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- MenAware Nature retreat, New England N.P. May 31st – June 4th 2023It’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… Read more: MenAware Nature retreat, New England N.P. May 31st – June 4th 2023
- Meditation retreat with Bhante Dhammadipa: 19-26th February 2023We 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… Read more: Meditation retreat with Bhante Dhammadipa: 19-26th February 2023
- Return to Mother IndiaI 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… Read more: Return to Mother India
- Paper: High conservation values of the Dorrigo PlateauIn case we needed any other reason to feel it worth protecting and rainforest habitat on the Dorrigo Plateau, my attention was recently drawn to this article: “Patterns of rain forest plant endemismin subtropical Australia relate to stable mesic refugia and species dispersal limitations” by Lui C. Weber, Jeremy VanDerWal, Susanne Schmidt,William J. F. McDonald… Read more: Paper: High conservation values of the Dorrigo Plateau
- Thich Nhat Hanh 11/10/1926 – 22/01/2022It is with great sadness that we learned yesterday of the passing of Zen Master, poet, peace activist and gardener Thich Nhat Hanh. We also experienced a great joy in witnessing the outpouring of condolences and memories of Thay shared by so many from around the world who have been touched as we have by… Read more: Thich Nhat Hanh 11/10/1926 – 22/01/2022