by Vessantara | Jan 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Kathleen Raine: “Amo Ergo Sum” Because I love The sun pours out its rays of living gold Pours out its gold and silver on the sea. Because I love The earth upon her astral spindle winds Her ecstasy-producing dance. Because I love Clouds travel on the winds through...
by Vessantara | Dec 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
For years now, I’ve spent two very happy weeks each June at Rivendell Retreat Centre in Sussex, with its beautiful garden. Next year, I shall be doing my two weeks for them as usual, but with Covid and the uncertainty about how things will be next year, even...
by Vessantara | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
A little note to remind those of you who are Order members that the 5-day online retreat on The Ocean of True Meaning, starts on Monday. It’s a classic meditation manual from the Tibetan Mahamudra tradition, and we’ll be using extracts from the shamatha...
by Vessantara | Nov 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
After thoroughly enjoying leading the online retreat on the Bodhicitta Practice last month, I’ve signed up to do 3 more online retreats. There’s one I’ve already advertised here, for Order members under the auspices of Adhisthana, starting next...
by Vessantara | Oct 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Next month I shall be leading another online retreat for Order members, following on from the very successful one on the Bodhicitta Practice we held last month, which had 135 participants. Dates are the 7th – 12th of November, and we’ll be going deeper...