Sunrise at Dzogchen Beara

How to open our hearts and change our world, one breath at a time

This retreat is of particular interest to those who are familiar with meditation and the practice of loving-kindness and who wish to deepen their practice.

Tonglen lies at the very heart of training in compassion in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

Literally translated ’tonglen’ means ‘giving and receiving’.

Tonglen is one of the most powerful compassion meditations to unblock our natural capacity for love. It frees our innate healing energies of wisdom and compassion to transform ourselves and the world we live in.

Using the medium of the breath, the practice of Tonglen offers us a way in which we can actively develop fearless compassion and directly work with suffering.

Kirsten DeLeo will introduce and guide the practice and explore the questions that arise when we engage in the practice.

Content

• short talks

• guided meditation sessions

• discussions groups

• periods of silence

• gentle movement exercises (suitable for everyone)

• time for rest and relaxation

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.

Dzogchen Beara Retreat Centre/ West Cork, Ireland is a 2 hour-drive from the Cork and Kerry airports.