well of course it's only down under if you are up there, so to speak.
am in auckland just now where it is, of course, high summer which is very nice indeed. i have just finished leading a retreat for the australasian dharmacharinis on the lojong training. the 7 point mind training to be precise.there were 30 of us and it went really well.
before that i led a week called healing self, healing world which is a sort of applied bodhisattva ideal retreat drawing on some of Joanna Macy's work that reconnects (see my entry on the retreat at dhanakosa for a bit more about the work.
there were 16 of us on that and it went brilliantly. it was over new year so we incorporated that as well with an evening of entertainment and then a ritual and puja up at the stupa which was stunning.
course it is a bit strange (for me) doing a new year ritual in summer.
About Me
- parami
- i'm a member of the western buddhist order and the preceptor's college. i am based at Taraloka, a buddhist women's retreat centre but i travel extensively - teaching, leading retreats and facilitating workshops. i am currently one of the two international order convenors - with mahamati. for more info on the western buddhist order click the fwbo web link at bottom of page. for more info on taraloka, likewise click link
2 comments:
Hey missus, Good to hear that you're having a great time! I was thinking about you at the bells.Dhanakosa certainly tops a mad party in Manhattan any day. I think about you often and find out how you're doing from the crew at the GBC - which, incidentally, celebrates it's 25th anniversary in Sauchiehall St. tonight - So Saddhu to that!My life is full on as per.Laura has been really unwell for the last four months so it's not been too easy.However, we still laugh and love so it's good really.Marco auditioned for the National Youth Choir for boys today so we're keeping him busy.
Hope you are having a ball !
Big love,
Maria xx
Hi Parami
I was thinking of you a lot recently and wondered were on earth you were, In fact I had it in my mind that you would still be in India (hadn't taken in that you were on world tour hahaha). But Amoghavira had and I thought I better check your blog to find out what you are up to at present. Nice to know you are in NZ at present since I have such a heart connection to the place and you. Had a great break over x-mas and New Year but work has hit me hard since. It's just a mad house. Everything else is still on hold apart from a bit of therapy work for myself. I went to do a Family Constellation workshop last weekend which was a great, gentle and healing experience - wonderful. Really good for me. So, I am in good form, well as good as possible under the stress really and you sound in good form too. Enjoy the summer!!! Lots of love
Britta
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