After last year's very successful weekend we are pleased to offer this retreat as a week-long event. Join us in an in-depth exploration of the five stages of the spiritual path, as articulated by Sangharakshita. Through the five stages we learn to establish a solid foundation of calm abiding and positivity, while increasing our confidence and ability to become more and more receptive to our direct experience. This enables us to respond to our experience from a place of deeper understanding of the true nature of reality. Together, we will explore our own experiences of moving from Shamatha (calming) to Vipashyana (insight) in our meditation practice.
The retreat will include meditation instruction, including formless practices, group discussion and meditation reviews. http://www.rivendellretreatcentre.com