Making Friends With Death

with Kirsten DeLeo
Friday 6 October, 7:30pm, to Sunday 8 October, 1pm

Is it possible to come to terms with or even make friends with our own mortality and those dear to us?

We will all die, we just don’t know when or how. How would our lives change, if we took this reality to heart, even in small ways and well before it is imminent?

In the supportive environment of the natural beauty of the Beara peninsula, away from the busyness of everyday life, this special retreat is an open invitation to explore the deeper dimensions of dying and death.

In this process, we may come to discover that death is actually about life; about finding the heart of life and being human.

Participants will learn skilful ways to work with and transform fears around dying and death. It’s also an opportunity to look at what may hold us back and keep us from living fully and joyfully in this very moment.

The retreat includes guided reflections, contemplative practices, mindful movement exercises, and sacred inspiration drawn from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, short talks, practical resources, group discussions and periods of silence. There will be also time to rest and relax, and enjoy nature.

Content

• Guided reflections, contemplative practices and mindful movement exercises

• Short talks, practical resources, group discussions and periods of silence

• Time for rest, relaxation and enjoying nature

Location
The retreat will be held in our clifftop shrine room, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering spectacular ocean views.

Catering
Delicious two course vegetarian lunches, with soup and bread in the evenings. Cooked with love at Dzogchen Beara, using homegrown and organic ingredients whenever possible. Tea and coffee.