Retreat Title: In Bahiya's Footsteps
Led by Rijumitra
The Bahiya Sutta is famous for the Buddha's advice to Bahiya ‘In the seen there is just that which is seen’. But there is much more to it – it is a story that can illuminate our own meditative path.
The first part of the retreat will have a strong emphasis on integration and positive emotion, cultivating clarity, metta and stability of mind as we reflect on Bahiya's decision to seek out the Buddha. We will consider Bahiya's own questioning of ‘where he was’ spiritually, his decision to go forth from his home to seek out the truth, the Buddha's teaching to him and finally his death.
On this basis, the second part will introduce elements of ‘spiritual death’ or insight meditation as we consider the Buddha's teaching to Bahiya and Bahiya’s own awakening.
This retreat is only for Order members and Mitras who are Training for Ordination
Start Date: 20th Jun 2014
End Date: 29th Jun 2014
Price: £360 (Full Price)
(Concessions are available for those unable to afford the standard rate. Please contact us.)