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6.3
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Skymind is the brilliantly awake, natural radiance of our being. The sky remains expansive and spacious even as clouds, rain, and wind move through it. So too our true nature, the “nature of mind,” is vast and abiding even within the turmoil of everyday life.
How do we come to know our sky-like nature? The great 11th century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön offers this fundamental instruction: “don’t search…rest in your nature.” Her teaching is a beautiful reminder of our innate wholeness, and a radical invitation to meet totality “as it is.” This profoundly direct instruction invites us on a path of intimacy: meeting ourselves and the world with gentle wakefulness, courageous acceptance, and unending compassion. It is a path of great joy.
The retreat includes:
- Teachings, contemplations, and discussion of Machig’s verses, derived from source texts that lie at the heart of Tibetan Buddhism. You are encouraged to memorize your favorite verses to inspire and guide your daily life after our retreat.
- An Open Awareness meditation, as well as ancient and new exercises to train attention.
- Integration with the Elements practices (held primarily outdoors, in direct contact with earth, air and sky) that invite you into an embodied experience of wholeness.
All are welcome. No previous experience necessary.
- Other information
For gluten-, lactose-free and vegan food we charge an extra fee of 3 Euro per day, please select separately below. The extra amount will be charged on site at the Kamalashila Institute.
Important note: Charlotte and Pieter are offering a scholarship program for this retreat for those who are not able to pay. If required, please contact: retreatsponsoring@taramandala-sangha.de .
Please only select the scholarship booking below if you have a confirmation from Tara Mandalas.
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