Online: Rest, Resilience, Renewal, Release – Exploring the four brahmavihāra heart qualities in daily life with Jill Shepherd

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The four brahmavihāra heart practices of kindness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity are powerful tools that strengthen our inner resources, helping us to navigate the individual and collective challenges of our times.

Although the brahmavihāra are often taught as formal meditation practices to develop concentration, in this online weekend retreat, we will explore a range of different approaches aimed at cultivating these skillful qualities in the midst of everyday life. Through a mix of guided meditations, dharma talks and small group discussion, we will develop the capacity to rest in kindness, strengthen resilience through compassion, orient to appreciative joy for renewal of our energy, and experience the peace of equanimity that comes through the release of reactivity.

This retreat is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced practitioners. However, please make a commitment to attending all of the sessions over three days as this is not a drop-in event.

ONLINE RETREAT STRUCTURE

Friday 12 May

7:00 pm-9:00 pm Introduction to the retreat structure and theme; dharma talk and guided meditation.

Saturday 13 May

9:00 am-12:00 pm Personal practice time in daily life (off-line self practice).

2:00 pm-5:00 pm Group practice online, including guided meditation, dharma talk, and small group discussion.

Sunday 14 May

9:00 am-12:00 pm Personal practice time in daily life (off-line self practice).

2:00 pm-5:00 pm Group practice online, including guided meditation, dharma talk, and small group discussion.

TEACHER SUPPORT AND EVENT PRICES

Events at London Insight are offered in a spirit of generosity. The price you pay goes towards the running of the event but does not include any payment to the teachers for their teaching. Instead our teachers rely on the generosity of participants for their livelihood. Click here for more information on the system of Dana.

EVENT PRICES

Standard:  £20
Sponsor:  £25  – A voluntary higher rate enabling us to offer supported rate places.
Supported:  £10  – For those unable to afford the standard rate.

Please pay the sponsor rate if you can.

If you are unable to afford the supported rate please let us know. We try to ensure that no one is turned away because of lack of funds, providing places are available.

Please note that for late bookings the Zoom access details are sent via e-mail just before the start of the event.