Joyful Heart Day Retreat: The Four Immeasurables, with David Oromith (Day Retreat, Onsite) - Sat 8th Feb 2025
Date: Saturday, 8th February 2025
Time: 10am to 4:00pm
Overview
During this day retreat, we will explore the cultivation of the heart and mind through the practices of the Four Immeasurables.
At a time when there is so much division and isolation, nurturing our hearts and minds and our emotional connection with others is crucial. These four timeless practices – loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy and equanimity – open the heart and bring joy into our lives, countering any imbalances in the way we view ourselves, and deepening and healing our relationships with others.
The profound benefits of these practices are immediate and enduring. As soon as we generate an attitude of loving-kindness, we start feeling more calm and peaceful, and naturally share and radiate this feeling towards others.
With regular practice, we can notice our empathy and love grow, resulting in a more joyful and fulfilling life enriched by meaningful connections.
This day retreat is ideal for anyone seeking greater wellbeing, regardless of their background, experience or beliefs. For practitioners of Mahayana Buddhism, the Four Immeasurables provide an essential foundation for the cultivation of Bodhicitta.
We hope you'll join us for a day of reflection, meditation, and connection.
""The cultivation of loving kindness is ideally suited for the bustling world we live in. It generates a quality of mind that wishes for the well-being of others, and at the same time it profoundly enhances our ability to attain well-being in our own lives. Instead of focusing on a poised state of mental peace, it is a discursive meditation that penetrates deeper into the root causes of our dissatisfactions and transforms them. It offers us a way to understand the distortions of the mind, and a way to defuse these distortions by means of an attitude of loving kindness that springs from the essential purity of our minds."
- B. Alan Wallace
Topics
Explore the transformational practices of the Four Immeasurables - loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy and equanimity
Learn techniques that help you connect with others and overcome feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Engage in meditations that open the heart and promote inner and outer harmony.
Learn how to increase understanding and empathy towards those who challenge us.
Share and learn with like-minded friends in group discussions.
About the Teacher
David Oromith, co-founder of Samadhi and meditation guide, is a Buddhist contemplative with a background in mental health services. Having practised meditation since the age of 18, his journey into Buddhism began through personal struggles with depression and anxiety, leading him to the Buddha's teachings. David has studied under various teachers, notably Lama B. Alan Wallace, and is influenced by Tibetan Buddhism, among other traditions, recognising the value and benefit of multiple points-of-view. He focuses on meditation training and core, practical Buddhist principles in his teachings. He is the author of the book A Practical Guide to Mindful Living and leads several retreats across the UK every year, as well as teaching online and in person across South Wales. David's engaging style is clear, practical, and relatable, hoping to make ancient practices applicable to modern life. He envisions and works towards the establishment of the Samadhi Eco Retreat Centre as a community for spiritual development.
Schedule
10.00am - 11.30am: Session 1 Talk & Guided Meditation
11.30am - 12:00pm: Break
12:00pm - 1.30pm: Session 2 Talk & Guided Meditation
1.30pm - 2.30pm: Lunch
2.30pm - 4:00pm: Session 3 Talk & Guided Meditation
Who Should Attend?
Open to all, these practices are accessible to anyone seeking inner transformation—whether Buddhist or not.
Access to Teachings
Teachings will be delivered onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE.
Lunch
We are pleased to provide complimentary refreshments throughout the day and a two course vegetarian lunch included in your booking. Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.
Tickets & Donation
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely with no donation. However, the Centre does rely on donations to stay open, which are gratefully received. We offer two main rates to enable as many people as possible to attend our teachings. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able. Your generosity is vital in supporting the Centre.
Standard Rate - This includes a donation to help sustain Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, and to cover costs and teacher expenses.
Basic Rate - This covers the very basic costs of running this course.
Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you where we can discuss further subsidised options.
Donate Onsite - If you prefer to donate cash or use card onsite, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register.
Donate via BACS - If you prefer to donate via BACS, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register. Then follow the instructions for BACS donation >
Important on Booking: Our online system uses PayPal to take donations. If you do not have a PayPal Account you can pay as a Guest. Please click the link ‘Try Another Way’ , then follow instructions for ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card’.
Date: Saturday, 8th February 2025
Time: 10am to 4:00pm
Overview
During this day retreat, we will explore the cultivation of the heart and mind through the practices of the Four Immeasurables.
At a time when there is so much division and isolation, nurturing our hearts and minds and our emotional connection with others is crucial. These four timeless practices – loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy and equanimity – open the heart and bring joy into our lives, countering any imbalances in the way we view ourselves, and deepening and healing our relationships with others.
The profound benefits of these practices are immediate and enduring. As soon as we generate an attitude of loving-kindness, we start feeling more calm and peaceful, and naturally share and radiate this feeling towards others.
With regular practice, we can notice our empathy and love grow, resulting in a more joyful and fulfilling life enriched by meaningful connections.
This day retreat is ideal for anyone seeking greater wellbeing, regardless of their background, experience or beliefs. For practitioners of Mahayana Buddhism, the Four Immeasurables provide an essential foundation for the cultivation of Bodhicitta.
We hope you'll join us for a day of reflection, meditation, and connection.
""The cultivation of loving kindness is ideally suited for the bustling world we live in. It generates a quality of mind that wishes for the well-being of others, and at the same time it profoundly enhances our ability to attain well-being in our own lives. Instead of focusing on a poised state of mental peace, it is a discursive meditation that penetrates deeper into the root causes of our dissatisfactions and transforms them. It offers us a way to understand the distortions of the mind, and a way to defuse these distortions by means of an attitude of loving kindness that springs from the essential purity of our minds."
- B. Alan Wallace
Topics
Explore the transformational practices of the Four Immeasurables - loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy and equanimity
Learn techniques that help you connect with others and overcome feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Engage in meditations that open the heart and promote inner and outer harmony.
Learn how to increase understanding and empathy towards those who challenge us.
Share and learn with like-minded friends in group discussions.
About the Teacher
David Oromith, co-founder of Samadhi and meditation guide, is a Buddhist contemplative with a background in mental health services. Having practised meditation since the age of 18, his journey into Buddhism began through personal struggles with depression and anxiety, leading him to the Buddha's teachings. David has studied under various teachers, notably Lama B. Alan Wallace, and is influenced by Tibetan Buddhism, among other traditions, recognising the value and benefit of multiple points-of-view. He focuses on meditation training and core, practical Buddhist principles in his teachings. He is the author of the book A Practical Guide to Mindful Living and leads several retreats across the UK every year, as well as teaching online and in person across South Wales. David's engaging style is clear, practical, and relatable, hoping to make ancient practices applicable to modern life. He envisions and works towards the establishment of the Samadhi Eco Retreat Centre as a community for spiritual development.
Schedule
10.00am - 11.30am: Session 1 Talk & Guided Meditation
11.30am - 12:00pm: Break
12:00pm - 1.30pm: Session 2 Talk & Guided Meditation
1.30pm - 2.30pm: Lunch
2.30pm - 4:00pm: Session 3 Talk & Guided Meditation
Who Should Attend?
Open to all, these practices are accessible to anyone seeking inner transformation—whether Buddhist or not.
Access to Teachings
Teachings will be delivered onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE.
Lunch
We are pleased to provide complimentary refreshments throughout the day and a two course vegetarian lunch included in your booking. Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.
Tickets & Donation
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely with no donation. However, the Centre does rely on donations to stay open, which are gratefully received. We offer two main rates to enable as many people as possible to attend our teachings. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able. Your generosity is vital in supporting the Centre.
Standard Rate - This includes a donation to help sustain Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, and to cover costs and teacher expenses.
Basic Rate - This covers the very basic costs of running this course.
Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you where we can discuss further subsidised options.
Donate Onsite - If you prefer to donate cash or use card onsite, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register.
Donate via BACS - If you prefer to donate via BACS, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register. Then follow the instructions for BACS donation >
Important on Booking: Our online system uses PayPal to take donations. If you do not have a PayPal Account you can pay as a Guest. Please click the link ‘Try Another Way’ , then follow instructions for ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card’.
Date: Saturday, 8th February 2025
Time: 10am to 4:00pm
Overview
During this day retreat, we will explore the cultivation of the heart and mind through the practices of the Four Immeasurables.
At a time when there is so much division and isolation, nurturing our hearts and minds and our emotional connection with others is crucial. These four timeless practices – loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy and equanimity – open the heart and bring joy into our lives, countering any imbalances in the way we view ourselves, and deepening and healing our relationships with others.
The profound benefits of these practices are immediate and enduring. As soon as we generate an attitude of loving-kindness, we start feeling more calm and peaceful, and naturally share and radiate this feeling towards others.
With regular practice, we can notice our empathy and love grow, resulting in a more joyful and fulfilling life enriched by meaningful connections.
This day retreat is ideal for anyone seeking greater wellbeing, regardless of their background, experience or beliefs. For practitioners of Mahayana Buddhism, the Four Immeasurables provide an essential foundation for the cultivation of Bodhicitta.
We hope you'll join us for a day of reflection, meditation, and connection.
""The cultivation of loving kindness is ideally suited for the bustling world we live in. It generates a quality of mind that wishes for the well-being of others, and at the same time it profoundly enhances our ability to attain well-being in our own lives. Instead of focusing on a poised state of mental peace, it is a discursive meditation that penetrates deeper into the root causes of our dissatisfactions and transforms them. It offers us a way to understand the distortions of the mind, and a way to defuse these distortions by means of an attitude of loving kindness that springs from the essential purity of our minds."
- B. Alan Wallace
Topics
Explore the transformational practices of the Four Immeasurables - loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy and equanimity
Learn techniques that help you connect with others and overcome feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Engage in meditations that open the heart and promote inner and outer harmony.
Learn how to increase understanding and empathy towards those who challenge us.
Share and learn with like-minded friends in group discussions.
About the Teacher
David Oromith, co-founder of Samadhi and meditation guide, is a Buddhist contemplative with a background in mental health services. Having practised meditation since the age of 18, his journey into Buddhism began through personal struggles with depression and anxiety, leading him to the Buddha's teachings. David has studied under various teachers, notably Lama B. Alan Wallace, and is influenced by Tibetan Buddhism, among other traditions, recognising the value and benefit of multiple points-of-view. He focuses on meditation training and core, practical Buddhist principles in his teachings. He is the author of the book A Practical Guide to Mindful Living and leads several retreats across the UK every year, as well as teaching online and in person across South Wales. David's engaging style is clear, practical, and relatable, hoping to make ancient practices applicable to modern life. He envisions and works towards the establishment of the Samadhi Eco Retreat Centre as a community for spiritual development.
Schedule
10.00am - 11.30am: Session 1 Talk & Guided Meditation
11.30am - 12:00pm: Break
12:00pm - 1.30pm: Session 2 Talk & Guided Meditation
1.30pm - 2.30pm: Lunch
2.30pm - 4:00pm: Session 3 Talk & Guided Meditation
Who Should Attend?
Open to all, these practices are accessible to anyone seeking inner transformation—whether Buddhist or not.
Access to Teachings
Teachings will be delivered onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE.
Lunch
We are pleased to provide complimentary refreshments throughout the day and a two course vegetarian lunch included in your booking. Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.
Tickets & Donation
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely with no donation. However, the Centre does rely on donations to stay open, which are gratefully received. We offer two main rates to enable as many people as possible to attend our teachings. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able. Your generosity is vital in supporting the Centre.
Standard Rate - This includes a donation to help sustain Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, and to cover costs and teacher expenses.
Basic Rate - This covers the very basic costs of running this course.
Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you where we can discuss further subsidised options.
Donate Onsite - If you prefer to donate cash or use card onsite, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register.
Donate via BACS - If you prefer to donate via BACS, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register. Then follow the instructions for BACS donation >
Important on Booking: Our online system uses PayPal to take donations. If you do not have a PayPal Account you can pay as a Guest. Please click the link ‘Try Another Way’ , then follow instructions for ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card’.