Christmas Retreat “Begin Again”

with Jampa Gendun and Ven. Jamyang.

Many of us begin the year with one or more new-year's resolutions along with a sincere determination to keep them. Every year we give ourselves the chance to begin again in an attempt to break what we see as bad habits and develop healthy ones.

But, despite our determination and best intentions most of us are unable to keep our resolutions. Our determination weakens, we forget, we lose interest or the old habits simply draw us back to them.

The success of "beginning again" depends on a variety of causes and conditions. Perhaps most important of these is the willingness to let go of our old habits and tendencies. This comes when we truly understand how they are not serving our own and others purpose. Moreover, seeing the advantages of the habits we aspire to inspires us to try again, to begin again. Additionally, understanding how these deeply ingrained habits have taken years to develop helps us to see that we are setting out on a long journey that can only be taken step by step.

Every day presents us with an opportunity for change, for taking another step. By training our minds to live in the present moment we can take the opportunity to let go of the old. At the same time we can take another step in the direction of changes we want to make. We see how each moment presents us with the opportunity to "begin again."

Join us for this three-day course in developing the tools we need to "begin again" again and again and again.

Facility fee for 3 days: $120 waged, $105 concession, $90 members.
Facility fee per day: $50 waged, $45 concession, $40 members.

Please bring a plate of vegetarian food to share for lunch. Morning and afternoon tea are provided.