Meditation and Poetry Day

Sangharakshita laid out a teaching of the ‘greater mandala of aesthetic appreciation’ or, more provocatively, ‘of complete uselessness'. This ‘greater mandala’ teaching is a fantastic antidote to many of the ways in which we become driven, pressured and anxious in modern life. It also takes us deep into the mystery of life. We shall be exploring this way of living through poetry and supportive meditations.

There will be a simple programme of led sitting and walking meditations and contemplations, none of the meditations taking more than half an hour, accompanied by much poetry with a few reflections on the poems and what we can learn from them. There will be breaks for tea and lunch and an opportunity to discuss the day with someone else at the end.

The day is suitable for everyone who knows how to meditate. In addition, it is recommended by Ruchiraketu for people who have done the MBSR course as a way to reinvigorate their practice.