The Second Foundation of Mindfulness: a lesson in peace & freedom
With Anna Bendijk and Walter Young
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th February 2022
10am – 4pm
Newton & Bywell Village Hall
Newton Village, near Stocksfield, NE43 7UL
This two-day non-residential retreat will offer teaching, guidance and the opportunity to practice meditation in a supportive group environment.
Much of our time and energy is spent pursuing pleasant experiences and trying to avoid those we think of as unpleasant. This leads to a kind of perpetual chasing, a shallowness, a failure to engage with what’s actually real.
When we examine our moment-to-moment experience, we find that pleasant and unpleasant feelings seldom last long. Happiness is transient and if we keep chasing it, we only exhaust ourselves.
The problem isn’t enjoyment of pleasant experiences, but rather the way we allow our lives to become ruled by the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of discomfort. This creates stress and dissatisfaction.
There is another way to live, one that leads us towards unshakeable resilience and inner freedom.
Over the two days we will offer practical approaches, based on Buddhist teachings, that can help free us from the treadmill of craving and dissatisfaction. These teachings are as relevant and important now as they were 2500 years ago.
Cost: the suggested donation for the retreat is £20-£50, depending on your means. This is to cover the basic cost of organising the retreat including hiring the hall and catering.
Please note that this is a weekend silent retreat with the learning and exploration developing over a two-day trajectory. We are therefore inviting bookings from participants who are willing to attend both days.
Places are limited so we encourage booking in advance.
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