The Heart of Wisdom Sutra is one of the shortest sutras explaining the meaning of emptiness, the most profound and important subject of the Buddha’s teachings. This retreat will focus on how we can deepen our understanding of emptiness and begin to integrate it into our lives.
It is recommended that participants of the retreat have attended a course on the Heart Sutra, or at least some understanding of the lam rim.
The schedule will include talks and guided meditations—on emptiness as well as related topics such as mindfulness, loving-kindness, and compassion—as well as group discussions and Question & Answer sessions. The retreat will be partly in silence. Students are requested to do ‘karma yoga’ during the course, this means helping with some light household chores.
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