Ajahn Brahmali, Day Retreat: “Sila, The Foundation Of The Path”

We sometimes struggle with our meditation practice, but have we looked carefully at the well-structured teachings of the Buddha? He describes the stages of the path to Enlightenment clearly and it all begins with sila, ethics.

The Buddha said that stillness founded on virtue is of great fruit and benefit: “Sila paribhavito samadhi, mahapphalo hoti mahanisamso.” ~ DN16 Mahaparinibbana Sutta.

Drawing on the early Buddhist texts and his own extensive experience, Ajahn Brahmali will describe how to develop beautiful qualities such as generosity, kindness and harmlessness that give rise to blameless bliss. Empowered by these qualities the mind becomes so energised and bright, that meditation happens naturally, in a way that leads to freedom.

This retreat will be held at the Friends Meeting House, in Oxford. We will have the use of main hall and the kitchen, surrounded by a lovely secluded lawn, allowing for a safe and uninterrupted space for meditation.

The retreat is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators alike and will accommodate a maximum of 50 people. Please register early to be sure you don’t miss out! This day retreat will include Dhamma reflections, guided meditations and an opportunity for questions and discussion.