A New Way of Seeing

Hundreds of thousands of people in the West now practise meditation — but is our practice really helping us when life gets difficult and we need it the most?

This weekend retreat explores the real-world challenges we face when trying to live a spiritual life, especially through the lens of Buddhism — a tradition that often contrasts sharply with our own cultural habits and assumptions.
Misunderstandings, unconscious biases and cultural conditioning can all get in the way of genuine insight and growth and prevent us from going deeper.
For meditational practices to bring real benefit it’s vital for each of us to make personal sense of ideas like wisdom, karma, rebirth, freedom and emotional transformation.

With Dominique’s fresh approach to the topic, you can expect a weekend that will be dynamic and interactive, with opportunities for personal reflection, group dialogue and questions & answers. By questioning what the Buddha taught — and our own ways of thinking — the aspiration is to uncover fresh clarity and confidence in our spiritual path.

“A refreshing and stimulating approach to the Dharma. I really appreciate Dominique’s clear and direct style of teaching, and her knowledge and experience of the subject really shows.” — Jon

Location

The retreat will be held in our new Dzogchen Beara Temple. With expansive views across the bay, the temple is a modern example of a traditional Tibetan monastery, a form of architecture designed to be an inspiring symbol of the Buddha’s teachings for our times.

Catering

Vegetarian lunches and evening meals are provided as part of your fee.