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Hayle Ch'an Retreat We take Refuge in the Buddha
We take Refuge in the Dharma We take Refuge in the Sangha We take Refuge in the Triple Gem within ourselves! Venue: Hayle, Cornwall.
A small but dedicated group gathered in Cornwall for a week of Ch’an meditation in the tradition of Master Xu Yun (1840-1959) in April, 2014. The days began early with light stretching and Taijiquan practice, followed by hours of seated meditation. In the evening, extended periods of walking across the rural landscape balanced the mind and body. Night turns to day,
Sky turns to sand. Inside and out, No Difference. (20.4.14) Gongfu training,
Is seated meditation. Standing up, sitting down, Inbetween is the essence. (20.4.14) Awareness,
Far-reaching and yet near. No pushing, no pulling. Force with no origin. (21.4.14) Sun light breaking through,
All is clear. Darkness and light, One and the same. (22.4.14) Birdsong,
Here and there. Wind blows, There and here. (23.4.14) Mousehole…,
Charles Luk’s words. Xu Yun’s wisdom, All reached Bill Picard… (24.4.14) Lands End,
Where land begins. Stop and start, The mind does not move. (24.4.14) Eternal Om,
Present moment. All contained, All empty. (25.4.14) Beautiful and isolated,
Tehidy Country Park. From the road, The trees can not be seen. (25.4.14) |