More than we Think
A Weekend Retreat to Explore the Mind and Heart
Meditation is far more than a relaxation technique. It has the power to transform the way we see ourselves, others and the world around us. Meditation helps us connect more deeply with ourselves, meet our emotions with greater awareness and love, and find the resilience to meet anything with more presence, awareness and spaciousness.
Whether you are new to meditation or already have experience, this weekend offers the chance to pause and discover your own inner landscape. Drawing on the Mahayana tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, meditation is based on understanding that our minds are inherently clear and open. Wisdom, compassion, and inner peace are already within us—we simply need to uncover them.
Through regular practice, we learn to be less dominated by external distractions and internal streams of thoughts. We discover a new way of meeting thoughts and emotions—with openness, clarity, and ease in every moment.
Location
The retreat will be held in our newly opened Temple, which is a modern example of a traditional Tibetan monastery designed to be an inspiring symbol of the Buddha’s teachings for our times.
Ian Ives
Ian has been studying and practicing meditation and exploring the understanding of the mind in the Buddhist tradition since he was a teenager. He has studied and trained closely with some of foremost Tibet Buddhist masters of present day and taken part on numerous retreats. Over the last decade Ian has given teachings and guided courses and retreats in Europe, Australia, North America, and online.
Currently Ian is a senior teacher and a director of studies for Rigpa, an international network of centres and groups based in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Rigpa offers a thorough training in the study and practice of the Buddha’s teachings, and also aims to make this wisdom accessible and relevant for anyone who is interested or could benefit.
He spent over twenty years following the teachings of Sogyal Rinpoche and served as his teaching assistant for seven years. He lives in France, near Lerab Ling, Rigpa’s largest international retreat center and in addition to being a Rigpa Senior teacher, helps design and guide Rigpa’s international study and practice programme.