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Retreat Dharma Talks at Gaia House

The Heart of Wisdom & Compassion

The Buddha's teachings offer a pathway to discover peace, freedom and the compassionate heart. Through understanding the nature of things, we can come to know what it means to awaken in the midst of our life: to be deeply connected to our experience, and yet not bound by it, to be deeply touched by our world and able to respond to it.

This silent retreat focuses on cultivating a quality of conscious presence that embraces our heart, mind and body with acceptance and wisdom. Insight meditation practice are supported by full instructions, loving-kindness meditation and meetings with the teachers.

2024-07-12 (6 days) Gaia House

  
2024-07-13 Morning Instructions 39:11
Yanai Postelnik
2024-07-13 Talk - The Dharma of Birdwatching 42:44
River Wolton
Exploring the intersections of wisdom and compassion.
2024-07-14 Cultivating the Ground of Friendliness 38:54
River Wolton
Gentle movement, mettā to friendly being & mettā to oneself.
2024-07-14 Talk - Contemplating Our Body 52:05
Yanai Postelnik
2024-07-15 Morning Instructions 45:45
Yanai Postelnik
Includes walking meditation instructions by River Wolton
2024-07-15 The Extraordinatory Lightness of Being 50:17
River Wolton
A journey to joy in the light of impermanence.
2024-07-16 Where's This Thought Headed ? 52:09
River Wolton
Reflections on skilful engagement with thoughts; unguided practice session; short reflection on walking and general practice with Yanai Postelnik
2024-07-16 Talk - Awakening Freedom and Compassion 48:15
Yanai Postelnik
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