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----- Original Message -----
From: beatrice millar
To: beatricemillar@...
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 4:48 PM
Subject: Walk in Peace - Sunday 6th December


'As human beings we long for peace.  Every day of our lives a war is being waged
somewhere in the world, communities destroyed and lives shattered.  The terrible
conflicts that continue to devastate our world we see reflected in a microcosmic
way in our own minds, hearts and relationships.  We struggle with our
adversaries, live in fear of our enemies, compete with our colleagues and
disdain and reject aspects of our own minds and hearts.  A life without peace is
a painful, agitated and fearful life.
To deepen as human beings and to live with integrity and compasssion, we need to
discover the source of peace within our own hearts'    Christina Feldman.

Come and spend an hour with us this Sunday, cultivating peace in our hearts with
every step we take, in a slow, silent walk for peace in peace.  We'll meet as
usual by the Speakers Corner cafe, just south of Speakers Corner, Hyde Park at
11.00am.
See you there
Beatrice

www.walkinpeace.co.uk

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*AIDS Support Retreat in South Africa, 3 - 17 April, 2010*

The hills of rural KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, are an area of great
poverty. The HIV/Aids infection rate is nearly 40% and many people of the
local community are dying. In response to this crisis Khupuka was founded in
2009.


Following our successful and heart opening retreat in South Africa in 2008,
we will be returning for a second work and service retreat. This retreat
will provide practical support to the Khuphuka Project who are offering
community care and support programmes serving HIV/ AIDS affected.


We will spend 2 weeks with the rural communities who are facing huge
difficulties from high HIV infection rates as well as high levels of
unemployment. Many families in these areas live close to starvation and many
orphans and children are ‘at risk’. Each day of the work retreat will be
framed with meditations and include time to process and discuss our
experience.


For more information and registration for the work retreat
www.sanghaseva.org/registration_forms/khuphuka_2010.htm

If you feel touched by this retreat but cannot participate yourself, you can
financially support the Khuphuka project or help others to participate in
the retreat. Please visit www.sanghaseva.org/info/Khuphuka_donation.htm
  *Reforestation Work Week in Scotland, 27 March to 3 April, 2010*

This will be our sixth retreat in cooperation with Trees for Life, a
Scottish charity committed to forest conservation.

We will spend a week in the ancient Caledonian forest of northern Scotland
exploring the dharma, practicing simplicity and working together on the
land.
This involves around 6 hours a day of tree planting. This is a great
opportunity to make a difference to Scotland's degraded environment through
working in some of the most beautiful and remote areas of the Highlands.
We see this time as an experiment of practising the dharma in action, using
our daily life experiences to explore the dharma together.

--
To read more about SanghaSeva and our past and future retreats and
activities, please visit www.sanghaseva.org
We also have a photo album featuring photos from all our retreats at
http://picasaweb.google.com/sanghaseva


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Dear friends



As you will probably have heard by now, a group of us intend to bring a dharma
presence to the upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen.  (also see
sanghaseva.org.uk) Unfortunately one of our party has had to drop out meaning
that we have one spare train ticket.



The ticket leaves from London on 11th December, late afternoon, returning on
13th December, around lunchtime.  (Full details available on request).  It costs
£250.  There may be some sponsorship money available for those who need
assistance to cover the costs.



It would be great if you would like to join us!



Enquiries to abbiemead@....



Warm wishes



Abbie Mead





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----- Original Message -----
From: "beatrice millar" <beatricemillar@...>
To: <beatricemillar@...>
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 2:53 PM
Subject: FW: Why Saturday 24 October matters


There's a big 'Stop the War' March next Saturday 24th October, starting
in Hyde Park, so some people from Walk in Peace will be meeting at
Speakers Corner café, Hyde Park at 12.00 to go together on the March.
Please do come along.
Unfortunately I'm booked on a workshop for that day so won't be there -
but will be with you in spirit!
Peace and love
Beatrice



--- On Thu, 10/15/09, Stop the War Coalition <office@...>
wrote:

> From: Stop the War Coalition <office@...>
> Subject: Why Saturday 24 October matters
> To: stwc@...
> Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 11:26 PM
> STOP THE WAR
> COALITION
> NEWSLETTER
> No. 1117 15 October 2009
> Email office@...
> Tel: 020 7801 2768
> Web: http://.stopwar.org.uk ; ;
> Twitter: http://twitter.com/STWuk
>
> IN THIS NEWSLETTER
> 1) WHY SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER MATTERS
> 2) PETER BRIERLEY: WHY I'LL BE THERE ON 24
> OCTOBER
> 3) CALLING ALL LONDONERS
> 4) MEDIA COVERAGE FOR 24 OCTOBER
> 5) TREMENDOUS RESPONSE TO OUR FINANCIAL APPEAL
>
> *************************************
> 1) WHY SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER MATTERS
>
> Next Saturday October 24th is one of the most important
> anti
> war demonstrations Stop the War has ever organised.
>
> It comes at the moment when the war in Afghanistan has
> lost
> all credibility but the governments on both sides of
> the
> Atlantic are sending more troops.
>
> It comes at a time of widespread revulsion against the
> war
> across the country. Amongst others, many soldiers, ex
> soldiers
> and military families are contacting us to express
> their
> outrage at the terrible waste of life it is causing.
>
> It comes at a time when the reasons given for the war
> have
> been exposed as lies. As violence spirals in Afghanistan
> who
> can now believe the war is making the world a safer
> place?
> After the sham elections who can believe it is
> bringing
> democracy to Afghanistan?
>
> Members of military families, including those of
> serving
> soldiers, are travelling from as far afield as Dundee
> and
> Exeter. They will be at the head of the
> demonstration,
> alongside Lance Corporal Joe Glenton, the soldier who
> is
> facing a court martial for refusing to go back to
> Afghanistan
> (see http://bit.ly/1b5cb5), and Peter Brierley, the father
> who
> lost his son in Iraq and refused to shake Tony Blair's hand
> in
> St Paul's Cathedral a week ago (see below: Why I'll be
> there
> on 24 October).
>
> Over the following week, we are asking all local Stop the
> War
> groups to use all opportunities to publicise the
> demonstration
> in every way they can. The tremendous response of the
> London
> groups is a very encouraging sign (see below: Calling
> All
> Londoners), as are the new student Stop the War
> groups
> springing up in colleges where we have never had one
> before.
>
> Transport to bring protestors from outside London has
> been
> organised across the country from Glasgow in the North
> to
> Portsmouth in the South. (See http://bit.ly/FGook).
>
> Both Obama and Gordon Brown are clearly worried by the growing
> opposition to the war. The latest poll shows 68 percent of
> the
> British public want the troops brought home.
> Our
> demonstration, called in conjunction with the Campaign
> for
> Nuclear Disarmament and the British Muslim Initiative,
> could
> not have been more timely.
>
> Please use every means you can to publicise the
> demonstration:
> texts, emails, tweets (for the Twitter users), letters to
> the
> local press are things we can all do. If you would like
> to
> help in your local Stop the War group's activities
> see
> http://bit.ly/3cPI3i.
>
> DEMONSTRATE: BRING THE TROOPS HOME
> SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER ASSEMBLE 12 NOON
> HYDE PARK: MARCH TO TRAFALGAR SQUARE
> For updates including the march route: http://stopwar.org.uk
>
> *************************************
> 2) PETER BRIERLEY: WHY I'LL BE THERE ON 24 OCTOBER
>
> Peter Brierley, whose son died in Iraq, became the subject
> of
> a worldwide news story when he refused to shake Tony
> Blair's
> hand at a commemoration service for British soldiers killed
> in
> Iraq, with the words: "Don't you dare. You have my son's
> blood
> on your hands." Peter, who is a member of Stop the
> War,

> explains here why he will be on next week's demonstration.
>
> "I believe marching makes a difference. By being on
> the
> streets we get closer to the point of bringing the
> troops
> home. Everyone should bring one or two other people -
> people
> who have never been on a demonstration before, who
> aren't
> activists. I used to be the person who sat in the chair.
> I'd
> watch the protests and think, I want to be part of that.
> It
> took my son's death to push me into doing
> something.
> Demonstrate to show the government that we are strong."
>
> SEE: "My son's blood is on your hands": http://bit.ly/C7atg
>
> *************************************
> 3) CALLING ALL LONDONERS
>
> Over the next week, London Stop the War groups are pulling out
> all the stops mobilising support for the demonstration.
> The
> list of dozens of activities in all corners of the
> capital
> city has been posted on the Stop the War website. If you
> live
> in London and have any time to help in your area, please
> look
> for details of events here: http://bit.ly/1fcykL
>
> *************************************
> 4) MEDIA COVERAGE FOR 24 OCTOBER
>
> Stop the War is getting numerous requests for interviews on TV
> and radio but we still find it difficult to get the
> mainstream
> newspapers to give us coverage prior to a
> demonstration
> (Seumas Milne's excellent article in today's Guardian is
> an
> exception: http://bit.ly/1ziQez).
>
> One possibly more accessible media is the local press and
> we
> are encouraging our supporters to write to their
> local
> newspaper, linking a local issue with the demonstration
> (the
> cost of the war when local services are facing draconian
> cuts,
> is an obvious topic).
>
> *************************************
> 5) TREMENDOUS RESPONSE TO OUR FINANCIAL APPEAL
>
> Many thanks to everyone who has responded to our urgent appeal
> for funds. These contributions are essential for us to
> cover
> the costs of next week's demonstration and for continuing
> our
> campaign in the coming months, as we aim to ensure that
> the
> war in Afghanistan features prominently in the run up to
> the
> general election, which is only a few months away.
>
> We still need urgently to raise more funding, so if you
> have
> not donated yet, any contribution you can make will be
> very
> much appreciated.
>
> HOW TO DONATE:
> * Online: http://bit.ly/APlKX
> ;
> * By credit / debit card: Phone 020 7801
> 2768
> * By cheque: Made out to 'Stop the War Coalition' and sent
> to
>
> Stop the War Coalition
> 231 Vauxhall Bridge Road
> London SW1V 1EH
>
> *************************************
> --
> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank e-mail to
stwc-unsubscribe@...
>

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----- Original Message -----
From: beatrice millar
To: beatricemillar@...
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 2:25 PM
Subject: Walk in Peace - Sun 1st November


Come and enjoy the glorious autumn colours with us in Hyde Park this Sunday, as
we dedicate an hour of our lives to focus totally on peace  - inner peace and
outer peace - both so crucial for our well-being.
Meet as usual at 11.00am, Speakers Corner, Hyde Park.
See you there
Beatrice

www.walkinpeace.co.uk

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Dear all

As you may already know, we plan to bring a dharma presence to the upcoming
climate change conference in Copenhagen, and you are invited.  We feel that this
is an event of immense importance and wish to bring a prayer for compassion and
wise action.

For more information, see: http://www.sanghaseva.org/comingup.htm

Some of us are still in need of accommodation for the one night we will stay in
Copenhagen (sat 12th December).  Prices are high and there are almost no beds
still available.  In the spirit of our sangha coming together, we wanted to
spread the word, to see if anyone could offer a bed or a sofa of even just a
floor space in Copenhagen for that one night.  This would be very much
appreciated.  So, if any of you have friends, family or friends of friends who
live in Copenhagen, maybe you could let us know.  You could contact Abbie on
abbiemead@....

Much love to each of you

Abbie
abbiemead@...

A Dharma Presence at the Climate talks in Copenhagen,
December 11th-13th 2009

A Time to Engage?
In December, the UN Climate Change Conference takes place in Copenhagen. Climate
scientists are increasingly of the opinion that we are imminently reaching a
‘tipping point’ before which we must introduce strong measures to
drastically reduce CO2 emissions in order to avert a global tragedy. This is
perhaps the most important international meeting ever held.

A Dharma Response, A Dharma Presence
On the weekend of December 11th-13th 2009, we are travelling by train to
Copenhagen to be part of a Dharma presence on the streets there while the
climate conference is taking place. We hope that as many people as possible will
join together on Saturday 12th December 2009 to be a visible and peaceful prayer
of care for the planet, for wakefulness, and for world-wide environmental
justice. As part of the demonstrations in Copenhagen that weekend we will be
there to ask world leaders to see and choose with foresight, wisdom and true
compassion. And to encourage them to agree on a truly far-reaching, ambitious
and binding global climate deal. A deal that really responds adequately to the
scale of the emergency now facing not just our human civilisation, but the earth
and all the life it supports.

Our Responsibility
Change will not come unless we take the responsibility and the lead, and it is
this personal responsibility and care that would be demonstrated by standing up
in Copenhagen; an acknowledgement that only through each and every one of us
walking the walk will the necessary global changes become a reality. We believe
that at this time we have a responsibility as practitioners to bear witness to,
and actively engage with, such issues of global significance. We invite those
who feel the same to join us.

For more information please see http://www.sanghaseva.org/comingup.htm

Message
----- Original Message -----
From: beatrice millar
To: beatricemillar@...
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 12:01 PM
Subject: Walk in Peace - Sunday 5th October.


'To be truly radical is to make hope possible rather than despair convincing'  
Raymond Williams.

Come and be truly radical this Sunday, 4th October, with a group of people who
wish to create peace in every step they take, meeting, as usual, at Speakers
Corner at 11.00am. I believe Marble Arch tube station is currently closed, so
those of you who come by tube will need to find another route.
I noticed that there was an Interfaith Walk for Peace yesterday in Islington,
which I couldn't attend, but was delighted to know that it was happening.   Just
imagine when the majority of us regularly take time to walk for peace - what a
lovely impact that might have on the the energy in the world.....
Love
Beatrice

www.walkinpeace.co.uk

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Dear friends,

We wanted to let you know about our 6th annual work and meditation retreat in
the remarkable leprosy community of Anandwan. The place is probably too much to
put into words.

We feel it is a life changing place.

Anandwan (literally "Forest of Bliss") is a village-size project in central
India that is home to people of various physical abilities, mostly outcasts.
From cured leprosy affected, visually and audibly impaired, physically
challenged and orphans, no one there can be called disabled, as all are living a
full and active life.


  These amazing people and their beautiful home make a wonderful model of a
sustainable and loving future. On the retreat we will be working alongside the
residents, creating friendships beyond language, caste, and physical ability.
There will also be time for meditations, group sharings and processing.

  We also offer a 7 day meditation retreat before the work
retreat. You are welcome to come to either one or both.

Please note that the dates have changed since we last mailed you.

If you would like to know more about the retreats, go to
www.sanghaseva.org/comingup.htm
Or if you know someone who would be interested in this retreat please let them
know.

Love
  Nathan and Zohar


  To read more about SanghaSeva and our past and future
  retreats and activities, please visit www.sanghaseva.org
  We also have a photo album featuring photos from all our
  retreats at http://picasaweb.google.com/sanghaseva

The Barn Rural Retreat, Sharpham Trust, Totnes, Devon

Requires a Temporary Manager

mid October to the end of December 2009

Do you have?

• A commitment to Buddhist meditation
• A wide range of practical / gardening / maintenance skills
• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills
• A current driving licence  (own car an advantage)

This is a salaried, residential post. Please contact Susie Nicholls for further
information.

Sharpham Trust, Sharpham House, Ashprington, Totnes, TQ9 7UT
Tel:01803 732 037  E.mail:coordinator@...
www.sharpham-trust.org

Dear Friends


Dharmanature retreat at Ecodaya Island sanctuary, near Hampi, Karnataka, India

January 29th until february 7th 2010

Dharmanature is proposing a reatreat at the beautiful Island sanctuary of
ecodaya (www.ecodaya.net) near the ancient village of Hampi in southern
India.This retreat may be of interest to anyone keen to explore solitude,self
retreat, simplicity and nature in this unique habitat of caves, rock formations,
rivers and outstanding natural beauty.

The emphasis on simplicity will include staying in caves and natural structures
in close proximity to nature but other accommodation possibilities will also be
available.The days will consist of silent
mornings with scheduled group meditation periods and afternoons free to explore
individual practise and time in nature.

The retreat will be facilitated by Denis Robberechts who has explored
self-retreat over many years and has recently established the association
Dharmanature in southern France.

Places will be limited to 15 participants.

For more information and registration please send an  email to this address:
info.dharmanature@...


Best wishes

christopher dance

Hello everyone -
The Nirodha Trust has a January 2010 Pilgrimage Retreat Tour to Sri Lanka, led
by Sri Lankan teacher Dhammaruwan. Some of you might be interested (see
forwarded email below). There's also information about the Nirodha Trust's free
online meditation and Pali courses.

Warmly,
Susanna



From: office@...
To: susannapearce@...
Subject: Sri Lanka Pilgrimage Retreat January 2010
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:51:53 -0400

Dear Sitting Group:
We at the Nirodha Trust -- a non-profit Buddhist organization dedicated to
making widely available the teachings of the Buddha as preserved in the Pali
Canon (http://www.nirodhatrust.org) -- would like to share with your sitting
group two special opportunities – our January 2010 Pilgrimage Retreat Tour to
Sri Lanka, and our free online school of Dhamma. Taught by Dhammaruwan himself,
these opportunities are very unusual, of the utmost quality and integrity, and
with the earnest and heartfelt aim of spreading the Dhamma. If, after reading
this announcement, you'd like more information, please contact Richard Branca at
Richard_Branca@..., or Dhammaruwan at office@....

· Pilgrimage Retreat Tour to Sri Lanka (January 2010)
http://www.nirodhatrust.org/Retreat_Tour/Home.html
Experience the life of a pilgrim, meditating where the Buddha taught and where
thousands of enlightened monks practiced in the fifth century. Relive times
dating back to 247 BC, when Dhamma practice was truly eminent in society.
Traversing traditional and holy sites that have been carefully selected to
enhance the practice, this 10-day mobile retreat with noted Sri Lankan teacher
Dhammaruwan will acquaint you with sacred sites rarely accessible to outsiders.
Open-air sittings on ancient sites will be held morning and evening, accompanied
by daily dharma talks. Each Dhamma talk will focus on a sutta or element of the
Dhamma which is embedded in the historic significance of the place of visit. The
10-day mobile retreat will be followed by an additional opportunity for a
separate residential retreat, for those interested.

Joseph Goldstein, Co-Founder of IMS and author of numerous publications
including the book One Dharma, recommends this Pilgrimage Retreat Tour, stating:

“I can think of no better way to explore the wonders of Sri Lanka -- both its
natural beauty and the teachings of the Buddha -- than this tour with
Dhammaruwan. His extensive knowledge of the island and his deep meditative
understanding will make this a memorable journey.”

· Our Online School of Dhamma
This opportunity includes Sutta study courses, Pali courses, and a planned
Abidhamma course (all free of charge).

· For More Information
For more information about the Pilgrimage Retreat Tour please see our website
http://www.nirodhatrust.org/Retreat_Tour/Home.html or contact Richard Branca at
Richard_Branca@..., or Dhammaruwan at office@... . If
you would prefer to speak by phone, simply email Richard your phone number and
some good times to call and he will call you.



For more information about Dhammaruwan, please see the information below, and
visit our website at http://www.nirodhatrust.org.


Thank you for your time and attention.

With Metta,

The Nirodha Trust

hhh

About the Teacher -- Dhammaruwan

Dhammaruwan teaches in keeping with the teachings of the historical Gotama
Buddha. His teachings conform to the Tipitaka of the Pali Canon and help create
a deeper and clearer experience of what the Buddha taught. His teachings are
directed towards bringing the yogi into a committed and stable quest for
ultimate liberation by entering the Noble Eight-Fold Path, practicing Mindful
Reflection, and using Samadhi meditation to create the indispensable balance
needed in leading a truly Dhamma life.

Born in Sri Lanka, Dhammaruwan began practicing meditation (Samadhi and
Vipassana) in his early childhood, and now has over 30 years of meditation
experience and eight years of international teaching experience. He underwent
teacher training under Bhante Gunaratana and participated in Barre Insight
Meditation Society's Professional Teacher Training Program in 2000. He has
undergone training in most of the meditation traditions of all major Theravaada
countries.

From the age of about two, before he could read or write, Dhammaruwan
spontaneously started to chant the ancient Buddhist scriptures in the original
pali language, known only to a few scholar monks. Dhammaruwan's foster father
made some amateur recordings of the chanting and invited prominent scholar monks
to listen. The monks verified that it was indeed the ancient pali language and
the boy was chanting it in an ancient style which no longer existed in world.
To listen to some of Dhammaruwan’s childhood chanting, visit
http://www.pirith.org and http://www.pirith.org/download/Dhammachakka.mp3.

For more information about Dhammaruwan, please visit:
http://web.me.com/nirodha1/DR/Welcome_to_Dhammaruwans_Home_Page.html.

Visit Dhammaruwan and the Nirodha Trust on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=58433559343,
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1476218955.

Volunteer cooks wanted for some pf our courses
Two cooks are required for each of the following courses, if interested please
drop us a line! Each person will cook on alternate days and on the other days
does the course with the rest of the participants:
1) 4 seasons food growing 31st of July to 2nd August
2) A Course in Natural Agriculture 21st to the 24th of August
3) Permaculture Design Course 31st of August to the 11th of September

The Dharma house
www.thedharmahouse.com

Please join our info group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DharmaHouse/






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Hello everybody,

Here's some news from Holland! From 15-22 august Jaya and Gemma will be leading
a Deep Rest Retreat in a beautiful silent spot in the North of Holland.  If you
feel like resting (right after the yatra) amidst cows, flat meadows and forest
check our website or email to opendharmaholland@....

www.opendharma.org

Love,
Diwi, Manon, Mirjam, Roos, Anne-Marije, Nanda

Hello,






   
      l will leave from Beziers (France) on the 15th of July in the morning to
join the spanish retreat,and l have some spare seats in my car.
     l am also open to sharing someone else's car if passing around Beziers.
   Thanks to let me know,
 
Denis
www.dharmanature.org
www.myspace.com/denistian





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Silent meditation retreat Dec3-13
Anandwan work retreat Dec14- January 3

Dear friends,

We will be offering our 6th annual work and meditation retreat in the remarkable
leprosy community of Anandwan. Anandwan (literally "Forest of Bliss") is a
village size project in central India that sustains people of various physical
abilities. Including cured leprosy affected, visually and audibly impaired,
physically challenged and orphans. Although no one there can be called disabled,
as most, if not all, are living a full and active life.
This is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with amazing people in beautiful
surroundings. We will be working alongside the residents, creating friendships
beyond language, caste, and physical ability.
There will also be time for meditations, group sharings and processing.

We also offer a 10 day meditation retreat before the work retreat. You are
welcome to come to either one or both.

If you would like to know more about the retreats, go to www.sanghaseva.org

Love Nathan and Zohar

To read more about sanghaseva, our retreats and activities past and future,
please see www.sanghaseva.org
We also have a photo album featuring photos from all our retreats at
www.photos.sanghaseva.org

Bonjour
à tous (english further)



Le 9ème Yatra se prépare
depuis quelque temps, le parcours est prêt. Il reliera Saint Jean de Cole à
Cubjac du 30 juillet au 9 août. Le rendez-vous est fixé à Thiviers ( sur la
ligne de train entre Limoges et Périgueux), un parking y est prévu pour les
voitures avec une navette avec le point de départ.

Nous avons des inscriptions
qui arrivent presque tous les jours, ce n’est pas complet mais le nombre de
places est limité et ce serait bien pour nous de savoir au plus tôt combien
nous serons.

Si vous avez l’intention de
venir et que vous n’êtes pas encore inscrits, merci de le faire au plus tôt. La
fiche d’inscription et tous les détails sont sur le site www.dharmayatra.org.

Si vous
vous sentez motivés pour conduire un des véhicules, merci d’avoyer une copie
couleur (un scan est ok) de votre permis de conduire.

Si vous
être prêt à vous impliquer dans l’organisation du site ou de la cuisine,  merci
de le signaler à l’avance, ça nous
simplifiera la tâche.



De
toutes les façons, bon été et à bientôt



L’équipe
du yatra





Hi
everybody



The 9th
yatra is getting ready. We know the path. It will join Saint Jean de Cole to
Cubjac between July 30th and august 9th

The meeting point
is in Thiviers (on the train line between Limoges and Périgueux – if you fly,
Limoges is the best). It will be possible to park the cars in Thiviers and then
to join the camp with one of the vans or walking a green track.

We are receiving
registrations nearly every day. It’s not full yet but the number of
participants is limited and it would be better for us to know how many we’ll be
as soon as possible. If you plan to come and you didn’t register yet, please
register as soon as possible. The registration file and all the details are on
the website www.dharmayatra.org.

If you feel like
driving one of the trucks, please send a colour copy –a scan is ok) of your
driving licence now.

If you feel ready
to get involved in organising the site or the kitchen, please, tell us, it can
make things easier.



Anyway, have a
nice summer



See you



The Yatra team











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Hi there!,

We are looking for one more cook for our Vipassana retreat June 30th - July 7th.
there will be two cooks for the retreat cooking one main meal per day and light
supper on alternate days. On your day off and spaces in between cooking you are
free to join the retreat. If interested please contact us on
info(at)thedharmahouse.com

We also have a couple of subsidised places left for people on low incomes.

Wishing you all a wonderful summer with a deep deep joy that follows you like a
shadow!

The Dharma house
www.thedharmahouse.com
The Dharma house
www.thedharmahouse.com

Please join our info group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DharmaHouse/

may all beings live in light!

A Course in Natural Agriculture
Friday the 21st of August to Monday the 24th of August
 
with Jamie Nicol
 
Working under the inspiration of Masanobu Fukuoka for more than a decade and
combining the work of Emilia Hazelip on synergistic gardening and Marc Bonfils'
work on winter wheat, Jamie Nicol offers a course that attempts to put these
various influences together to create a natural craft that does not till the
soil, use chemicals, fertilisers, or weed.
On the course we will cover theory and practical aspects of natural agriculture.
We will garden, seed some winter wheat, seed fruit and nut trees, cover dryland
farming, have a seedballing workshop and then scatter the seedballs. There will
also be the chance to practice meditation on this course.
For more information about the course, booking and Jamie Nicol please visit
www.thedharmahouse.com
 
(Arrival and registration times for this course will be between 3-6pm on Friday
August the 21st. The course will finish after the midday meal on monday the 24th
of August.)
 
Cost (includes 3 vegetarian meals a day):
€150 indoors / €120 camping (concessionary rate: €100 camping)

Please join our info group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DharmaHouse/






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AN AFTERNOON WITH JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN
Sunday July 5th, 2.30 -5.30 , King Place, Kings Cross .
£12 /£10 concession in advance / £15 /£12 concession on the
door .
Advance concession is available only by post.

Joseph Goldstein is one of the world's most respected meditation
teachers. He has been teaching for over 35 years and in 1974 co-founded
the Insight Meditation Society in Barre Massachusetts with Jack
Kornfield and Sharon Salzberg and remains its guiding teacher. He is the
author of many books including 'One Dharma: The Emerging Western
Buddhism' and ' The Experience of Insight'. Joseph Goldstein has never
taught in London before, so this is a truly unique opportunity to spend
an afternoon with one of the pioneers of western Buddhism and will
include guided meditation, teachings and an opportunity for discussion.

http://www.londoninsightmeditation.org.uk/programme/event/an-afternoon-w\
ith-joseph-goldstein/
<http://www.londoninsightmeditation.org.uk/programme/event/an-afternoon-\
with-joseph-goldstein/>




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Un piccolo regalo - Katia

Clicca di sotto per vedere cosa ti ha regalato Katia Katia:
http://it.skoost.com/fun?dharmanetwork%40yahoogroups%2Ecom/18496986/4

Katia Katia e Skoost

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on behalf of Katia Katia (katiamausi@...)

Message
----- Original Message -----
From: beatrice millar
To: beatricemillar@...
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 10:34 AM
Subject: Walk in Peace - Sunday 7th June


             There is no Way to Peace.  Peace is the way.
I don't know who said it, but it resonates for me today.  I hope lots of you
will join us next Sunday, 7th June, hopefully in glorous sunshine, to be and
walk in peace together.   Meet at Speakers Corner, Hyde Park at 11.00am
See you there.
Beatrice

www.walkinpeace.co.uk

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Vipassana Meditation Retreat with Visu

Tuesday June 30th to tuesday July 7th 2009

English and French

at the Dharmahouse in southern france

This 8 day course on insight meditation is based on the way as taught in the
Burmese Satipatthana Vipassana meditation method. It involves moment-to-moment
awareness on the mind-body processes as they arise and pass away, finally
leading to the liberating insight of the 3 universal characteristics. Waking up
is at 5 am and continues with alternate hourly sitting and walking sessions.
Regular interviews will be given to check up on one's progress and technique. An
hourly session on loving-kindness meditation is included at the end of each day.
This retreat will follow the traditional practice of not eating after mid-day
(soup/fruit can be supplied for those that have the medical need to eat in the
evenings)

The course is suitable for both beginners and veterans.

More information about Visu and Vipassana Meditation please visit
www.thedharmahouse.com

Cost (includes 2 vegetarian meals a day):

€250 indoors / €220 camping + Dana (concessionary rate: €195 camping)



Retaite de méditation Vipassana avec Visu

Du mardi 30 juin au mardi 7 juillet 2009

Maison du Dharma - the Dharmahouse

  Cette retraite de 8 jours de meditation avec la pratique de l'attention
vigilante est basée sur la méthode utilisée pour la meditation Birmane de
Vipassana Satipatthana. (la Tradition du Theravada)

Cela comprend une pleine conscience des phénomènes de l'esprit et du corps, à
chaque moment, de leur apparence à leur disparition, menant à la reconnaissance
libératrice des 3 charactéristiques universelles.

Lever à 5 heures pour la pratique de la méditation assise et de marche en
alternance. Des entrevues individuelles seront offertes pour guider les progrès
et technique de chacun. Nous finirons chaque jour avec une heure de méditation
sur la compassion et la bienveillance. Cette retraite respectera la pratique
traditionnelle de ne pas manger après midi (de la soupe et des fruits seront
offerts aux personnes ayant des besoins médicaux spéciaux et ayant besoin de
collations le soir). Le cours est ouvert aux débutants ainsi qu'aux pratiquants
expérimentés.

Sur l`enseignant Visu

Visu de son nom pali Visuddhacara pratique le dhamma et la méditation depuis 
1982.Il est néà Penang en Malaisie en 1953.  Il était journaliste pendant 12 ans
et moine boudhiste pendant 17 ans avant de retourner à la vie laique en 2003.Il
a etudié avec plusieurs maitres de méditation,notamment avec Sayadaw U Pandita,
Sayadaw U Lakkhana, Sayadaw U Jatila and Ven Sujiva. Il est marié et voyage en
compagnie de sa femme allemande Barbara pour guider des retraites de méditation
en Asie, Australie et Europe.Il a écrit plusieurs livres dont `Curbing Anger
Spreading Love,' `Loving and Dying' `Hello with love and other meditations', et
`Metta: the practice of lovingkindness for a happier life.'

Les enseignements de Visu mettent l'accent sur l'intégration  du Dhamma dans la
vie de tous les jours tout en  se dirigeant vers l'ultime but du Nibbana.Il met
en avant l'importance de cultiver la bienveillance,  la joie et le bonheur tout
le long de notre voyage du Samsara au Nibbana.

Visu donnera des instructions précises et un important soutien.  Chaque jour ,
il y aura un discours sur le Dhamma  et une discussion pour expliquer les
enseignements du Bouddha et comment vivre avec légereté  et bonheur pendant le
parcours de notre vie.Visu donnera aussi des entretiens individuels
quotidiennement pour discuter et éclaircir votre pratique et donner une occasion
pour poser des questions.

Pour de plus amples renseignements et pour réserver SVP visitez

  http://www.thedharmahouse.com/

Dear Sangha friends,

many of you met the Burmese monk Ashin Pannasiri at the Dhamma events
in Sarnath and in Sattal this year.

For those who don't know him yet: Panna lives as a refugee in Delhi now trying
to support his fellow brothers and sisters in the Burmese freedom struggle in
peaceful ways.

In order to stay in touch with you and to share his future plans and activities
he will post a message on Dharmanetwork every now and then.

I hope you can accept this use of this network adress.

Please feel free to answer, inquire or give feed-back.
You can visit him in his recently consecrated monastery in Delhi.
I hope and think that he will visit the upcoming OpenDharma events in India.

I would like to thank all those who welcomed Panna with lovingkindness
and supported him in many ways in the past months:
OpenDharma teachers, Burma activists and Sangha friends.

Personally I was happy to reconnect with all of you.

May you all be well,
paul

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Hi Everyone
                 just to let you know we have had a change of plan!
Our biodynamics teacher unfortunately had to pull out so now we are now running
a Permaculture Design course instead. The course is certified and will cover the
International Permaculture Institute Syllabus, including practical work projects
around the center. On this course you will have the chance to meditate and there
will also be the opportunity to walk in the beautiful surroundings of the
Cévennes National Park and swim in the Ceze river.
 
The dates for the course are 11th to the 24th of June.
 
Please see our website for more info and booking thanks!!

The Dharma House - Maison Du Dharma
www.thedharmahouse.com
Please feel welcome to join our information group at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dharmahouse
 
An alternative contact email for us is thedharmahouse@...
May all beings live in light!




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HOUSE  SHARE


Beautiful renovated house in Cubjac village, just 5 minutes walk from Moulin de
Chaves.
Spacious furnished room(s) in large house with goregous, peaceful courtyard.
Heating, internet, WiFi,  fully-equipped kitchen.

Rent: €300 per month, plus phone.

Please contact Caroline 05 53 07 61 88
Mobile: 06 82 56 54 80
Email: carelion21@...


PARTAGE de MAISON


Une belle maison renovée dans le village de Cubjac, à 5 minutes à pied de du
Moulin de Chaves.
Chambre(s) spacieuse(s) et meublée(s) dans une grande maison avec une cour
agréable et paisible.
Chauffage, internet, WiFi, cuisine équipée.

Location: €300 par mois, plus phone.

Contacter Caroline 05 53 07 61 88
Portable: 06 82 56 54 80
Mail: carelion21@...

Hello all,

We have an opportunity for some folks to help out in our gardens helping to
design, investigate and plant raised beds, companion planting and other
permaculturual gardening ideas. The time frame is friday 8th of May to thursday
the 14th of May. There will be meditation sessions, free time to walk in the
hills and nearby parks. Contribution asked to cover food costs for the week is
50 Euros. Spaces are limited please drop us a line if interested.

be well!!

www.thedharmahouse.com

Please join our info group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DharmaHouse/

may all beings live in light!




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Dear Dharma Community

I have been blessed with the opportunity of joining a Sharing Nature Training
Program(www.sharingnature.com) with Joseph Cornell in May.  I am travelling to
San Francisco (actually America for the first time) and would be greatful for
any accommodation possibilities for the dates of 2 and 8-10 May.  I am
considering renting a car for the 8-10 May and doing some camping up the coast. 
If there is anybody in the Bay area who has tips or suggestions for campsites
etc or would like to join me please let me know.  Looking forward to all

Radiant Blessings to dharma friends around the globe

Ben Van Haeff
Nürnberg, Germany

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Message
----- Original Message -----
From: beatrice millar
To: beatricemillar@...
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 1:13 PM
Subject: Wakl in Peace - Sunday 3rd May


'I refuse to accept the idea that man (woman) is mere flotsam and jetsam in the
river of life which surrounds him (her).  I refuse to accep the view that
mankind (humankind) is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism
and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood (sisterhood) can never
become a reality.  I refuse to accept the cynical notion that nation after
nation must spiral down a militaristic stairway into a hell of thermonuclear
destruction.  I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the
final word in reality'  Martin Luther King 1964
  (Insertions in brackets are mine..!.B.)

Come and find support for the unarmed truth through walking in peace, together
with other people aspiring to peace, for hour in Hyde Park this Sunday.  meet at
Speaker's Corner Hyde Park to start walking at 11.00am

With love
Beatrice

www.walkinpeace.co.uk


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Hello lovely people of planet earth!! you all want to live in a strawhouse don't
you? Yes well then come and learn with us...it will be wonderful!!

Extended Introduction to strawbale building and permaculture with Jack
Everett
Friday the 8th to thursday the 14th May 2009
 
at the Dharmahouse

  
This is a residential Permaculture Course led by Jack Everett. The
course will cover an introduction to Permaculture with specific
reference to the construction of a strawbale building which we will
build together during the week in the languedoc region of southern
France. There will also be regular meditation and the opportunity to walk
 in the beautiful surroundings of the Cévennes National Park and swim in the
Ceze
river.
For more information please visit http://www.thedharmahouse.com/

 




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