Mahamudra — Clarity of the Mind Retreat
This meditation retreat in Strømstad will give us a few days of mental and physical rest where we can recharge ourselves and find some deep inner peace. Suitable for both beginners and those who wish to deepen their practice.
“If you realise your own mind you will become a Buddha; you should not seek Buddhahood elsewhere."
- Buddha Shakyamuni
Meditation on our own mind is one of the most beneficial and profound practices in Buddhism. By understanding the nature and function of our mind, we will be able to understand how our mind produces our world, our feelings and our experiences and how it will continue after death.
During this retreat which is based on Buddha's Mahamudra teachings, Gen Dragpa will guide you through beautiful and relaxing meditations on the mind to get a feeling for the blissful clarity of your own mind. This will give you a direct experience of what your mind is and how your thoughts and feelings arise.
These meditations have great practical benefits – from calming our mind and reducing distractions, anxiety and delusions; to improving our concentration and mindfulness. They also increase a feeling of bliss and the ability to realise directly our own very subtle mind and, finally, to attain actual enlightenment..
Everyone welcome | in English
Gen Kelsang Dragpa is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa meditasjonssenter Oslo and National Spiritual Director for the Nordic Region. He has been practising and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for many years and has been an ordained monk since 1993. His way of teaching is very practical and easy to understand.
Everyone is welcome
Our retreats are suitable for all levels of experience, including complete beginners, and you do not have to be a Buddhist to participate. Call us on +47 45 05 19 28 we also respond quickly to info@meditateinoslo.org
Arrival: Thursday 2. March
retreats starts with supper (18.00)
followed by introductory talk 19.30-21.00
Daily time-table:
Session 1: 8-9
Session 2: 10-11
Session 3: 12-13
Session 4: 16-17
Session 5: 19-20
Departure: Sunday 5. March Session 1: 8-9
Last session with A&Q: 10-11.30
Packing&cleaning: 11.30-13:00
Lunch&Departure: 13.00-14.00