New Years Day: Deepening into Stillness
Day retreat with Suddhimani
1 January
11am – 4pm
“Our lives are born of silence, of stillness, of quietude of spirit.”
In his article Pauses and Empty Spaces Sangharakshita explored how authentic creativity and self-expression flow from an inner sense of spaciousness. Elsewhere he observed that “the stillness of wisdom and the storm of activity are realised as the twin aspects of the sunya which is beyond all conceptions.”
So this New Year’s Day we will come together for a gentle experience of quietness, slowing down and witnessing our breath and bodies. Deepening our awareness of our inner stillness creates the boundaries and groundedness that can help us navigate the inevitable and precious storms of activity.
The day will include walking meditation and periods of silence.
Doors open at 10:45, please arrive in time to start at 11am
There will be a shared lunch – bring veggie/vegan food
Open to everyone familiar with the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditations