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URL:https://birminghambuddhistcentre.org.uk/events/dreaming-the-path/
SUMMARY:Dreaming the Path
DESCRIPTION:DREAMING THE PATH DAY WORKSHOP \nEXPLORING DREAMS AND DHARMA 
 PRACTICE WITH ARTHABHANDHU\n\nSaturday 14 November 10am - 4:30pm\nEvent ru
 n by donation - please give generously to support Arthabandhu\nBring vegg
 ie/vegan food for a shared lunch\nSuitable for all levels of experience\n\
 n\n\nBOOK YOUR PLACE HERE\nDreams are often an overlooked part of our live
 s. We may rarely speak about them or give them much attention. Yet within 
 the Buddhist tradition\, dreams are considered as an opportunity for spiri
 tual growth\, and even a path towards awakening.\nThis workshop explores h
 ow reconnecting with our dreams can open us to deeper levels of energy\, c
 reativity\, and self-understanding. Many of us remember the sense of magic
  and wonder dreams had in childhood\, but over time we can become alienate
 d from this dimension of our experience.\nAs part of the workshop\, we wil
 l introduce the practice of lucid dreaming—learning to become aware with
 in the dream itself—and explore how this connects with Buddhist Dream Yo
 ga. Through simple practices and shared exploration\, we can begin to redi
 scover the richness of our dream life and engage with it as a meaningful p
 ath of transformation.\nThe workshop will explore:\nPractical ways to deve
 lop a richer dream life\nThe connection between Lucid Dreaming a Buddhist 
 Dream Yoga practices\nThe benefits of bringing mindfulness and loving-kind
 ness into our dreams\nHow connecting with our dreams enriches our waking l
 ives\nAbout Arthabandhu:\nArthabandhu is an ordained member of the Triratn
 a Buddhist Order and has been practising Buddhism and engaging with dreams
  for 25 years. He has explored dreams through the approaches of Lucid Drea
 ming\, Buddhist Dream Yoga and Gestalt Psychotherapy. During these years h
 e has kept detailed dream diaries\, illustrated with paintings and other a
 rtwork. These images and diary extracts are now featured in his zine ‘St
 uff of Dreams’. https://stuffofdreams.portfoliobox.net/stuffofdreamsthez
 ine\n&nbsp\;\nArthabandhu’s dream workshops are a revelation. They don
 ’t just talk you through Buddhist theory and tradition about the place o
 f dreams in the Dharma life. They also give you the practical tools to con
 nect more deeply with your dreams and investigate the workings of your own
  mind. Plus – they’re extremely fun! - Merl\, Isle of White\nArthaban
 dhu’s dream workshop gave me a deeper insight into my dreams and their m
 eaning and significance to me. Bringing to mind my dream and drawing and a
 nnotating it facilitated and grounded my understanding. It gave me a langu
 age to express my deeper desires and realisations - Liz\, Colchester
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CATEGORIES:Introductory (Open to All),Special Events
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