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November 2020
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A Compass for Awakening. The Practice of Doing No Harm
October 22nd - November 26th at Yoga Jai Studio, 105 Rutherford Street The practice of 'doing no harm' is both a wonderful support to mindful, wholesome living, and an essential foundation for developing meditative ease and wisdom on the path of Dharma. |
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The traditional framework for the practice is known as the 'Five Training Precepts'. These ethical principles serve like a compass for aligning to inner-truth. When we come from this place of clear intention, our actions have the best chance of supporting the wellbeing of both self and others.
In this 6 week course we will embark on a guided exploration of these principles, through meditation, contemplation, and community sharing.
Times: Thursdays evenings Oct 22nd - Nov 26th 7:15pm - 8:45pm
Course Fee: $50 for 6 classes or $10 per class. Plus optional Dana / Donation. If finances are a barrier for you attending, please get in touch with us
Venue: Yoga Jai Studio, 105 Rutherford Street, upstairs (entrance opposite Hyundai).
Contact: Jane at dharmasphere108@gmail.com
In this 6 week course we will embark on a guided exploration of these principles, through meditation, contemplation, and community sharing.
Times: Thursdays evenings Oct 22nd - Nov 26th 7:15pm - 8:45pm
Course Fee: $50 for 6 classes or $10 per class. Plus optional Dana / Donation. If finances are a barrier for you attending, please get in touch with us
Venue: Yoga Jai Studio, 105 Rutherford Street, upstairs (entrance opposite Hyundai).
Contact: Jane at dharmasphere108@gmail.com
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Sew-A-Thon
Saturday November 7th, 10:00am to 3:00pm, at 4 Mickell Rd, Brooklyn, Motueka We are holding a second community sew-a-thon to make a set of meditation cushions and mats for dharmasphere. Please come along if you can. We have patterns sorted and just need a few helpers. Food and drink will be provided. Just bring yourselves and feel free to come at any time during the day. For more information contact Jane Hobday jane.hobday17@gmail.com |
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Developing the Meditation on Peace
Peace Meditation with Bonni Ross Sunday November 8th, 10.00am at the Earth Hub, Nelson. As we enter the second year of this exploration, we will deepen our engagement with this transformative practice and move gently into how we can focus this peaceful, serene quality to support and heal our world. Please join us as we continue to explore the breadth and depth of the Peace Meditation. All are welcome! |
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Touching Base
Movement and Meditation Day Retreat with Chani Grieve Sunday November 15th, 10am - 3pm at Fellworth House, Nelson In this day of deepening and enquiry, we will explore through movement and meditation the art and skill of Touching Base. By softening into the body through gentle, intelligent movement, we also learn to recognise the power of our own minds, and how to stay fully present, at home, in this body, on this earth. |
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There is a subtle but potent deconstruction that happens with every aware moment - an interruption in the relentless tide of habitual tendencies. A moment of sanity. Staying present in the body allows us to bear loving witness to the moments unfolding through us, and to choose our response. Each moment we do this, we plant beautiful seeds for a different kind of future - one that is being shaped by what we are doing now.
Relaxing into the body, resting into our minds, our simple presence becomes an act of profound generosity, to ourselves and to our precious world.
$10 Booking Fee, plus Dana - an offering from the heart according to your means.
Bookings essential as space is limited.
Bookings and enquiries - chanigrieve@gmail.com / 0204 1537 356
Relaxing into the body, resting into our minds, our simple presence becomes an act of profound generosity, to ourselves and to our precious world.
$10 Booking Fee, plus Dana - an offering from the heart according to your means.
Bookings essential as space is limited.
Bookings and enquiries - chanigrieve@gmail.com / 0204 1537 356
December 2020
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Peace in the Park
In collaboration with Nelson Buddhist Centre, Nelson Insight Meditation, and Mindful Living Nelson. Sunday December 13th, 10:00am to 12:00pm, ANZAC park, Nelson. *** Also January 10th, February 14th, March 14th and April 11th *** Join us for a second year of gentle quietude and play in the midst of summer in the city. This summer brings together several local groups dedicated to peace. Bring your friends and whānau, chairs, blankets, water, sunscreen and cushions for comfort. Kids are welcome to play independently or join in when they wish. Dana/Koha. For further information please contact Duncan at dharmasphere108@gmail.com
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January 2021
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Beginning Now! An Introductory Meditation Retreat
January 7th - 12th At The Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre Where do I start?
I’ve never done a retreat before. There is so much going on in the world. How can meditation really help me and others? I wish my busy mind could be more quiet and calm. Silent for 5 days- how could anyone do that? |
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Want to learn to meditate? Perhaps you’ve tried and need some more skills as well as some extra encouragement? Or possibly, you wish to deepen your practice and simply drop into 5 days of meditation. If this sounds like you, then this retreat will support you to explore this.
For more information and to register …. Beginning Now! An Introductory Meditation Retreat
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A Glimpse Through The Keyhole
The Preliminary Practices of the Diamond Vehicle with Bonni Ross January 15th - 29th At The Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre |
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The Individual Vehicle is like walking to India.
The Altruistic Vehicle is like driving to India.
The Transformative Vehicle is like taking a rocket ship to India.
– HH the Dalai Lama
The Altruistic Vehicle is like driving to India.
The Transformative Vehicle is like taking a rocket ship to India.
– HH the Dalai Lama
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Have you tumbled down a rabbit hole into the strange interior world of Dharma study and practice? Are you finding your curiosity, your awareness of falling into ethical potholes and your repeating emotional patterns increasing?
This retreat is for those with some dedicated experience of practice who are feeling a deep imperative to awaken quickly for the benefit of all sentient beings. It assumes a certain maturity of view and commitment . . . . . . or possibly an uninformed willingness to try new adventures, fuelled by understanding that the dire state of life on Earth is more compelling than airing one’s own opinions. For more information and to register .... A Glimpse Through the Keyhole |
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