Formless Meditation Retreat

Formless Meditation Retreat April 28 th to May 5 th 2023

“But what exactly is meditation. And why meditate? A brief
answer to this deceptively simple question is that meditation is
what we say we are doing when we set time aside to become
aware of our experience so that we can deepen our
understanding of it”. Lama Shenpen, Heart of Meditation

This online retreat is a chance set time aside together to deepen our
practice of meditation from the comfort of our individual homes.

Formless meditation, as taught by Lama Shenpen, with its four reminders
of Wake Heart Open Be, teaches us to find a wakeful centredness so that
we can sit as simply as we can – even if our minds don’t feel that peaceful –
and connect with our true nature.  

Katie, Five and Namka will give guidance in meditation and facilitate the
retreat from day to day. There will be periods of self-study and reflection
as well as group meditation sessions.  Individual interviews will be
available.

We will also join with Lama Shenpen at the Hermitage for three practice
pujas each day, which is a powerful way of connecting through liturgy and
meditation to the adhistana of the lineage.

It is up to you to decide what retreat boundaries you wish to establish as
you commit to this retreat time, given the restraints of home life. It is good
set your intentions with care prior to the start of the retreat.