Vajraloka Retreats

Retreat Title: Brahmaviharas. The Heart of Enlightenment

Led by Bodhananda

‘When standing, walking, sitting, lying down,
Let one establish well this mindfulness in loving-kindness,
This, it is said, is the divine abode.’
(Song of Loving-Kindness, Metta Sutta)

The four brahmaviharas are considered in Buddhism to be the highest, most refined human emotions. They are not just feelings or emotions that occasionally arise, but ones that we can live in and live by all the time. The four brahmavihara meditation practices are loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity. They can be understood as four related qualities or perhaps better, as four different ways the spiritually mature person relates to others according to their situation.
The Buddha taught that practicing these four qualities leads to the ‘liberation of the heart which is love.’ On this retreat carefully guided meditations in all four practices will be introduced in an unhurried and supportive environment.

This retreat is suitable for people who have been meditating for at least 3 years

Start Date: 7th Aug 2015
End Date: 18th Aug 2015
Price: £440 (Full Price) / £396 (Conc Price)