Open men's retreat
Myth, Magic and the Imagination
“I feel it is also important to have this, so to speak, magical element, not just in our lives generally but especially in our spiritual lives. And it is symbol, myth, ritual which help give life this magical element - you might say also imaginative element”.
- quote from Sangharakshita, European Order Weekend, August 2010
Explore the world of myth and creative imagination as evoked in the Pure Land sutras. Allow the rich imagery of the imaginal realm of Sukhavati to expand our minds beyond our limited personal stories into the greater realms of spiritual truth.
If you have a copy, Ratnaguna’s recent book on ‘Great Faith Great Wisdom’ is excellent preparation for some of the material covered on the weekend.
Open to all men familiar with our meditation practices.
We invite you to join us for an extended weekend retreat with meditation, devotional practice and in the company of like minded men. And not to under-estimate the power of the beautiful surrounds of the bush at Sudarshanaloka.
When
Finish: 24 April 2017 at 3:00pm
Cost
$340 - full
$290 - low income
Caring for each other's health
Before attending, please read our current Covid Guidelines. This is part of how we practice together.
Led by
Purna
Purna was attracted to Buddhism at a young age and was ordained into the Triratna Order in 1975. His involvement in Buddhism and the movement has…
Cittamuni
Cittamuni first contacted the Auckland Buddhist Centre in 1991. The centre moved into his neighbourhood and he decided to investigate what was behind…
Ratnavyuha
I've been actively involved with the Triratna Buddhist community since 1992 while still at University. As with many other people, my personal journey…