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Here is the Teaching Schedule, Residential and Zoom in five time zones from October 2022 to October 2023.

Christopher Titmuss

E News October 2022

Who will you listen to when they declare, they swirl all round you;

they always know best, and then try changing you,

so then beware upon those judges whim to fix your fate,

as though they can offer real security,

and then deceive you with maturity

Poems from the Edge of Time by Christopher Titmuss

Dear Friends,

Welcome to every one of our 7300 subscribers of the current issue of the Christopher e-News. This issue contains Zoom, Residential and Non-Residential Teachings from October 2022 until October 2023, We post the e-News with the Schedule about once every two months.

Teaching of a Final Yatra (Pilgrimage) in August 2022

Venerable Ajahn Dhammadharo, my Vipassana teacher, regularly selected monks and nuns in his monastery, Wat Chai Na, Nakornsridhammaraj, southern Thailand, to join him on a Yatra for several days and longer. We slept under our mosquito net hanging down from our wooden umbrella with a thin piece of rope on a hook on top of the umbrella looped over a branch of a tree.

Villages came to feed us in the morning not long after dawn. Ajahn and others gave teachings to monks, nuns and villagers in the evening surrounded by small lamps. Wonderful days in the sub-tropical rainforests and tracks in open countryside.

A Sudden Inspiration

In 1976, while making the 16-kilometre Yatra at dawn circling Ramana Maharshi Ashram and the high hill of Arunachala, I had a sudden inspiration to lead Yatras in England. Upon returning to England from the East in May 1977, Christina and I made a Yatra of around 200 kilometres from Croydon to Glastonbury over 10 days, where we met Dharma friends, who had attended my retreats in India.

I have led or co-led 30 Yatras or more in the past four decades in England, Wales, France, Germany and elsewhere.

In August 2022, I co-led with Ulla the 10-day Yatra in Germany. Last month, I decided to make it my last Yatra.

Next April 2023, I am 79 – starting my 80th year. Heat waves, vitiligo (ongoing loss of skin pigmentation) and demands on the body encouraged the decision.

I have immensely appreciated the Yatras, the glorious nature, joys and the facing of the challenge of the dramas on Yatra. I loved time with the Sangha engaged in our eco-pilgrimages, as well as the dedication of my co-teachers and collective co-operation of many people.

The Yatras will continue in different parts of the world

www.dharmayatraworldwide.org

Love

Christopher

INTERNATIONAL TEACHING SCHEDULE FROM

OCTOBER 2022 TO OCTOBER 2023. CENTRES AND ZOOM

I invite donations at the end of the retreat to support the ongoing teaching and daily life living costs.

No charge is made for the teachings. Residential retreats payment covers cost of teacher’s travel.

CALENDAR FOR 2022 – 2023 – so far

2022

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER Wise Lotus Centre, UK.

OCTOBER Zoom. Waldhaus, Germany (2)

NOVEMBER Zoom. Pauenhof MTTC.

DECEMBER. Zoom. Australia.

2023

APRIL. Residential. Waldhaus Zentrum, near Andernach, Germany.

JULY. Seminarhaus Engl, near Munich.

Late JULY. Waldhaus Zentrum. Two retreats

OCTOBER. WaldhauS Zentrum, near Andernach, Germany. Two retreats.

ZOOM MEETINGS
Manager will provide times for Zoom meetings in your time zone as well as Zoom link

ZOOM. BUDDHA STUDY GUIDE (BSG).
THE BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS FOR DAILY LIFE
New Online Course over six months: February 2023 – July 2023
1st Saturday and 3rd Saturday of every month offering a single 90 minute session for the day.
CET. 8 am -9.30 am (time zones suitable for India, Israel, UK, Australia etc)
Theme. Five Powers of Mind starting with overview.
Five Powers of Mind are Trust, Energy, Mindfulness, Concentration/Unification of Mind and Wisdom
Christopher will teach on the 1st Saturday and Suchitra on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
Format: Meditation. Interactive Discussion. Application.
Registration
Email to: Suchitra Shenoy
s.shenoy@gmail.com
There is no registration fee. Course runs on dana (donations).
Course will provide a free PDF of the 73-page Buddha Study Guide.

Sangha Live
Christopher
Sunday February 5 2023. 20.00 – 21.30 (CET)
30 mins Guided Meditation.30 mins Talk. 30 Mins Q and A.
www.sangha.live
On Donation.
Theme to be announced.

ZOOM ISRAEL MINDFUL SPACE

With Christopher

Dates and Theme to be Announced.

6.45 am – 7.45 am CET. Talk and Guided Meditation

13.00 -14.00 CET. Talk. Q and A. and Guided Meditation

16.00-17.00 CET. Discussion Groups (without a teacher)

20.00 – 21.00 Israel 19.00 – 20.00 CET. Talk Q and A.

https://todaabria.mindfulspace.co.il/christopher-titmuss/

support@mindfulspaceilhelp.freshdesk.com

ZOOM AUSTRALIA

Mindfulness. Insight Meditation. Freeing up the Heart-Mind.
With Christopher
Sunday 4 December to Tuesday 6 December 2022.
23.00 – 24.00 CET. Saturday, Sunday, Monday
6.30 am – 7.30 am CET. Sunday to Tuesday
12 noon – 13.00 CET. Sunday to Tuesday
It is a little inconvenient with time zone if we live in another part of the world.
You are invited to attend as many zoom sessions as you can.
The days will consist of three 60-minute Zoom meeting per day including talks, comprehensive instructions, guided meditations, questions/answers and sharing. We will encourage specific mindfulness/meditation practices at home, work and elsewhere.
To Register: seedsoccupationaltherapy@gmail.com
Nisha in Australia is our manager. Nisha will send you the Zoom login link and Australia time.
There is no registration fee.
Do join. A single point can change a life.

RESIDENTIAL COURSES

MINDFULNESS/INSIGHT MEDITATION RETREATS
Waldhaus Buddhist Zentrum
With Christopher
18 October – 23 October 2022
23 October – 28 October 2022
Zentrum for Buddhismus
One hour by train from Bonn/Cologne
Am Laacher See56643,
Nickenich, Germany+49 2636 3344
Nearest railway station: Andernach
To Register: https://buddhismus-im-westen.de/
E-mail: info@buddhismus-im-westen.deMINDFULNESS/INSIGHT MEDITATION RETREAT

Waldhaus Buddhist Zentrum
With Christopher. Assistant teacher: Tina Degen
Friday 21 April – Friday 28 April 2023.
Zentrum for Buddhismus
One hour by train from Bonn/Cologne
Am Laacher See 56643,
Nickenich, Germany+49 2636 3344
Nearest railway station: Andernach
To Register: https://buddhismus-im-westen.de/
E-mail: info@buddhismus-im-westen.de

GERMANY. NEAR MUNICH
Mindfulness/Insight Meditation/Liberation Retreat
Seminarhaus Engl (see photo above)
With Christopher
30 June to 6 July 2023
Seminarhaus Engl e.V.(one hour from Munich)
Engl 1. Phone +49-(0)8728-616
84339 Unterdietfurt, Germany
www.seminarhaus-engl.de
Email: info@seminarhaus-engl.de

The retreats consist of comprehensive mindfulness/meditation instructions in sitting, walking, standing/reclining, inter-views with myself, inquiry, questions and answers, and a daily talk. Silence is a major feature of these retreats. Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators.

DEVELOPING THE POWER OF HEART AND MIND
with Christopher
Waldhaus Buddhist Zentrum
Two retreats back-to-back
Monday 31 July – 4 August lunch
Friday 4 – Wednesday 9 August 2023
Power emerges from unification of our whole being, focussing on a priority and engaging in a level of boldness.
The Buddha referred to four areas to develop inner power – awareness, meditation, energy and reflection.
We apply our power to ethics, love, action and wisdom. Our inner power supports ourselves and the wellbeing of others.
The retreats consist of comprehensive mindfulness/meditation instructions in sitting, walking, standing/reclining, inter-views with myself, inquiry, questions and answers, and a daily talk.
Silence is a major feature of these retreats.
Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators. Translation of basic instructions/talks/if required.
Zentrum for Buddhismus
One hour by train from Bonn/Cologne
Am Laacher See 56643,
Nickenich, Germany+49 2636 3344
Nearest railway station: Andernach
To Register: https://buddhismus-im-westen.de/
E-mail: info@buddhismus-im-westen.de
Do come. All are welcome.

MINDFULNESS/INSIGHT MEDITATION RETREATS
Waldhaus Buddhist Zentrum
With Christopher
1. Tuesday 17 October – Sunday 22 October 2023
2. Sunday 22 October – Friday 27 October 2023
Two retreats back-to-back.
Zentrum for Buddhismus
One hour by train from Bonn/Cologne
Am Laacher See56643,
Nickenich, Germany+49 2636 3344
Nearest railway station: Andernach
To Register: https://buddhismus-im-westen.de/
E-mail: info@buddhismus-im-westen.de
Do come.

NON-RESIDENTIAL COURSES

DAYTIME TEACHING IN CENTRE, HERTS, ENGLAND

How to Teach Mindfulness to Children for Parents/Guardians/Schoolteachers

With Christopher and Nshorna

We deliver four days in person training followed by 8 weeks of online training via Zoom.

Participants gain skills and knowledge to offer mindfulness to children in a creative, supportive, and nurturing way.

The students will then deliver a 6-week course to children on their own as part of their training before they finish the course.

Nshorna and Christopher are a father and daughter team.

Our next course will start May/June 2023 at The Wise Lotus Centre and on Zoom

Email. support@thewiselotus.com

www.thewiselotus.com

The Wise Lotus Centre
9 Howard Park Corner
Letchworth Garden City
Herts SG6 1PQ
England

Do join our classes and courses, 35 minutes on the train north from Kings Cross station in central London, UK and 30 minutes from Luton Airport.
The programme includes mindfulness, meditation, yoga, holistic therapies, self-care, public talks, classes for families, children and businesses.

Nshorna teaches mindfulness and other classes/workshops for adults and children in the Centre. She sells a range of wellbeing items and beautiful gift sets on Etsy and in her shop. Every package is plastic-free as much as possible and includes a mindfulness practise leaflet. www.thelittleshopofmindfulness.com.

For further information on course and classes at the Centre and Zoom:
support@thewiselotus.com
www.thewiselotus.com

NEW FACEBOOK GROUP:

CHRISTOPHER TITMUSS TEACHINGS

Do join our Facebook Group page with the name, Christopher Titmuss Teachings, which started in July 2022.

We have around 750 Members so far.

I raise a weekly question for Members to respond to and invitation to send their response in Comments.

After a few days, I give an overall response to Comments of members.

This week’s question: Question 11. What is the ‘ego?’ E.g. We might say. ‘That’s your ego talking’ or ‘My ego got in the way.”

Short Dharma teachings are also posted on this Facebook page.

Please click here to join this Facebook Group. I also intend to send out invites through Facebook Friends.

I am keen for the participants in the Group Page to have a voice.

DONATIONS FOR CHRISTOPHER

Different Ways to offer donations(dana) to support Christopher
https://www.christophertitmuss.net/donations.
• You can make donations via your PAYPAL, STRIPE or Credit/Debit Card
• You do not need a PAYPAL account.
Inspired by his years as a Buddhist monk (1970-1976) Christopher depends upon donations rather than charge for teachings. Christopher only teaches in centres where he considers the daily rate affordable.
You can also make a bank transfer to my bank account in Devon, England. I will email you my bank details.
christopher@insightmeditation.org
Thank you for your kind support.

TO RESPOND

Teachers, managers, directors of centres, organisers and staff connected with our programmes, residential and Zoom, offer a service. This principle applies before the programme we offer, during the event and after. A small team of people often give support to a large group. If you feel concern on any matter with any of our responses to you, before, during or after an event, please email us. Where and when? What was written? What was said? What happened? A manager or teacher will address your concern and get back to you or you can contact the centre.

Do join one or more of our programmes.

THANK YOU.
LOVE
CHRISTOPHER
www.christophertitmuss.net
christopher@insightmeditation.org

Christopher Titmuss, a senior Dharma teacher in the West, offers residential retreats and leads Zoom meetings in five time zones. He is a former Buddhist monk. His teachings focus on insight meditation (vipassana), the expansive heart and enquiry into emptiness/liberation. Poet, social critic and blogger, he is the author of more than 20 books including Light on Enlightenment and Ten Years and Ten Days, a memoir of his years in the East. He is the founder of Mindfulness Teacher Training Course. More than 1000 of his talks are freely available online. Christopher lives in Totnes, Devon, England. www.mindfulnesstrainingcourse.org

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Join our two days of Yom Kippur (Day of Repentance. Day of Atonement) to heal the past and expand the heart-mind for present and future.

We invite you to explore themes of repentance/regrets/errors of judgement/unresolved issues of the past and the unhelpful burden of guilt weighing upon heart and mind.

Sessions will look at fresh ways to look at experiences, impactful or subtle, with recognition of acts done or not done.

We will explore themes of atonement, of acts to make amends for what we said, wrote or did or failed to do. Day of Atonement will include ways to implement change through mindfulness, motivation, sharing, loving kindness and fresh perceptions.

You can share your experiences and concerns with others during the Zoom meeting if you wish,

We request confidentiality so no names are mentioned outside of our Zoom Meeting.

SEE FOOT OF PAGE TO REGISTER

DAY OF REPENTENCE

Do you experience remorse? Do you have any regrets? Is there anything you feel sorry about? In thought, word or action or neglected to respond? Are you willing to take an honest look at the issue(s)? Awareness of the unresolved constitutes the first step towards change.

DAY OF ATONEMENT

Are you willing to find ways to make amends? What initiative will help you bring the issue(s) to closure? What steps do you need to take to make amends for any suffering, harm or neglect of ethics upon another(s), animals or the natural world? Is there any action required to show atonement for failings of the past, recent or decades ago.

The Jewish tradition wisely recognises the deep transformative significance of insights into repentance/atonement to dissolve the suffering of a situation. Yom Kippur reminds the Jewish community of the importance of such awareness with two days of the year dedicated to such reflections. This is the most important holy-day in their religious calendar.

All are welcome to join the two days – people of faith and people of secular views or both.

You will have the opportunity to offer a voice and listen to the voices of others.

ZOOM YOM KIPPUR ISRAEL

Two Days of Teachings/Practices with Christopher

DAY OF REPENTANCE – Tuesday 4 October,2022

DAY OF ATONEMENT- Wednesday 5 October 2022

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

8 am – 9 am. CET. Guided Meditation/Reflection, Talk. Sharing

12.00 – 13.00 CET Guided Meditation/Reflection, Talk. Sharing

17.00 – 18.00 CET Guided Meditation/Reflection, Talk. Sharing

Three 60-minute sessions, via Zoom.

Attend as much as you can

Participants are welcome to attend as many sessions as possible.

Teachings will include meditation/sharing/communication practices during the day.

Christopher Titmuss taught annual residential retreats in Israel between 1992 – 2019. He made annual visits to Palestine to give one-or-two-day workshops.

Christopher has accepted a kind invitation from Tovana to teach at the Tovana Centre in Ein dor, 90 minutes north from Tel Aviv in 2023.

To register: https://www.tovana.org.il/en/main-search?search_api_views_fulltext=Yom+Kippur

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