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‘Enlivening the Human Spirit’ – Day Retreat with Christopher Titmuss. Sunday 21 May 2023. 10 am – 4 pm. Brighton, Sussex. England.

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We live in challenging times. Personal, Social and Global. It is easy to get disheartened and overwhelmed.

Venue. 113 Queens Rd, 5th floor, Conference Room, South Wing, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XG, United Kingdom.

Short retreat with Christopher held close to Brighton station.

Photo shows Brighton Pier. The Buddha commented  Forms are subject to decay. The rusty pier serves as a reminder to residents and visitors. And we can still dance.

• What enlivens you?
• What nourishes you?
• What do you offer to enliven others?
• Can we offer support and receive support?
• Teachings and practices include happiness, joy, passion, love and a vibrant relationship with life.
• What releases the energy to engage in daily life in an awakened and free-spirited way?

The six hours together will include:

• Mindfulness
• Guided meditations
• Small groups/sharing
• Q and A
• Short talks.

In Person and Livestreamed

Sunday 21 May 2023. 10 am – 4 pm

Hosted by Bodhi Tree, Brighton.

Participants are invited to share experiences and listen to experiences of others.

Please book online as normal.

Bodhi Tree will send you the Zoom link for the day and other information a couple of days in advance.

Christopher Titmuss, a senior Dharma teacher in the West, offers retreats plus Zoom meetings in five time zones.
His teachings focus on insight meditation (vipassana), the expansive heart and freedom. Poet, social critic and blogger, he is the author of 22 books including Light on Enlightenment, Ten Years and Ten Days (a Memoir) and Poems from the Edge of Time.
He is the founder of Mindfulness Teacher Training Course, which has received a CPD (professional certificate for the training).Course starts in October 2023. www.mindfulnesstrainingcourse.org.

Attend a six-month module or two modules for 12 monoths. Christopher writes a weekly Dharma blog on a wide variety of global issues. A former Buddhist monk in Thailand and India, he has lived in Totnes, Devon, England since 1982.

https://www.bodhitreebrighton.org.uk/events/enlivening-the-human-spirit-day-retreat-with-christopher-titmuss/
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Bodhi Tree Brighton is an umbrella charity which explores Buddhist practices and build community. We explore a range of expressions of Dharma practice from ancient traditions to modern creative forms.

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We have Eyes to See. Do we Know the other Six Eyes to See with?

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I spent three years (1970-`1973) in a Vipassana (Insight Meditation) monastery, Wat Chai Na, Nakornsridhammaraj, southern Thailand with the day starting at 4 am and finishing around 22.00. …

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We have Eyes to See. Do we Know the other Six Eyes to See with? Read More »

Energy. An Exploration of Our Experience. Five Powers of Mind. Saturday 1 April 2023. 8 am – 9.30 am CET.

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Do join our series of explorations of the Five Powers of Mind.

With Christopher and co-teacher Suchitra. Held on first and third Saturday of each month. …

Energy. An Exploration of Our Experience. Five Powers of Mind. Saturday 1 April 2023. 8 am – 9.30 am CET.Read More »

Energy. An Exploration of Our Experience. Five Powers of Mind. Saturday 1 April 2023. 8 am – 9.30 am CET. Read More »

Is Islam a threat to Western civilisation or is the West the real threat to itself?

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I have much  affection and respect for the Muslim communities. I had the opportunity in 1967 and after to travel to Muslim countries – Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Malaysia, Sumatra/Java (Indonesia) plus numerous annual visits to Palestine between 1993 to 2019. I learnt to appreciate the virtues and not deny the vices of the Muslim world. I take much the same view of the West – much to appreciate and much to feel deep concern about.

As a founder of Prajna Vihar School in Bodh Gaya, India in 1992, we begun an inter-religious school to cultivate harmony and understanding between teachers and young people of different faiths and secular beliefs. Action speaks louder than words.

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Is Islam a threat to Western civilisation or is the West the real threat to itself? Read More »

What is the role of a parent? To Wake Up. Join a 60-minute session. Sat. 8 April 2023. On Parenting and Practice. With Christopher

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Join Christopher and the Sangha Live community for a live Q&A on Mindful Parenting & Grandparenting

Saturday April 8 @ 11am PT/ 1pmET /7pm GMT/ 8pm CET (approx. 1-hour duration)

Hosted by SanghaLive.

How to register and join the livestream:

We suggest you do this in advance of the event so that you receive the automatic reminder.
Step 1: Sign up for/log into Sangha Live Connect: connect.sangha.live
Step 2: RSVP to the Mindful Parenting & Grandparenting event (under “Live Events”): https://sangha.events/parenting

Click on photo to enlarge. Families take refuge from the sun on a French Yatra (Pilgrimge).

Parents, who love the Dharma, need to see the emptiness of two views haunting mothers and fathers for centuries.

1. The ordained Sangha (monks/nuns) have the best opportunity to realise an awakened life.
2. I (mother or father) find it hard to find time to practice because it takes such effort with the kid(s).

The Buddhist tradition has perpetuated these views forgetting the enslavement to the caste system and family duties 2600 years ago. Freedom includes love, service and deep discoveries about our humanity,

What is the role of a parent? To wake up.

It is irresponsible if we believe parental responsibilities obstruct waking up.

The role of the parent, or any other role, arises when children are in front of one or you engage in the action on their behalf.

The Sangha of Practitioners consist of parents and non-parents, ordained, nomadic and householders. Let us mutually support each other.

In his role as a spiritual seeker, Prince Gautama neglected the first six years of his son’s life. He never even bothered to visit him. Within weeks after his awakening, the Buddha became a dedicated father. Wisdom brings responsibility.

In this session, we will be joined by Christopher Titmuss, an senior Dharma teacher and Buddhist author. His teenage granddaughter 16, has been living with him since the summer of 2021 and plans to stay until university,

This is an opportunity for shared reflection, and guidance. Please bring your questions/concerns and share your issues around parenting/grandparenting.

Non-parents are welcome. What do you have to offer parents whether a single parent, co-parent (separate homes) or mother/father living together.

The event is open to all who are involved in raising and mentoring kids and younger people whether you are a parent (or thinking about becoming one!), grandparent, aunt, uncle, friend, teacher, therapist and more.

This event will be hosted by Sangha Live, within “Sangha Live Connect,” their free-to-join Dharma community.

All are welcome!

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