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SUMMARY:Death & Dying: A Meditation Workshop
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We think about it carefully\, from checking in at the airport\, getting through immigration and customs\, and making sure our hotel rooms are booked. All this is just for a holiday or business trip. \nHowever\, when it comes to the journey of our life\, which ends in death\, we are generally unprepared. Perhaps it’s the fear of death itself that stops us from contemplating it. Instead\, we distract ourselves with attachments\, daily activities\, work\, family and relationships. In the end though\, death comes to claim us whether we are prepared or not. \n\n“Of all the footprints\, that of the elephant is supreme. Similarly\, of all mindfulness meditations\, that on death is supreme.” – Buddha \n\nDeath is a universal meditation topic and a teaching that exists within all Buddhist traditions. In fact\, it is a universal experience that applies to everyone — Buddhists\, non-Buddhists and freethinkers. And while contemplating on death may appear to be morbid\, the benefits are surprisingly far-reaching. They can be felt in daily life. It’s all about living well\, rather than dying. \nDeath & Dying is a one-day guided meditation workshop to help you make the most of your life. Our senior pastors will introduce you to the Buddhist forms of death meditation and guide you through experiential exercises designed to transform your perspective of life and death. Whether you’re new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner\, this workshop is for you. \n  \nCourse Details\n\nApril 9 (Sat)\n9.00 am – 6.30 pm\nKechara Forest Retreat\, Bentong\nEnglish & Chinese\n\nSign up early to avoid disappointment. \nCan’t make it for the workshop?\nScroll to the end for an invitation to a free live talk on Buddhist meditation. \n  \n\n\nProgramme Outline\n\n9.00 am: Covid screening\n9.30 am: Registration\n10.00 am: Introduction to death meditation\n11.00 am: Guided contemplation 1\n11.45 am: Experiential exercise 1\n12.15 pm: Reflection 1\n12.45 pm: Lunch\n2.00 pm: Guided contemplation 2\n3.00 pm: Experiential exercise 2\n3.30 pm: Reflection 2\n4.00 pm: Tea break\n4.30 pm: Charnel ground meditation 1\n5.00 pm: Charnel ground meditation 2\n5.30 pm: Group sharing and debrief\n6.30 pm: End\n\n\n\n  \nSuggested Donation\n\n \n\n\n\nKechara Member\n\nRM\n160\n\n\nDonation is per pax\n\nSign up\n\n\n\n\nNon-Member\n\nRM\n190\n\n\nDonation is per pax\n\nSign up\n\n\n\n\n  \nWhat’s included?\n\n\nDetailed explanations of the traditional contemplations\nGuided meditation sessions\nExperiential sessions\nCourse notes\nWorkshop materials\nPastor service & support\nLunch\, tea and snacks\nCovid nasal/saliva self-test\n\nAs a not-for-profit organisation\, we do our best to make our programmes available at a reasonable rate. Your donation also supports the cost of facilities\, sanitising of premises and overheads. \n  \nWhat to Bring\n\n\nNotebook and pen\nWater tumbler\nComfortable clothing that allows you to sit cross-legged on a meditation cushion\nA shawl or sweater in case you feel cold\nMedication or antihistamines if you have allergies to pollen\, etc.\nFace mask\, face shield (optional) and hand sanitiser\n\n  \nCan I stay overnight?\nOur guesthouses are open for booking if you’d like to spend the night in Kechara Forest Retreat. Priority room booking for 8 – 9 April will be given to programme participants who register by April 1.\nSee our rooms and rates. \n  \nBenefits of Death Meditation\nMeditating on death helps us realise who we really are. We start appreciating all that we have\, and this transforms our outlook in life. We will find it easier to forgive\, and our focus will naturally shift towards things more worthwhile\, like developing meaningful relationships and prioritising spiritual progress. Death meditation has the immense transformative power to awaken all of these qualities within us. \nFurthermore\, Buddha recommended meditation on death as a method to realise impermanence\, a cornerstone teaching needed for the development of true wisdom. It is also the first meditational topic of the Lamrim teachings\, which is a step-by-step guide to complete spiritual awakening. \n\n“Death meditation brings many positive results.\nYou will find it easier to forgive and let go of past wrongs.\nYou will find it easier to change your negative habits.\nYou will find it easier to move ahead\, plan and execute.\nYou will have less depression and loneliness.\nYou will have more harmony with loved ones.\nYou will be enthusiastic for spiritual work\, practice\, learning and thinking.\nYou will have a sense of urgency to do more meaningful activities in your life and with your life.” – Tsem Rinpoche \n\n  \nImportant Notes\n\nTo enhance your experience\, you’re encouraged to minimise the distractions of daily life. This includes using electronic devices such as mobile phones\, tablets\, and laptops throughout the workshop.\nPrior to registration\, participants must complete a COVID self-test at our designated screening area. A nasal/saliva self-testing kit will be provided. You may proceed with the workshop provided your test result is negative.\nObserve social distancing guidelines\, wear face masks/face shields and comply with other SOPs to minimise risk and ensure a safe experience for everyone.\nCancellation Policy: A partial refund will be issued for cancellations made at least five working days before the workshop date. An administration fee of RM30 will be charged. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than five days before the workshop start date.\nThe management reserves the right to amend the programme and/or revise prices without prior notice.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \nFree Live Talk: Discover Buddhist Meditation\nAre you new to Buddhist meditation? Or do you want to try some basic forms of insight meditation but don’t know where to start? Join our pastors for a free live talk to learn the principles of Buddhist meditation and how to start meditating at home. \nIf you’re attending the Death & Dying Meditation Workshop\, this introductory talk is highly recommended. \n\nMarch 27 (Sun)\n3.00 pm – 4.30 pm\nEnglish & Chinese\n\nZoom link will be sent to you a day before the talk. If you can’t make the time\, register anyway and we’ll send you a replay of the session. Registration closes 26 March 12.00 am (GMT +8). \nClick here to register. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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