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DISCOVERING BUDDHISM Retreat with Leela Founder and director of SCA Friday 21 - Sunday 23 April 2006 Non-sectarian, Western Buddhism
Discover the Buddha’s Path to happiness, freedom and peace of mind. All beings are alike in that everybody wants happiness and nobody wants suffering. Yet few understand the true causes of happiness, that are cultivated within and do not depend on outer circumstances. This retreat will provide an overview of the Buddha’s teachings. Explore the Buddha’s philosophy on the nature of mind, ignorance and enlightenment, karma, rebirth, the transforming power of loving-kindness and compassion, the liberating power of wisdom, Ultimate reality, and more. You will learn practices and techniques so that you can experience for yourself, how Buddhism’s practical teachings can increase peace and happiness in your life. It might be the best discovery you will ever make.
LEELA has degrees in Law and Psychology. She studied overseas in India, Nepal and France, under Tibetan Buddhist Masters His Holiness the DALAI LAMA and LAMA ZOPA RINPOCHE, and Zen Master Ven THICH NHAT HANH. She is an ordained member of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing, and spends time at his Monastery in France every 2nd year. Leela's approach is based on Thich Nhat Hanh’s presentation of Buddhism, which is non-sectarian and very accessible to Westerners. He combines theory and practice in a delightful, engaging and user-friendly way. Leela enjoys combining the more intellectual approach of Tibetan Buddhism with the heart-centered approach of Thich Nhat Hanh.
LEELA did our MAY retreat last year
SAT CHIT ANAND is a Buddhist Centre and Guesthouse in Plettenberg Bay. It is our delight to host meditations, Buddhist teachings and weekend spiritual retreats, which may be attended on a residential or non-residential basis. A retreat is a time to remove oneself from the distractions of the world, and focus on one’s spiritual practice. Traditionally this involves receiving and contemplating teachings, meditating and doing spiritual practices.
WEEKEND RETREAT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY: 19h00 – 21h00: Retreat introduction and meditation Residents maintain noble silence in evenings
SATURDAY: 08h00: BREAKFAST 09h00 – 10h00: Dharma talk 10h00 – 11h00: Guided meditation TEA BREAK 11h30 – 12h30: Meditation instruction and practice 12h30: LUNCH 14h00 – 15h00: Dharma talk 15h00 – 16h00: Questions and discussion TEA BREAK Free time, walking meditation on beach 18h00: SUPPER 19h00 – 20h30: Sutra recitation, evening meditation
SUNDAY: 08h00: BREAKFAST 09h00 – 10h00: Dharma talk 10h00 – 11h00: Guided meditation TEA BREAK 11h30 – 12h30: Dharma practical exercise 12h30: LUNCH 14h00 – 15h00: Dharma talk 15h00 – 16h00: Questions, sharing, dedication of merits TEA and depart home
COST
RESIDENTIAL: Retreats commence on Friday evening and finish on Sunday afternoon. Price includes 2 nights shared accommodation in garden cottages, all meals (vegetarian food only), and teacher’s dana. Residential: R600
NON-RESIDENTIAL: Special price for local residents who wish to attend the retreats, excluding accommodation, but including specified vegetarian meals, and teacher’s dana. Non-residential: R400
Deposit of 50% is payable upon reservation of place for residential retreats, and balance payable in cash or cheque upon arrival. Deposit may be posted or paid into bank account, details of which will be provided when booking is made. If booking is cancelled 2 weeks prior to retreat, the deposit will be refunded, less cancellation fee of R100.
Plettenberg Bay is a popular holiday destination. It is possible to come early and/or stay after the retreat. Special rates for retreatants participating in our conducted retreats, who wish to stay longer in our self-catering cottages, are R150 per person per night.
GENERAL
SCA is a non-smoking space. Retreatants to uphold the 5 Buddhist Precepts (see Code of Conduct). We hope you can join us on the retreat. You don’t have to be a Buddhist, because anyone can benefit from the Buddha’s teachings. Number of places limited, so early booking is advisable: phone (044) 533 0453 or email satchitanand@global.co.za for further enquiries and bookings.
DIRECTIONS
There are 3 entrances to Plett: Coming from Cape Town side, take first entrance into Piesang Valley. Coming from Port Elizabeth side, take third entrance into Piesang Valley. Drive down the valley, till end of the road. There is a traffic circle, garage and some shops. Turn right towards the BI Hotel (left goes up the hill into town). Pass 1st right being Longships Road. Take 2nd right into Longstone Road. There will be a small park on your left hand side, and we are in the road that runs behind this park: no 16 Great Basses Road, large sea-sand coloured house. NB please phone on arrival, because we do not always hear the doorbell.
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