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We have arrived – part two
We have been “welcomed home” in true rainforest style; we had more than a metre of rain during Tropical Cyclone Alfred, adding some drama to what was already a challenge; it caused the road to slip, providing an opportunity to practice an impromptu “rains retreat”! We feel grateful to be so high in the catchment,…
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Public Talk: Zen and the Art of Acceptance – Finding ground for healing and growth in times of sudden change
Br. Tenzin has an upcoming talk at Armidale Community Buddhist Centre, 211 Beardy Street Armidale., 7-8:30 Pm Thursday 16th January 2025.
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One-day retreat: Calm, cool and re-collected: Practices for being at home in the world
One-day Meditation Retreat 🧘🏿♂️Rhonda Place Saturday 18th January 2025 Calm, cool and re-collected: Practices for being at home in the world In this series of mini-retreats with Ven. Tenzin, we propose to explore the cultivation of Śamatha-vipassana, based on Satipatthāna (Four Establishments of Mindfulness). Inspired by Northern and Southern schools and the teachings of Thich…
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We have arrived, we are home…
After ten years of dreaming, four years of searching, and three months of negotiation, we are delighted to share the news that the Gaia Forest Project finally has a home; last month we exchanged contracts on a beautiful organic farm located on Gumbaynggirr country on the New England plateau on the Mid-north coast hinterland of…
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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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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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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…
