We are very honoured & delighted to be welcoming David Loy, a prominent U.S. Dharma teacher and we are now able to confirm the details for the Cape Town events of his South African retreat tour: a dana-based public talk on the 13 January and a non-residential retreat from 14-15 January 2017.
Please ensure that you RSVP for the public talk for seating purposesand those who have already emailed Judy or me, need to re-confirm your bookings for the day/weekend with a 50% non-refundable deposit as soon as possible and please send proof of payment to sue.stillmind@gmail.com.
We recommend attending both days, but we do have space for those who are only able to attend either day separately.
Weekend Retreat (non-residential) January 2017 January 13 – 15, 2017
With international Dharma teacher from the U.S. DAVID LOY
Venue: Erin Hall, 8 Erin Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town (see Map)
PUBLIC DHARMA TALK Friday 13 January 2017 at 7 pm: Why Buddhism and the Modern World Need Each Other
Please do listen to a short interview here with David where he talks about the interface of inner transformation through spiritual practice and a world in crisis.
Weekend Non-residential Retreat: Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 January
Cost: Please select an amount from the sliding scale and further reductions are happily offered on request. Day: R350/400/450 plus teacher dana for day Weekend: R650/750/850 plus teacher dana for weekend
Please see booking, payment & banking details below.
RETREAT: DAY ONE Saturday 14 Jan, 9 for 9.30 am – 5 pm:
Awakening from the Illusion of our Separation
Our usual sense of self is haunted by a sense of lack: “something is wrong with me”… “I’m not good enough”. Why do we never have enough money, fame, sex, etc.? Because we try to fill up our sense of lack with them – but it doesn’t work. The sense of self needs to be deconstructed and reconstructed, which the Buddhist path (among some others) shows us how to do. The karma teaching is about reconstructing the self by transforming our motivations. Contemplative practices deconstruct the self, helping us to “let go” and realize our true nature.
RETREAT: DAY TWO Sunday 15 Jan, 9 for 9.30 am – 4 pm: Buddhism and the Ecological Challenge
The ecological crisis – which includes global warming but is much bigger than that – is the greatest challenge that humanity has ever faced. What does Buddhism offer, if anything, that can help us understand and respond appropriately? And what does ecological crisis mean for how we understand and practice Buddhism (or any spiritual path) today? Among other things, we will reflect together on the parallels between our perennial individual predicament (according to traditional Buddhism) and our collective predicament today in relation to the biosphere. What does this all imply about how we understand the bodhisattva path? What does it mean to be an “Ecosattva”? READ HERE – David’s Article on Climate Change and Buddhism: A TALE of TWO ICEBERGS
Please bring your own packed vegetarian lunch each day. Teas and biscuits will be provided for tea time. Please also bring your own meditation bench/cushion and mat or blanket for comfort (no larger than an average zabuton due to space restrictions please) or let me know if you'd like to borrow a meditation bench or zenchair. There are plenty of upright chairs at the venue.
Bookings: please emailsue.stillmind@gmail.comPayment information:
Please select an amount from the sliding scale and further reductions are happily offered on request. Day: R350/400/450 plus teacher dana for day Weekend: R650/750/850 plus teacher dana for weekend
Payment timeline: 50% non-refundable deposit payable on booking and balance due by 13th December.
Banking Details: Account Name: Stillmind Retreats Cheque Account: 62506345637 First National Bank, Rondebosch Branch Code: 201509 Reference: Your name & LOY Please email proof of payment to sue.stilllmind@gmail.com
David Loy is from the U.S., a teacher in the Sanbo Zen tradition of Japanese Buddhism and a professor of Buddhist Studies. His articles appear regularly in journals such as Tricycle and Buddhadharma, and his latest book is A New Buddhist Path: Enlightenment, evolution and ethics in the modern world. David offers lectures, workshops and retreats nationally and internationally, focusing primarily on the encounter between Buddhism and modernity. He is especially concerned about social and ecological issues. David has taught before in South Africa, at UCT, and is looking forward to returning with his wife Linda. - Visit David's website.
