Dear all,
Since my birthday is in January, I am lucky that the oh-it-seems-to-be-epidemic- New-Year-doldrums don't get the better of me so I wish for anyone out there who might tentatively be falling into that category, oodles of love and happiness...
I am glad to tell you that I have been busy compiling the second part of the 'happiness' workshop. It is such a pleasure to be concentrating on Matthieu Ricard's book and another called 16 Guidelines for a happy life - to offer you remedies...
And so another few quotes:
'When all the trees have been cut down,
when all the animals have been hunted,
when all the waters are polluted,
when all the air is unsafe to breathe,
only then will you discover that you cannot eat money.’
Cree Prophecy, North America.
'I've learnt that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel' Maya Angelou, USA.
Mother Teresa: ‘I have found that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but only more love’ she said. To another who came asking what he could do for world peace, she responded ‘go home and love your family’.
And so to the next workshop... It's going to be a great day.... It's all so obvious of course, but to actually spend time considering what happiness is and looking at our negative emotions and the antidotes is extremely uplifting and beneficial. I urge any of you, myself most of all, to attend.
HAPPINESS: WHAT WE ALL WISH FOR
This particular day's theme will concentrate on looking at
• jealousy and rejoicing and
• attachment versus contentment.
• We will also consider HOW WE ACT.
• It is loosely following Matthieu Ricard's book on happiness with his permission and 16 guidelines for a happy life.
• We might include a Psychology of Vision process because some people miss them but I am not sure. Basically, the day will follow its own natural course and go with the moment.
• It goes without saying that meditation and reflection will be a large component.
Please know that you will leave feeling a lot different from when you arrive... Remember to come with as open a heart as possible to really access that inner state of joy.
* Please also bring pen and paper to make notes and a vegetarian lunch to share!
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH
10 AM - 4.30 PM
55 HAVELOCK STREET
CANTERBURY CT11NP
£55 CONCS READILY AVAILABLE BUT BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL.
Sunday, 8 February 2009 from 10am to 4.30pm
