7 – 14 FeB | Led by Dhivan + Dharmamayi
In his Ratnavali, the great teacher Nagarjuna, founder of the Madhyamaka school of Buddhist philosophy, explains to a king – and by extension to all of us – the nature of the wisdom of a Buddha, which likens emptiness and this changing world to an illusory elephant. In 1976, Sangharakshita gave a seminar on this text, part of which was published as Living Wisely. On this retreat, we will get to know Nagarjuna, his Ratnavali, and how Bhante opens up the teachings on wisdom, emptiness and the path to Buddhahood.
dhivan
Dhivan moved to Adhisthana after working at Chester University throughout the pandemic. He is the author of a book on conditionality, and while at Adhisthana made good use of his access to the Library and leading scholars retreats. He is also one of the scholars responsible for checking the names of ordinands prior to their ordination, and now lives in Somerset.
Seminar Retreats offer an intimate setting to look in-depth at Bhante’s exposition of key texts, bring us closer to the mind behind the teaching, and understand their relevance to our lives and practice. Places are very limited so book early.
Reception is from 4pm on the day of arrival, with the retreat beginning with supper at 6pm.
While you’re here you will be participating in communal life. This includes meditating with everyone on site in the main shrine room in the morning, taking part in daily tasks and at the end of your retreat you will help us to prepare the retreat centre for the next group to join us.
With this in mind, the retreat will finish after the clear-up, so if traveling on public transport, please book a train after 11am.
For: Order Members
Start date: 7th Feb 2025
End date: 14th Feb 2025
Event Type: Residential
Price: Standard £330 | Concession £265 | Financial Assistance £210
Please note that the payment includes a non-refundable and non-transferrable deposit of £70.
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