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KSDH Buddhist News PRACTICE MORNING REMINDER Volume 16July 2014 A Newsletter of the Kagyu Samye Dzong Harare Community __________________________________________________________________________ 7a Ernie’s Lane & 34 Quendon Rd, Monavale, Harare, Zimbabwe Tel: +263-4-304202 (mornings only) Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Web site: http://kagyu.org.za/harare/ Find us on Facebook at: Kagyu Samye Dzong Harare ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In this issue: • Visiting Teachers Calendar 2014 – many excellent teachings and retreats th • Mindfulness Meditation Retreat ‘Awakening Compassion & Wisdom’,8-12 Aug st th • Lucid Dreaming: Charlie Morley – Talk and weekend retreat 21 – 25 August th th • Teachings& retreat: Ken Holmes –Harare and Susurumba 5 – 17 November • KSDH Review with Richard Maasdorp –10 August st • KSDH Annual General Meeting – 10am-12.30pm,21 September • Pilgrimage to India - Dreaming the Dharma, October th th • Retreat: Donal Creedon – ‘On being hurt’ – 16 - 30 May 2015 • Fund raising appeal from Congo Sangha • Regular events at KSDH and contact details ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ VISITING TEACHERS CALENDAR – 2014/5 KSDH plans to host several interesting teaching visitors in Zimbabwe in the coming year to give you a variety of opportunities to deepen your spiritual path. We will include details on each of these events in forthcoming emails and newsletters. Lucid 21st -25th Charlie will be back again to deepen our experiences and Dreaming August understanding of lucid dreaming Charlie Morley Insight 3rd - During Rob’s visit, he will be leading an Insight retreat. Retreat 12thOctober This is a closed retreat for those who are participating in Rob Nairn the Insight course. Information on other events to follow. Teachings 5th – Weekend teachings at Ernies Lane; retreat at Susurumba Ken Holmes 17thNovember 10th – 14th November Retreat 16th – 30th 2-week retreat at Susurumba “On Being Hurt This is Donal Creedon May 2015 going to be a popular retreat so mark your calendars now! Tara Rokpa Visit the TRC website (www.tararokpacentre.co.za/) to find out more about Centre (TRC) the wonderful visiting teachers and retreats being offered in SA. MINDFULNESS MEDITATION RETREAT ‘AWAKENING COMPASSION AND WISDOM’ 8th - 12th August 2014 (Public holiday 11 & 12 August) COURSE PRESENTERS : Dave & Pam Sheehan “The starting point of the spiritual path, is the understanding that we can transform ourselves. Our innate qualities, like loving-kindness, compassion and wisdom, and our abilities to help ourselves and others can be cultivated.” Ringu Tulku Rinpoche The retreat, which is offered through the Mindfulness Institute of Zimbabwe, will focus on developing these innate, beneficial qualities through teachings from wise teachers and meditation practice. This retreat will appeal to all those who would like to develop a more honest approach to their lives through developing their inner wisdom and compassion. The day will consist of guidance, followed by periods of meditation interspersed with deep reflections, plus allowing for walks and swims within the majestic natural surroundings of Susurumba. Venue : Susurumba, Juliasdale, Nyanga Date: Start time: suggested arrival 14:00 - 16:00 hours on Friday 8th, soup is at 18:00 followed by Introductory Talk at 19:00. Finish time: 10.00 am, Tuesday 12th August Cost: Shared accommodation: Shared rooms $120 for the whole retreat (or $35 per night). Single room: 50% surcharge for single room if available. Camping:$80 for the whole retreat or $20 per night (bring your own camping equipment) (Please contact us if you have financial constraints – this should not be an obstacle to attending). For retreat bookings/queries please contact Dave and Pam Sheehan on [email protected] DREAMS OF AWAKENING: MINDFULNESS OF DREAM & SLEEP WITH CHARLIE MORLEY 21 - 25 August 2014 We sleep for a third of our lives. Have you ever wondered how you might make better use of that time? Over this 2 day weekend retreat Hay House author and co-creator of “Mindfulness of Dream & Sleep” Charlie Morley shows us how to dream lucidly, sleep deeply and to train our minds to engage meditation all while we’re sound asleep. Training in Lucid Dreaming enables you to: • engage the innate healing potential of the dreaming mind • prepare yourself for the practice of dream yoga • discover a world of inner meaning and potential by unravelling the mystery of dreams • sleep mindfully, ‘wake up’ in daily life and nurture spiritual and psychological awakening. Charlie’s teaching style for retreats is fun and lively and has evolved into a more practical and interactive form than ever before with the addition of music, mindful movement and interactive exercises which all serve to deepen the learning experience. Retreat participants have the opportunity to engage in optional group dreaming sessions throughout the night in which Charlie guides the group into each dream period with a specific technique. The retreat will also include an overview of the history, science and practice of lucid dream from both the Western psychological and Tibetan Buddhist traditions, instructions on how to maintain awareness into and out of sleep, recognition of illusion and, of course, teachings on learning “how to lucid dream”. See this link for an SABC documentary on The Lucid Dreamer http://i-can-do-it-ignite.co.uk/charlie- morley-explains-lucid-dreamings-mystical-insights-new-tv-documentary/ We would like to screen the SABC documentary on ZTV. If you would like to assist to raise the $300 fee to SABC for the screening rights, please contact Barbara Vitoria [email protected] Also here is a video exploring what Mindfulness of Dream and Sleep is: http://youtu.be/SuDISllu6VI Watch Charlie describing what actually happens on a retreat here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKh-RlGPD_s TED Talk:TEDxSanDiego 2011 - Charlie Morley - Lucid Dreaming, Embracing Nightmares Introductory Talk/Book Launch and Signing by Charlie Morley: Date: Thurs 21 August 2014 Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm Venue: TBC Cost: $5.00 3-day sleep over retreat: (daytime-only also possible) Date: Fri 22 – Sun 25 August 2014 Time: Friday 5:30pm – 7:00pm, Saturday and Sunday: 9:30am – 5:00pm Re-convening 9pm for the dream practice (Fri & Sat) Venue: KSDH, 7A Ernies’ Lane, Monavale (off Quendon Rd / Lyndhurst Rd) Cost: $25.00 per day (or donation) – Bring and share lunches For booking details and additional info, contact Sabina at 304202 or 0775554455 or email the KSDH office at [email protected] “HANDS-ON, HEART-FELT BUDDHISM” TEACHINGS BY KEN HOLMES 5th – 17th November Ken is currently Director of Studies at Kagyu Samye Ling and is a world renowned scholar on Tibetan Buddhism. His life is spent teaching in the Samye Dzong Buddhist Centers established by the late Akong Tulku Rinpoche, in various countries, writing and translating dharma works. We are delighted to have Ken back for another round of inspiring teachings. TWO WEEKEND TEACHINGS “HANDS-ON, HEART-FELT BUDDHISM” 8TH - 9TH AND 15TH - 16TH NOVEMBER 2014 Two weekends commemorating the teachings of the late Akong Tulku Rinpoche and his very direct way of highlighting the essential notions of dharma. Venue : Kagyu Samye Dzong Harare temple, 7a Ernies Lane, Monavale, Harare. Dates : Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th; Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November. Timings : 9.30 am - 4.00 pm ( with bring and share lunch) Cost : $80 for each weekend or $50 per day. • WEEKEND 8TH/9TH November: Karma and reincarnation: the key ideas distinguishing Buddhism from other faiths and underpinning the use of its techniques of compassion and meditation. • WEEKEND 15TH/16TH NOVEMBER : Samsara (endless worldliness) and Nirvana (definitive freedom from suffering). The teachings on suffering also include those on no-self and impermanence, the other key themes defining the Buddha’s teachings. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. RETREAT “THE MAHAMUDRA PRAYER FOR EVERY DAY LIVING AND DEVELOPING GREAT SELF-AWARENESS AND COMPASSION” 10TH -14TH NOVEMBER 2014 Much of Buddhism is concerned with ethical living and an accompanying groundwork on thoughts and emotions. These improve everyday life but they neither take us to enlightenment nor make clear what it was Buddha actually achieved or how far meditation could take us. This prayer, by the 3rd Karmapa, gives an overview of some of the deeper teachings of the Kagyu lineage. Venue : Susurumba, Juliasdale, Nyanga Dates : Monday 10th November commencing 6.00 p.m. (suggestion arrival 2.00 – 4.00 p.m.) to Friday 14th November mid-morning. Cost : Shared accommodation: $160 for the whole retreat (50% surcharge for single room if available) Camping : $100 for the whole retreat (bring your own camping equipment) For retreat bookings/queries please contact Dave and Pam Sheehan on [email protected] KSDH REVIEW with Richard Maasdorp Sunday 10 August 2014, 10.00am – 1pm, followed by a bring and share lunch The AGM has been postponed this year from July to September to allow preparation to be done around the proposed changes in focus, responsibilities and structures at Kagyu Samye Dzong Harare, The Rokpa Centre at Quendon Road and the Borrowdale Lane Centre. This time of change requires reflection on KSDH’s vision and what we want for our centre, as well as defining our relationships with other activities within Rokpa Trust Zimbabwe. You are invited to attend these important reflection meetings to contribute your voice and views to revision our dreams for our centre and to discuss how those dreams can be realised. Come prepared: • Bring a picture or symbol of your vision and be able to summarise it succinctly • Be prepared to share your motivation • Be open to understanding the visions of others • Bring a plate to share for lunch. ____________________________________________________________________ KSDH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 10.00am – 12.30pm, Sunday 21 September 2014 The AGM is an annual opportunity for our community to look at what actions we need to take to realize the vision of our centre and to find people who are inspired and motivated to make things happen.
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