Day Course & Refuge Vows

Sat 3 Mar 2012 10am – 5.30pm

Guided Retreat  4 – 9 March 2012

Our world is full of uncertainty, danger and many stressful and challenging situations. It is easy for us to be overwhelmed by stress, anxiety and depression. In this event we will learn how by relying upon Buddha’s blessings, the support of spiritual friends and the actual protection in our mind from meditation, we will find we can accept and transform the pain and difficulties we experience in our lives. This mind of refuge empowers us in our spiritual practice and enables us to help others. Refuge Vows will be granted at the end of the day for those who wish to take them.

Timetable for Daycourse

9:30-10am Refreshments
10-11:30am Teaching
11:30-12:15 Refreshments
12:15-1pm Meditation
1pm Lunch
2:30-4:30pm Teaching, meditation and Q&A
4:30-5pm Refreshments
5-5:30 Refuge vow ceremony (optional)
5:30-6pm Pratimoksha vow ceremony (optional)

Timetable for Retreat

8-9:30am Session 1
11am-12:30pm  Session 2
1pm Lunch
2-3pm Wishfulfilling Jewel prayers
4:30-6pm Session 3
7:30-9pm Session 4