FALL IN LOVE WITH LIFE AGAIN
WABI-SABI
MONTH
RETREAT
A 28 Day Self-paced Retreat
Bringing together teachings on the 3 lakshana, the 3 vimokshas and the beauty of wabi-sabi.
28 separate modules to use in your own way, a week’s intensive retreat, a month’s retreat as part of your everyday life, or as and when you have time to practice.
Everything changes.
Nothing is ever complete.
Real satisfaction seems always out of reach.
These are the harsh truths of human life.
And yet…
What if we radically changed our expectations?
Opening the door to a life free from hopes and fears.
“You’ve revealed the laksanas with such creativity, I have always wanted to explore their meaning - often though they are presented as a flat fact about the nature of existence - here you show their true flowing, interconnected nature - that they are a means of looking and feeling our way to a deeper truth. Really liked the mix of poetry, imagery, video, talks and meditations - a jewel with many facets reaching out on many levels. The zoom meetings offered a way of us sharing the experience as we absorbed the journey. ”
This course brings together the Buddha’s radical teaching on how to be free and the beauty of wabi-sabi.
When we look deeply into our own experience of impermanence, not-self, and imperfection, we find doorways to freedom.
Tuning into a wabi-sabi aesthetic, we discover beauty in the everyday.
8 x Dharma Videos
4 X Wabi-sabi Videos
4 X Audio Insight Meditations
3 X Audio Reflections for Walking
4 X Creative Assignments
4 X Ways to Wabi-sabi Your Life
1 X Final Ritual
Longterm access to the course and any updates
INTRODUCTION
Day one -
Dharma video
Introduction to impermanence, not-self and imperfection
Day two -
Audio meditation
Meditating on direct experience
Day three -
Wabi-sabi Video
An introduction to the wabi-sabi aesthetic
Day four -
Wabi-sabi your life
Setting up a wabi-sabi space
IMPERMANENCE AND THE SIGNLESS DOORWAY
Day five -
Dharma video
Impermanence
Day six -
Audio insight meditation
Meditating on impermanence
Day seven -
Dharma video
The signless doorway
Day eight -
Creative assignment
Wabi-sabi impermanence
Day nine -
Audio reflection
Signlessness as freedom
Day ten -
Wabi-sabi video
The beauty of impermanence
Day eleven -
Wabi-sabi your life
Embracing impermanence
NOT-SELF AND THE EMPTINESS DOORWAY
Day twelve -
Dharma video
Not-self
Day thirteen -
Audio insight meditation
Meditating on not-self
Day fourteen -
Dharma video
The emptiness doorway
Day fifteen -
Creative assignment
Wabi-sabi and emptiness
Day sixteen -
Audio reflection
Emptiness as freedom
Day seventeen -
Wabi-sabi video
The beauty of emptiness
Day eighteen -
Wabi-sabi your life
Embracing emptiness
IMPERFECTION AND THE WISHLESS DOORWAY
Day nineteen -
Dharma video
Imperfection
Day twenty -
Audio insight meditation
Meditating on imperfection
Day twenty-one -
Dharma video
The wishless doorway
Day twenty-two -
Creative assignment
Wabi-sabi and imperfection
Day twenty-three -
Audio reflection
Wishlessness as freedom
Day twenty-four -
Wabi-sabi video
The beauty of imperfection
Day twenty-five -
Wabi-sabi your life
Embracing imperfection
CONCLUSION
Day twenty-six -
Dharma video
Three doorways into one
Day twenty-seven -
Creative assignment
Final assignment
Day twenty-eight -
Final ritual
Letting go
“I want you to know how impactful this course has been for me . You’ve bought these concepts into a form that is highly digestible and deeply resonant . I’ve gotten SO much out of this and plan to go back over bits that I loved, and bits like the walking meditations that I simply ran out of time to do.”
ANY QUESTIONS?
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Each of the videos and audios will be a maximum of 30 mins but you can spend as much or little time as you like reflecting on the content. You can commit some time each day, or work through the course at your own pace.
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The course includes guided meditations. To get the most from it, you would ideally have some experience in meditation and the ability to focus your mind to some extent. A basic understanding of the Buddhist teachings would be helpful, but is not essential.
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I intend for this course to be available on my website for the foreseeable future. Once you purchase the course, you’ll have long-term access, plus automatic access to any updates to the course.
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To access the course, you’ll need a computer, tablet or smartphone. All the materials live in an online space and include videos and audio. Headphones would be helpful, though not essential.
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I try to keep the course prices as low as possible, but understand they may still be out of reach for some on a low income. I try to find a way for everyone to take part, so please get in touch and tell me a little about your situation and I’ll arrange a reduction.
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I offer a full refund within 48 hours of accessing the course if you decide that it is not for you.
“I liked there being no strict timetable, no tight deadlines, no heavy reading and time to catch up and re- visit sections at my own pace. I loved the variety of content - talks, meditations, creativity. This whole month has felt like a beautiful gift, with layers to unwrap each day”
I’M IN!
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
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Invite your friends to join you. Perhaps create a little wabi-sabi community to explore the materials together.
You’ll get instant access to all the modules to follow at your own pace.
You'll find my courses cost less than most commercial courses. However, if the price is a barrier for you, do get in touch and I'll arrange a discount.
“I think you’ve pretty much perfected the art of offering deep yet simple and spacious dharma offerings and reflections. They didn’t feel overwhelming even in the midst of a working week and various family complications - in fact the perspective of the dharma really helped with that, very integrating.”