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Video: Thich Nhat Hanh on the insight of interbeing
Dear friends, Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings on interbeing have been the source of much inspiration for our recent and upcoming “Sacred Ecology” mindfulness and nature immersion retreats. Please enjoy this beautiful interview, really a Dharma talk, between Thay and Guardian Journalist Joe Confino. Filmed in Plum Village in 2011, Thay teaches on the insight of…
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Retreat catering: positions available on nature immersion retreats
Dear friends, We are seeking support from practitioners with catering experience who are called to service in support of the Dharma and the planet. As a not-for profit, at Gaia Forest we offer our events at what we hope is an affordable base cost. This covers the unavoidable expenses like transport, food and accommodation. Teachings…
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Application for retreat: SE_NE_Oct24
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Sacred Ecology retreat – New England N.P – Oct 10-13th 2024
Dear Friends, We warmly invite you to join us on stunning Gumbaynggirr and Thungutti country near Point Lookout on the New England Plateau. We will camp nestled in Gondwanan forest on the slopes of the ancient Ebor Volcano, and enjoy hikes in moss-hung Antarctic Beech forests, Snowgum woodland and montane heath. In this retreat we…
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Sacred Ecology retreat – Blue Mountains N.P – POSTPONED
Dear friends, Due to unforeseen circumstances we’ve had to POSTPONE this event. Please stay tuned for new dates… We warmly invite you to join us on a “Sacred Ecology” retreat on beautiful Darug and Gundungurra country, at the historic Dunphy’s camp in Blue Mountains N.P. In this retreat we will explore the Buddha Dharma at…
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Deep eco-dharma online discussion group
Following from the Thich Nhat Hanh’s last book, authoured together with Sister True Dedication , entitled “Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet”, Plum village is currently offering an online course of the same name. Having enjoyed the course earlier this year at www.gaiaforest.org we are currently hosting a regular monthly discussion group for…
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Sacred Ecology nature retreat – Yuraygir N.P – June 13th – 16th 2024
In June this year Tenzin facilitated a pilot “Sacred Ecology” nature retreat on nearby Yaegl country. A group of 30 enjoyed a beautiful three nights and four days together at Grey Cliff campground, in Yuraygir National Park on the mid-north coast of NSW, Australia. In collaboration with www.yatra.org.au we explored some of the important intersections…
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MenAware Nature retreat, New England N.P. May 31st – June 4th 2023
It’s an honour to again have the opportunity to work with Ken Golding and Ronny Hickel in the MenAware nature retreat format. Ken is a grandfather of Men’s Work in Australia, and Ronny is the founder of www.yatra.org.au. This time we’ll be circling up on Thungutti Country, near the spectacular Point Lookout in New England…
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Meditation retreat with Bhante Dhammadipa: Feb 19-26th 2023
We are very happy to confirm dates for our first meditation retreat with Bhante Dhammadipa (http://dhammadipa.cz) in Australia, February 19th-26th 2023, at beautiful Corindi, on the NSW Mid-North Coast. In this retreat we will take a deep dive into the Four Immeasurable Minds; Loving Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity. These practices are central to the…
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Return to Mother India
I am feeling very fortunate to have the opportunity to return to India, assisting Bhante Dhammadipa again as he tours and teaches. We have spent a rich two weeks in Mumbai, at Somaiya Vidyavihar Institute of Dharma Studies. There Bhante taught on the Chapter 6; “Questions of Maitreya” from the Samdinirmocana sutra, and important text…
