KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
The focus of this retreat is on exploring the alchemy of transformation catalyzed in the crucible of awareness through mindfulness, insight and compassion – in meditation and in daily life – using the Buddha’s teachings as a guide. We will explore the various dimensions and applications of mindfulness, contemplations promoting insight, and the emergence of the four transcending states of being: compassion, loving-kindness, appreciation and equanimity – focusing particularly on compassion and equanimity.
This is a 5-day mediation retreat and will be held in noble silence. There will be periods of group sitting meditation, walking meditation, short meditative dialogues and chi kung movement.
Teachers
Nolitha Tsengiwe – Nolitha is a Psychologist in private practice and an Executive Coach. In both roles her primary task is to create a holding space for people who are also in search of truth as a doorway to freedom. She is a facilitator in Biodanza ( Dance ) which is food for both heart and body, and graduate of the Community Dharma Leader Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Centre CA USA.
Chandasara – from South Africa, was in political exile and later a political analyst at the Centre for Policy Studies, Johannesburg. Chandasara has an honours degree in Development Administration and Politics and a masters degree in Linguistics and trained as a Buddhist nun in the Forest School for 9 years in the UK. Chandasara also has an Honours degree in Psychology, and is co-guiding teacher at Dharmagiri Insight Meditation Centre.
