Dharma Practice today:between psychological growth and spiritualdevelopment, Urban retreat with Akincano M. Weber

»Dharma Practice today:between psychological growth and spiritual development.«

A week of contemplative inquiry ineveryday life

with Akincano M.Weber/ February7th-14th2015

Full details and registraion link can be found here

This non-residentialcourse is intended for experienced practitioners who are  interested in engaged inquiry and Buddhistcontemplative practice in daily life. Participants will meetfor seven consecutive days, (two half-days and 5 evenings) and inquire collectively into specific challenges and opportunities to Dharma practice today and relevantBuddhistTeachings.

Anecessary condition for participation is fullattendance, i.e. being there for the whole sequence ofmeetings.For unavoidable obligations it is possible to miss one (1) of the evenings, though not the initialnor the lastday.

The format

This course is differentfroma meditation-retreat; it isnotmeant to be an introduction to meditation.The emphasis during our daily meetings willnotbe strictsilence and formal meditation: While therewillbe some formalsitting meditation on each day for shortperiods, the major emphasis is given to afacilitated, collective inquiryinto the teachings, the skilful means of their practice  and how to dealwith obstructions to such practice in our everyday lives.The topics of understanding and

meeting challenges to practice of meditation and Dharma,  willbe considered fromboth scripturaland psychologicalvantage points – always with a view to make our everyday life situations and their challenges the practice-maṇḍala for discerning insightand compassionate activity.We practice during the day in our work and daily activities and meet in the evenings to investigate, contemplate and listen to others.Teaching willbe in English with Hebrew translationswhere necessary.(No consequetive Hebrew teaching is intended – understanding of conversational English is needed.)

The week

We start the week of everyday practice with an afternoon dedicated to an introduction into the topic of psychologicalgrowth and spiritualdevelopmentand how to recognize both their differences and convergences in our experience. I willprovide background and contextfromBuddhistpractice traditions and Buddhistpsychology – this willhappen in ways thatare also accessible to people with little formalknowledge in Buddhist teachings.The week ends with a similar gathering – this time dedicated to a review of the ground and the practial tools covered and a vision of how to move on fromhere.The five evenings in between will, after a short initial meditation, be given to afacilitated and respectfuldialogue focused on a particular accentof the general topicI willspecify as we move through the days. It is intended that in the course of our gatherings we scrutinize the challenges and opportunities in growing psychologically and spiritually and pool the resources for practicalhelp in liberating the heart.

Schedule

Sat7th Feb               10.00-14.00

Sun 8th-Thu 12th  19.00-21.15

Fri13th             10:00-14:00

Sat14th Feb             10.00-16.00

Venue: Meditation Factory, Herzelyya Pituach

Registration

To register for the course please fill the online form here (can be filled in English):

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tpyKKFiT43uhW5M5Y1hc6AKsALDVUZTl0fxx-lcsjM4/viewform

We will review your eligibility for the course and will contact you by email with payment details and further instructions

About Meditation Factory

Meditation Factory is a study and meditation center geared towards the workers in Herzeliya Pituach. The center is located at Corex house, 27 Shankar St. second floor.  The center contains a unique meditation hall. The site also offers daily mindfulness meditation classes, weekly courses, and unique programs for companies. Current updates regarding activities, courses and schedules can be found at this site: www.meditation-factory.com

Further information

Further clarifying questions can be directed to Shirley by this e-mail:       shirli.nadav@gmail.com

If no response was received by e-mail, please call: 054-2030780.

Best regards

Tovana Team