Mindfulness in Action: Ethics and Feeling tones
Online meditation day
With Martine Batchelor
Saturday 4 May — 10.00 am – 4.00 pm (BST)
During this meditation day online we will explore mindfulness of feeling tones and its connection to ethical action in terms of restraint and cultivation.
Suitability
All levels of experience welcome.
Teacher
MARTINE BATCHELOR lived in Korea as a seon nun under the guidance of Master Kusan for ten years. She is the author of Meditation for Life, The Path of Compassion, Women in Korean Zen and Let Go: A Buddhist Guide to Breaking Free of Habits. She teaches meditation retreats worldwide and lives in France. Her latest works are the The Spirit of the Buddha, What is this? and The Definition, Practice and Psychology of Vedana.
Visit Martine's website for more information.
Listen to one of Martine Batchelor's Talks at Gaia House on 23.07.2015: Instructions - What is This? Questioning. The Way of Korean Seon and it's connection with Vipassana (Duration 34:08)
Format & schedule
Please make it your intention to attend the whole day.
10.00 am – 10.30 am — Instructions
10.30 am – 11.00 am — Meditation
11.00 am – 11.30 am — Discussion
11.30 am – 12.00 pm — Walking meditation
12.00 pm – 12.30 pm — Meditation
12.30 pm – 2.00 pm — Lunch
2.00 pm – 2.45 pm — Talk
2.45 pm – 3.15 pm — Meditation
3.15 pm – 4.00 pm — Discussion
Times shown above are in BST (GMT+1)
Using Zoom
This online retreat will use the Zoom platform. For support with learning how to use Zoom, please click here to read the guidance we’ve put together on our website. Please read the first section, ‘Using Zoom’, before registering.
Enquiries
If you have any questions regarding the retreat, you can send an email to onlinecoordinator@gaiahouse.co.uk.
Dana/generosity
None of your registration fee goes to the teachers. Gaia House teachers rely on the generosity of students for their livelihood. There will be an opportunity to make a dana offering to Martine at the end of the day.
Click here to read more about the practice of dana.
Dana can be offered to Martine via her website, by clicking here. Dana can also be offered to Martine via the Gaia House website. Please click on Teacher and then specify that your donation is for ‘Mindfulness in Action’ in the notes section on the checkout page.
Dana can also be offered to Gaia House. To donate please click here and specify that your donation is for ‘online Mindfulness in Action’ in the notes section on the checkout page. Your support is greatly appreciated and helps us continue offering the Dharma’s teachings from our centre in Devon and online.
With deep appreciation for your generosity.
Well-being and online meditation
Before you book, please read these guidelines about mental well-being and silent online meditation practice:
Meditation can be very nourishing; however, as it requires sustained practice, it also need some stability of psychological health. If you have recently (within the past year or so) experienced significant trauma or psychiatric illness, or if you are currently experiencing acute emotional distress such as serious depression or anxiety, it may not be the best time for you to participate in online meditation sessions. The teachers might not be able to give you the kind of individual psychological care you need at this time. A setting with more opportunities for interpersonal engagement may be more appropriate.
- If you are currently under the care of a mental health professional, please discuss your attendance with them. You should be in a relatively stable period of mental well-being and have adequate psychological resilience.
- If you have any questions about this, please contact us.
Preparing for the meditation day
We suggest that you have in mind your plan for the day. For example, will you be:
- Maintaining silence?
- Cultivating an attitude of retreat throughout?
If so, be sure to set up conditions that support you, including discussing with those you share your space at home with.
It would be helpful to plan in advance, using the guidelines below, to simplify as much as you can and set boundaries around what you will and will not engage with. These are skilful ways of creating continuity and settling more deeply into practice and quiet.
Creating a retreat environment- Find a quiet and comfortable space to practice and make it as pleasant and welcoming as you can
- If you like, you can arrange a small altar with candles, flowers, or altar objects near you
- You may like to keep a small candle burning throughout the day as this helps to remind us that we are practising on retreat
- We want to create a space that feels like we are with each other as much as possible. Even though we are not together physically, arriving on time is still important. Settle in and prepare your space and yourself before each session begins.
- Whilst we are online together, don’t multitask. Turn off your other devices and any other programs you have been using. Engage with the session and teachings offered just as you would on a retreat you attend in a retreat centre. Give yourself this time to be present and awake.
- Consider how you are going to use the time between our online sessions and try to keep life as simple and free from distractions as possible
- Arrange your computer or device so you can see and hear well
- Make sure you have easy access to the schedule and Zoom link and arrive on time for all the sessions you can attend
- Think about where you might go to practice any walking meditation
- Planning meals in advance may be helpful
- Think about disengaging from unnecessary conversations and interactions: explain to any other people in your household what you will be doing and discuss how they can support you
Online: Mindfulness in Action: Ethics and Feeling tones
A note on dana/generosity
None of your registration fee goes to the teacher(s). Gaia House teachers rely on the generosity of students for their livelihood. There will be an opportunity to make a dana offering to your teacher(s) at the end of the event.
To register for this meditation day:
- Please look at the rates listed below and enter the amount appropriate to you in the amount box.
- Then complete the registration form.
- Please read our Booking & cancellation conditions before completing your booking.
Rates:
Registration is on a sliding-scale starting at £0. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able to. Your generosity is vital in supporting Gaia House to sustain its Dharma offerings for the benefit of all.We are committed to ensuring that our programme is available to everyone who wishes to participate. If our suggested registration band is too high for you, you can enter the amount you are able to pay.
Registration: £22 — £59 (if this amount is too high, please feel welcome to pay what is appropriate for your current circumstances)
Dānanandi Sangha: £0 As a regular donor to Gaia House you are contributing already. Thank you.