Vajradevi
Vajradevi started meditating in 1985 and has been ordained for 30 years. She has been practising and teaching mindfulness with a strong insight dimension for over 25 years. To further her practice, she has studied with specialists on Satipatthana on long retreats in Burma and the US.
She is the author of ‘Uncontrived Mindfulness: ending suffering though attention, curiosity and wisdom’ published in 2021 by Windhorse Publications.
Between 2000-2007 she spearheaded Akashavana, our womens ordination retreat centre in Spain.
You can find more information about her approach and read her meditation blog at www.uncontrivedmindfulness.net
Events with Vajradevi
Uncontrived Mindfulness & the Unreliable WitnessMay 23 - June 1, 2025
Central to our dharma life is a simple yet profound distinction; between our direct experience mediated through the senses, and the thoughts and ideas we have about those experiences. We are usually unaware that the concepts we base our sense of self on and navigate our world by, are frequently flawed in a deep and on-going way. We look through the distorted lens of our own views and assumptions, making us an unreliable witness to our own inner experience. On the retreat we’ll cultivate Awareness and Right View, to become mindful of, and curious about, what is actually happening in…