhi Retreat

Samadhi means meditative calm, collectedness, cohesion and harmony of mind, heart and body. It is a skill and resource presented and taught by the Buddha and practised for thousands of years. When cultivated in meditation and based on discernment, this collectedness and cohesion of heart, mind and body enrich our hearts with joy, happiness and calm coming from within. Thus, it creates resources for day-to-day life and for deepening practice.

During this retreat, you are invited to explore meditation practices and attitudes that encourage the arising and deepening of Samadhi. We will follow and honour Rob Burbea’s approach, that emphasises sensitivity, responsiveness and turning toward well-being. These are complemented by willingness and skill in meeting challenging aspects of the heart-mind, an integral part of Samadhi work.

These tools and approaches may also support the arising of Jhanas, states of meditative absorption, and the deepening of insight that comes with them.

2024-05-20 (39 days) Gaia House

  
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2024-05-25 Instructions & Guided Practice - Absorbing the Pleasure (Born of Meditation) 37:53
Yahel Avigur
2024-05-25 Talk - Exploring the Beauty & Benefit of Samadhi & Jhana Practice 43:47
Sari Markkanen
2024-05-26 Talk - Beyond Jhana: Emptiness and Awakening 62:44
Yahel Avigur
2024-05-26 Late Evening Session - Meditation and Chanting: Appreciating One's Practice and Sending out Merits 41:24
Sari Markkanen
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