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TARIKI NEWS MARCH 2014

TARIKI NEWS

March & April events 2014

Having just completed our second psychotherapy course block of 2013/14, this seems like a good time to take stock and let you know about a few of the things coming up shortly at Tariki. Besides our psychotherapy training, there are other things going on at The Buddhist House which may be of interest so we hope we’ll see you here soon. Whatever you attend, we hope you will find a friendly, interesting and challenging group of people and enjoy the lively conversation or quiet reflection time, which so often go hand in hand here.

March 3 Ecotherapy On-Line Programme

The next unit of the Ten Directions sequence starts on March 3^rd. These 21day on line units introduce aspects of the ecotherapy model through daily notes and exercises. Anyone can sign up for individual units even if you haven’t done previous ones. This month we will be focusing on Myth and Ritual and on Creative use of outdoor experience. These two themes will be woven together in the daily exercises in what promises to be a rich learning experience. The programme costs £40 as a single unit. If you are interested in ecotherapy and outdoor work, then you may also want to reserve dates in your diary for our intensive in Wales in August 2-7^th. Book early to reserve a place.

March 9^th Day Retreat: The Four Noble Truths.

A retreat day with Aramati looking at this core Buddhist teaching through a series of guided meditations.

March 21 Chanting evening

4.00pm-6.30pm; 7.00pm-10.00pm. An informal celebration of spiritual chanting, open to anyone who wants to give voice or listen. If you have not been before, it’s easy to join in. Arrive in our supper break if you want some help getting started, or just come any time and join us in whatever way you want. We do alternating periods of twenty minutes, sitting and walking, using a variety of chants which you can read from a sheet.

March 22 Buddhist Therapist’s Forum

This bi-monthly meeting offers a gathering point for anyone interested in the inter-face between psychotherapy and Buddhism. A meeting of people from a variety of backgrounds, we generally have a lively discussion, which carries on informally into our quiet day on the Sunday 23^rdfor those staying in the house. This month we welcome David Black, a well known psychoanalyst and poet. David will be talking about dreams. All welcome. Cost £15/£10

April 4 Chanting Evening (Similar format to March 21^st)

April 5-6 Women’s Retreat

A weekend for women to get together for Buddhist practice, spiritual sharing and conversation. Following on from earlier women’s retreats, this event will develop out of the shared needs of the group and will probably include plenty of silence, outdoor time, nurturing and reflective space.

April 25-27 A Weekend Retreat with Andy Paice: Being Selfless and Embracing Our ‘Selves’

The Buddhist teachings constitute a path of liberation that allow us to relax our identification with the self and to find the depth and clarity in the reality of our ‘selfless’ nature. At the same time Western Psychology has highlighted the importance of individuation and personal development. Through integrating the hidden aspects of who we are we grow as individuals. Exploring our selfless nature however is by no means an obstacle to the path of individuation. Both are necessary. This weekend retreat explores how we can develop along both trajectories towards realising the emptiness of self and the fullness of human experience. The sessions will combine  periods of sitting in silent meditation with interactive sessions that explore the path of individuation through embracing our ‘subpersonalities’ or ‘inner selves’ using Voice Dialogue facilitation. Through bringing the sub-personalities to consciousness and fully identifying with them, paradoxically we are then more likely to be able to separate from them and let go of them. By letting go of them we encounter greater fluidity in life and in our practice on the cushion. Finally we will explore the connection between this inner work and our outer contribution to community, society and the planet.

Andy Paice is a former monastic of the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He lived in Dhagpo Kundrol Ling Monastery in the Auvergne, France from 1998 to 2007 and completed a traditional 3 year retreat there. Since leaving the monastery he has developed an interest in  Western Psychology and has studied the Voice Dialogue method developed by the Jungian psychologists Hal and Sidra Stone. Andy now lives in London and works a Life Coach and facilitator. His inner practice has also led him towards working for societal change and he is currently involved in facilitating and promoting innovations in Participatory Democracy. Find him online at www.naturalinsightcoaching.com  and  andypaice.wordpress.com

Cost: Suggested rate £30 for retreat plus accommodation at usual rates contact [email protected] to book

In addition to these events, the weekly meditation class will continue at The Buddhist House on Tuesday evenings at 7.30. We will also continue our studies of the BCA programme on Monday evenings at 7.00. Newcomers welcome to both. 

 

The next psychotherapy course block will be May 17-25. Applications for 2014/15 are now being accepted.

Buddhist Therapists Needed

For the past two years Tariki Trust has been developing its centre in Narborough, just outside Leicester. Besides our training programme in Buddhist psychotherapy, we are also now offering facilities for counselling and groups with a dedicated consulting room and a larger shrine space. Recently we have heard that one of our community members is planning to move on, which means that we now have space for short and long term residential members of the community. Ideally we would like to find people who practice as therapists or in a related field who could share in the use and care of the facilities here. We are open to others with complementary interests. The house has a large shrine room, a library and a pleasant garden which can be used for therapeutic work. In between training course blocks it is quiet and a good place for writing or relaxing. We also offer residential therapy retreats in which people stay in the house and have daily (or twice daily) sessions over three or four days. If you are interested in any of the following do email me:

• Living and working in a Buddhist community
• Stays of up to three months for writing, reflection or a change of scene
• Intensive therapy retreats
• Renting a consulting room or group space
• Away days
• Supervision (in person or on skype)
• personal therapy
• Training events and CPD
• Ecotherapy Intensive
• On-line courses

You can email me directly on [email protected]

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TARIKI NEWS: JANUARY 2014

 

Warmest greetings for the New Year! I’m writing this newsletter on a blustery January day here at The Buddhist House. Bright sun is breaking through the clouds and there is a faint smell of paint in the air. The start of the year, a time of resolutions and reflections, often seems like a time to take stock. It also seems like a good time to get started on some decorating whilst things are still quiet, so we have been sprucing the place up a bit – a large house like this is a bit of a Forth Road Bridge – any decorators always welcome!

Last year was a good year for Tariki. The training programmes continue to develop in various ways. We had new students joining the psychotherapy training in October and several graduates last summer. Having offered an Introductory Weekend in September for prospective students, we plan to repeat the idea in February as an induction day so that students who enrol in the spring, or people considering the programme for next year can come and get an overview of the course and the theoretical basis.

Among the successes of 2013 were the therapist forums. These attracted a wide range of people including Buddhist therapists of various orientations, past graduates of the Tariki psychotherapy training programme, current students and members of the public. Ten Directions ecotherapy training is now running on-line units alongside the regular distance learning. In the autumn, Debbie moved into the house. She will be taking on various areas of work for Tariki including reorganising our mailing lists - you will probably hear from her soon! She and Aramati are also starting some new work in the house linked to Transition Leicester. Meantime, everyone in the house seems to be writing at the moment. Bob and Aramati are both writing conference papers, Debbie is publishing regular articles in the local journal, and Caroline has at least four articles and book chapters on the go at present.

The Christmas period has been quiet and a time for families, but this month we start activities again at the Buddhist House after the winter break. This letter is mostly about letting you know what will be happening over the next couple of months.

January 18^th Buddhist Therapists Forum

This month we are delighted to be welcoming Paul Maiteny as our speaker. Paul will offer a psycho-ecological picture of how and why humans have come to be so dysfunctional and destructive in the ecosystem and to what extent there may be 'natural and evolutionary' reasons for this. Paul Maiteny is an ecologist, anthropologist and transpersonal psychotherapist in private practice. He has worked in ecological education and research for thirty years, held university research fellowships and tutored Education for Sustainability at London South Bank University since 1996. He has written and spoken widely on psycho-spiritual and cultural dimensions of ecology, sustainability, learning and behaviour. He integrates scientific and mytho-religious ways of knowing in seeking to understand the evolving role of the human, person and species, as intrinsic to the ecosystem. In his presentation at the forum, Paul will expand on the chapter Longing to be Human: Evolving ourselves in healing the Earth (in Vital Signs, Rust & Totton 2011 - Karnac books).

This forum is open to anyone with an interest in Buddhism and psychotherapy. The cost is £10 for the day (Tariki students £5). Lunch by donation. Please book in advance as we expecting a big turn out to this event. There will be an informal eco-retreat day on the Sunday after this forum.

January 25^th PLAYBACK THEATRE WORKSHOP

10.00 -2.30 workshop; 4.00pm performance. Playback Theatre creates a ritual space where any story however ordinary or extraordinary can be told and immediately made into theatre. Someone tells a story or moment from their life, chooses actors to play the different roles, then watches as their story is immediately recreated and given artistic shape and coherence. It can be a performance, with a company of trained actors and a defined audience, or a group event in which participants become actors as well as story-tellers for each other. Come along and enjoy discovering – or rediscovering – your expressive and creative potential. We’ll explore physical, verbal and musical forms of improvisation to accommodate all levels of experience, from great beginners to seasoned players. All you need to bring are curiosity, generosity and the courage to enjoy yourself.... come and play ...  Places are limited so reserve yours in good time. Cost £40/£30 (Concessions) Performance only £10

If you would like to stay for the weekend, we will have a hang-out and create day on the Sunday.

Ten Directions On-Line Unit: Conditioned view and encounter. Starts January 20th

This is the third on-line study unit of the Ten Directions training in ecotherapy. It can be taken as a stand-alone even if you have not taken previous units. It will be of interest to anyone who wants to explore ways of working in the outdoors, whether as a therapist or for their own interest. This month we will look at the way that our personal stories influence our relationship to the environment and look at ways to see things afresh. Practical exercises are sent daily by email and participants share responses on an on-line group. The theoretical basis of this three week long unit is compatible with other Tariki courses and this unit may be taken as an optional unit by students of the distance learning programme in Buddhist psychology. Cost of unit: £40

Comments from students on previous unit:

• I know I’m changed as a result of doing this, for the better, and look forward to the next one!
• It has given time and opportunity to think about mine and others responses and which I think is just as useful as face to face immediacy.
• What a GREAT balance between theory, practical experimentation and shared perspectives

Mailing list: Message from Debbie

We're currently updating our mailing lists at Tariki and, as part of this are setting up a list with chimpmail so that people can opt in or out. We also want to make sure that we're sending you details of events that you might be interested in. We offer a range of activities at the Buddhist House and you can choose which ones you receive emails about by filling in the form in the link below:

http://eepurl.com/LDVHz

We'll still be sending out the more general information emails to everyone. We hope that you're happy to remain on our mailing list but, if not, please let us know and we'll take you off it.

Chanting Intensives

From January 2014 we will be holding chanting evenings at The Buddhist House at least once a month. Following the spirit of continuous nembutsu we will share in this expression of the heart-experience with a variety of chants to Amida, Quan Shi Yin and all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. The sessions will be informal and everyone is welcome. Mostly we will use alternating periods of sitting and walking, varying the form of the chants, but we will be flexible to the needs of those attending. People are welcome to join us for some or all of the chanting and can come in at any point, but there will be a break at 6.30 for half an hour for refreshments so that newcomers who are shy of coming in mid-session can join us at 7.00. Come at 6.50 for a brief explanation of what we are doing. If you are coming from a distance, you are welcome to book accommodation afterwards at dana rates.

Dates this term: January 31^st, February 28^th, March 14^th, April 4^th, May 2^nd, June 6^th

February 14^th Psychotherapy Training Programme Introductory Day

Are you planning to enrol on the psychotherapy training programme? Are you interested in knowing more about what we teach? This one day orientation and introduction is for anyone considering joining the Psychotherapy Training Programme in Other Centred Approach at Tariki Trust. Suitable whether you are a beginner or already an experienced therapist, the workshop will include:

• An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology
• Introduction to Other-Centred Therapy method
• Introduction to training in the Tariki Learning Community
• Introduction to the Tariki Training Programme.

This day is also open to people who are interested in knowing more about the Tariki training who are not yet feeling ready to commit to joining the training but who would like to find out more. Times 10.00-4.00 Cost £40 redeemable against course fees; lunch £5

This workshop is immediately followed by our spring Psychotherapy Training Course Block which runs from February 15^th – 23^rd and focuses on The Three Poisons.(see link for details)

April 5-6 Women’s Retreat

A weekend retreat in which we come together as women to practise, share and enjoy time reflecting on our lives. This weekend will be an oasis of quiet and company. Cost £30 plus accommodation (concessions available)

Staying at The Buddhist House

The Buddhist House offers a space for events and activities. We also have guest accommodation which can be used by people who want to come and use our facilities. With easy access to both Leicester and the countryside, you can have a relaxing break, personal retreat or take time to reflect. We have writer’s garrets available for longer stays of up to three months (perfect to get that book together), or guest rooms for short stays. The atmosphere in the house is relaxed so you can share meals or practice if you want, or follow your own schedule. There is a good library, a meditation hall and plenty of comfortable hang-out spaces, including a beautiful garden. Therapy and supervision/consultations can be available by arrangement. Contact us for more details of cost, availability etc as things like pricing depend on what sort of accommodation you want.

Regular Activities at The Buddhist House

Mondays 7.00pm – 8.00pm Study evening. This year we are following the Buddhist Churches of America study programme.

Tuesdays 7.30 – 8.30 Meditation class, beginners welcome. Guided meditations in a friendly group

Thursdays yoga classes 6.00 & 7.30 ; Footpaths Group alternate Thursdays  – explore ways to reduce your carbon footprint in a supportive group (Contact Debbie or Aramati for details)

House practice: Buddhist practice happens most days at 8.00am and 9.00pm.

 

For more information about any events at The Buddhist House contact [email protected]

Tariki Trust: The Buddhist House, 12 Coventry Rd, Narborough LE19 2GR tel 0116 286 7476

www.tarikitrust.org

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