7-night Residential Retreat
Time: 7:00pm Saturday 3rd November to 10:30am Saturday 10th November 2018
Leader: Fiona Nuttall
Venue: Maenllwyd Retreat Centre, Wales, UK
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Silent Illumination is a profound meditation practice which leads to a mind of great calmness and insight, using ancient Chinese Zen methods which are just as applicable to the modern West. It is the origin of the Japanese Soto Zen practice of Shikantaza but is approached somewhat differently and full instruction will be given.
This seven-night silent retreat is an opportunity to learn and deepen this practice through intensive meditation, with instruction and personal guidance by individual interviews with an experienced teacher. Whether or not a breakthrough to Enlightenment may occur, establishing a practice gives a firm basis for subsequent ongoing mindfulness and compassion in everyday life.
Previous experience of a residential retreat is recommended but serious beginners are also accepted.
Fiona Nuttall
Fiona Nuttall, Zhi-jing Fa-hong, is the first Dharma Heir of Simon Child. Fiona trained with John Crook and Simon Child from the 1990's, and is Chair of the WCF committee. She has been leading retreats for WCF since 2007.