The Diverse Sangha - Movement & Meditation weekend workshop with Jayachitta

All welcome! Suitable for varying physical abilities (though please note our Centre is located on first floor with access via steps only).

Sat 10.30am - 4.30pm

Sun 10.30am - 4.30pm

The workshop runs over two days.

Traditionally the Buddhist Sangha described a community of monks – not so any more in our world! We welcome people from all walks of life, genders, backgrounds.

How can we meet in this glorious diversity, appreciating difference of expression, while still be held together, cherishing and nurturing our connectedness. Can we find ways to bridge the seeming gap between self & other?

If we engage in that, we might find our Sangha to become richer and also contribute towards alleviating alienation and conflict in the world.

In movement and in meditation, we will start to listen in and to each other and to connect. We will experience ourselves in interaction with others and the world, and through that discover how in this dialogue we are always new and fresh.

In this way we discover that we and the Sangha can be an alive communication, where each one of us has a unique place to enrich all.

Jayachitta has followed a Buddhist practice since 1981 and was ordained in 1990. She has lived and worked with other Buddhists for a lot of that time, and now lives in Berlin. More info on Jayachitta's work here. She enjoys the practice of body-based methods to deepen experience of meditation and attending to the mind. Having trained in physical theatre and improvisation for over 25 years, she uses them as additional approaches to the spiritual life, based on embodied experience and play. www.playofnow.com

What do I pay to attend?

This practice weekend runs on the basis of dana (generosity), like all our events. When those who are able donate generously, it enable those with less financial resources to freely attend. There is a suggested amount of £80-100 for the entire weekend but please give whatever you can afford (whether more or less) to help us continue to run events for the benefit of our community. Your donation will help cover our centre costs and help support Jayachitta's work (Jayachitta does not have other independent means of financial support). Regardless of donation amount you are welcome to attend this event (eg if you're unable to donate anything). You can book and choose an amount to donate online when you choose "Select tickets".