The transformation of Society

Is it not, therefore, an obvious fact that what I am in my relationship to another creates society and that, without radically transforming myself, there can be no transformation of the essential function of society? When we look to a system for the transformation of society, we are merely evading the question, because a system cannot transform man; man always transforms the system, which history shows. Until I, in my relationship to you, understand myself I am the cause of chaos, misery, destruction, fear, brutality. Understanding myself is not a matter of time; I can understand myself at this very moment.

 

Krishnamurti

Sesshin verður haldið í Skálholti dagana 14. til 18. maí

Sesshin verður haldið í Skálholti dagana  14. til 18. maí.
Við áætlum að koma í Skálholt í eftirmiðdaginn þ. 14. líkt og verið hefur og ljúka sesshin um miðjan dag sunnudaginn 18. maí.
Verð er kr. 30.000.- en kr. 24.000 fyrir þá sem greiða mánaðargjöld.

Allir iðkendur Nátthaga  eru hvattir til að taka þátt í sesshin og þeim sem hafa nýlega byrjað að iðka zen er bent á að þeir þurfa að koma í byrjun Sesshin og geta með því tekið þátt  einn eða fleiri daga.

 

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What is Sesshin?

Sesshin is an extended meditation that includes sitting meditation, walking meditation, chanting, oryoki (a formal, meditative way of eating), Dharma talks by the sesshin leader and a meditative work period. Also included during specified times throughout the sesshin, are opportunities for Dokusan (private meeting with the sesshin leader). Dharma Field hosts two-day, three-day and five-day sesshins.

Sesshin literally means “collecting the mind.” During sesshin, or at any time in our daily lives, turning our full attention to the activity of the moment is to collect the mind. This means when it’s time to eat, just eat, and when it’s time to sit, just sit. Usually when we do a given activity, our attention is elsewhere. The quiet environment and simplified schedule of sesshin is conducive to mindfulness and concentration.

Sesshin is an opportunity to cultivate concentration and awareness. It is an opportunity to step back and slow down from our usual busy lives, to engage with full attention, whatever it is that we are doing.