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SUMMARY:Vajra and Bell perfectly balanced: Equanimity the antidote to ill-will and aversion
DESCRIPTION:Led by Shubha\n\n\n\nThis Day retreat will be presented in the ritual context of Akshobhya and Locana\, the blue male and female Buddhas with the mirror-like wisdom. Akshobhya’s name means ‘Unshakable’ and he holds a vajra. Locana’s name means ‘One with the Eye’ and she holds the vajra-bell. Contemplating them is the antidote to hatred and ill-will\, and aversion to experience. \n\n\n\nWe will explore opening the Dharma eye and seeing with the perspective of impermanence and dependent arising and thus the potential for spiritual growth. We will enter the path of equanimity that transcends the ups and downs of worldly life poised like the Vajra of Truth and spontaneously spacious like the Void of the Bell. \n\n\n\nThere are three Order Members in Ipswich who took the meditation of Akshobhya at ordination\, Ariyanivata\, Silavapi and Shubha. As part of ‘The Year of Akshobhya’\, they will all be sharing personal experience.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10am – Doors open\n\n\n\n10.15 – Introduction Ritual and Meditation \n\n\n\n11.15 – Equanimity as the antidote to ill-will and aversion\n\n\n\n12.15 – Developing Equanimity meditation – Upeka bhavana\n\n\n\n13.00 – lunch\n\n\n\n14.00 – My connection to Akshobhya – talks by Silavapi and Ariyanivata\n\n\n\n14.30 – group discussion\n\n\n\n15.15 – Akshobhya/Locana ritual\n\n\n\n16.00 – Clear up and depart\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhen through intense aggression I wander in samsara\, On the luminous light-path of the mirror-like wisdomMay the Blessed Aksobhya go before meHis consort Buddha-Locana behind me;Help me cross the bardo’s dangerous pathwayAnd bring me to that perfect Buddha state. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Join\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors open just before the 10am start. \n\n\n\nThis event is offered without charge so it is completely free to attend. However\, please remember that our Centre is powered entirely by generosity. \n\n\n\nAs a guide\, for a full-day event\, you might consider gifting £15 to £25. You could give more\, less or nothing at all today. \n\n\n\nThank you for your generosity – Giving Page \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\n\n\n\n\nWho can attend?\n\n\n\nAll regulars who have been taught the Mindfulness of Breathing or Metta Bhavana meditations. \n\n\n\n\n\nDo I need to book?\n\n\n\nNo. Just turn up at The Centre a few minutes before the day retreat starts. The doors open at 10am. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Team\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShubha\n\n\n\n\n\nSīlavāpi\n\n\n\n\n\nAriyanivata
URL:https://ipswichbuddhistcentre.org.uk/event/vajra-and-bell-perfectly-balanced-equanimity-the-antidote-to-ill-will-and-aversion-led-by-shubha/
LOCATION:Ipswich Buddhist Centre\, 4 Friars Bridge Road\, Ipswich\, Suffolk\, IP1 1RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Other Events,Retreats
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SUMMARY:The Heart's Inner Sun: Igniting the Bodhisattva Ideal
DESCRIPTION:East Anglian Sub35 Winter Solstice Retreat \n\n\n\nAs the year reaches its longest night\, we gather in the stillness of the winter solstice—a threshold moment to turn inward\, gather around the fire of practice\, and spark the return of the light. \n\n\n\nAt the core of the Buddhist tradition lies the radical figure of the Bodhisattva—an individual so moved by compassion that they dedicate their life to the freedom and awakening of all beings. Rather than turning away from darkness or suffering\, the Bodhisattva steps directly into it\, powered by a boundless\, fiery devotion known as Bodhicitta—the heart’s inner sun. \n\n\n\nJoin young Buddhists from across East Anglia for a solstice weekend dedicated to stoking that inner fire. Set in the quiet\, beautifully warm and minimalist surroundings of Vajrasana in the Suffolk countryside\, this retreat is an opportunity to step out of the midwinter rush\, recharge\, and align with what matters most. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect \n\n\n\nThrough meditation\, ritual\, talks\, and rich conversation\, we’ll explore how the heroic Bodhisattva ideal can directly transform our modern lives and illuminate the darkest times of year. \n\n\n\nWhether you regularly attend the Colchester Buddhist Centre\, practice elsewhere in East Anglia\, or are completely new to Triratna retreats\, you are warmly invited to join us as the light returns.The retreat will be led by Young Buddhist team leaders from Bury\, Cambridge\, Colchester\, Mid Essex & Ipswich Buddhist Centres and is aimed at young Buddhists aged between 18-35 from across the East Anglia region. \n\n\n\nCost £150 waged / £100 low income \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Book\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will need to book in advance for this retreat. Prices include accommodation and vegan meals. \n\n\n\n\nFull Price £150\n\n\n\nConcession Price £100 (check Booking Policy)\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe button opposite will take you to the booking page on the Colchester Buddhist Centre website. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook your place\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\n\n\n\n\nIs this event suitable for me?\n\n\n\nYes. This retreat is open to all who are under 35 and familiar with our two core meditations. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat about food and accommodation?\n\n\n\nVajrasana is a stunning\, modern\, purpose-built retreat centre. Rooms are single-sex with two or three people in a room. There are very few single rooms for those with a clear medical need. The food is good\, fresh\, vegan and plentiful. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat should I bring?\n\n\n\nYou don’t need much. All bedding is provided and there are meditation mats\, cushions and chairs in the shrine room. You may find it helpful to bring a notebook and pen and a watch/clock for an alarm as we encourage that mobile phones are switched off.
URL:https://ipswichbuddhistcentre.org.uk/event/the-hearts-inner-sun/
LOCATION:Vajrasana Retreat Centre\, Walsham-le-Willows\, Bury St Edmunds\, Suffolk\, IP31 3AR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Other Events,Retreats,Young Buddhists
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