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Do join us for our first retreat at the beautiful Søsætra retreatsted at Sørskogbygda (Elverum).
Gen Kelsang Dragpa will present methods for discovering and appreciating our own inner qualities and potential for real joy and inner peace. By doing this we can let go of the often exaggerated self-critical mind that makes us feel unworthy and ill at ease.
When we improve our self-confidence and self-worth in a skillful and gentle way, we will be able live our life lightly and with more freedom. Feeling good ourselves it will be much easier to feel good about others and see their good qualities and potential for kindness and happiness.
We will meditate on the breath to develop a peaceful mind, and on topics such as affectionate love, cherishing love, compassion and wisdom to take home with us a wealth of practical advice that will increase the quality of our daily life.
Come join us for this uplifting, relaxing and meaningful meditation retreat!There will be five meditation sessions a day and enough time for relaxation, walks and exploring the wonderful nature around retreat place.
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Everyone is welcome
The retreat is suitable for both beginners and people with more experience. You don’t need to identify as Buddhist to join.
The retreat guided in English
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In a busy and active everyday life, it can be difficult to find the peace and quiet that supports the development of a happy and peaceful mind. In order to find balance in life again, some retreat to peaceful and quiet surroundings for a short time to renew their energy and create a supportive environment for inner peace - in short, they go on retreat.
On retreat, we devote time to meditation and reflection. It is a time to become familiar with positive and meaningful thoughts and the deep happiness that comes as a result of this exploration. When we focus our spiritual practice in this way, we begin to discover the natural clarity and spaciousness of the mind. This enables us to easily deepen our meditation practice.
By practicing the systematic meditation exercises found in Buddhism, we develop inner wisdom, a warm and loving mind and the happiness of inner peace. Through these methods we will eventually achieve enlightenment.
In short, retreat gives you the time and space to focus your mind on the happy and joyful states we all long for and experience for yourself the enormous benefits that can be gained from meditation practice. By working with your mind in such perfect conditions, the retreat is an ideal way to elevate your spiritual practice and daily life to a new level.
Why go on retreat?
The benefits of retreat are limitless and can hardly be expressed in words. Through training in concentration, the body and mind will become very supple and flexible, and we will experience a deep inner peace. Since the exercises are motivated by the desire to benefit both ourselves and others, our love grows and we develop loving thoughts for others.
During the retreat we learn to understand our own mind and recognize which states of mind lead to happiness and which lead to suffering. Here we find the strength to overcome negative states of mind and to promote positive states of mind.
When we are on retreat it is a particularly favorable time to receive deep inspiration. If we patiently practice meditation, the mind will gradually become more peaceful, and we will experience a sense of inner peace and contentment.
As the turmoil of distracting thoughts subsides and our thoughts become quiet, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within.
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To help us concentrate on our inner practice we will maintain silence in the mornings until lunch.
“When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subsides and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within."
Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, How to Transform Your Life.
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During the retreat there is time every day to relax and go for walk or swim in the indoor pool or take a sauna.
There is a library with books you can borrow to read as well as a bookstore.
In order to run the course as best as possible, each participant also has one area they choose to help with on a daily basis, with washing up after meals or cleaning the hallway or the like.
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Gen Kelsang Dragpa is the Resident Teacher at KMC Oslo & National Spiritual Director for the Nordic Region He ordaind as a Kadampa Buddhist monk in 1993 & has for many years given practical & easy to understand teaching to the people of the modern world
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There are different rooms at the retreat place, for full overview and description please visit: https://www.sosetra.no/
Price includes room, course fee & food.
Bed in twin room - 4150,-
(own bathroom)
Singel room in cabin - 5450,-
(small room shared bathroom)
Singel room in the main house - 5750,-
(shared bathroom)
Singel room in barn - 5850,-
(small room, own bathroom)
Singel room in barn - 6350,-
(bigger room own bathroom)
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Don’t hasitate to contact us:
info@meditateinoslo.org
+ 47 45 05 19 28 -
Time-table
Thursday
Supper: 18:00-18:30
Introduction: 19:30-20:30
Friday - Saturday
Breakfast - 07:30-9:00
Session 1 - 08:00 -08:30
Session 2 - 09:30-10:30
Session 3 - 11:45-12:45
Lunch - 13:00-13:30
Session 4 - 16:30-17:45 (Q&A)
Supper - 18:00-18:30
Session 5 - 19:30-20:30
Sunday
Breakfast - 07:30-9:00
Session 1 - 08:00 -08:30
Last session - 09:30-10:30
Cleaning & Packing - 10:30-12:00 Final socializing & Departure - 12:00
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Please visit Søsætra website:
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Meals and drinks are included. Breakfast and two healthy and nutritious meals are served every day.
All meals are either vegetarian or vegan, with vegan options when there is a vegetarian dinner.
There is also a wheat and dairy free option for those with allergies.
Please state in advance if you require a vegan or wheat-free diet.
Tell us if you have severe allergies.
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Toiletries are a good idea to bring, a flashlight is good to bring in seasons where it would be necessary, warm clothes for winter including boots, gloves, hat, woolen socks and lighter clothes for summer.
Bring a bathing suit as there is swimming pool and sauna. You may also want to wear slippers.
It may be a good idea to bring some cash to buy snacks, goods from the shop or to pay for pick-up or departure to the bus.
We have meditation cushions and mats for loan, but you can also bring your own.
There is a library of Buddhist books you can borrow.
Course participants can meditate using cushions on the floor or sitting on a chair, you are free to choose what you find most comfortable.
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Please check here:
https://www.sosetra.no/veibeskrivelse.
