Resting the Mind
There are many mindfulness techniques that bring some temporary relief from distractions and anxieties. The 2500-year-old path of Buddhist meditation is unique because it is designed to uproot their causes.
Join us for a weekend of Buddhist meditation on the forested shores of Daisy Lake at Sea to Sky Retreat Centre. There will be a few dharma talks as well as guided instruction in sitting and walking meditation. Both beginning and experienced meditators are welcome. The retreat will be led by Bruce Ashton, a practice instructor of Siddhartha’s Intent and senior student of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche.
“Most of the time we are not in control of ourselves. Our mind is always distracted with something – our enemies, our lovers, our friends, hope and fear, attachment, aggression – there is always something. The world controls our minds; we have little control over it.
Even though the real essence of mind is not rigid, our mind has become rigid because of our basic insecurity. But we can train our mind. We can make this rigid mind flexible, workable….
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
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