The retreat Transcending the fear of criticism, pain, loss and oblivion proposes a way to navigate these extremes through the practice of meditation and Buddhist teachings, which make a pacified and compassionate mind the true canvas for creativity.
Description of the activity
During this four-day retreat, immersed in the tranquility of an environment conducive to contemplation, we will explore the “eight worldly dharmas”: gain and loss, fame and oblivion, praise and criticism, pleasure and pain. According to Buddhism, these pairs of opposites describe the forces that commonly drive the world and are often sources of suffering and distraction. Through meditation, the study of Buddhist texts and contemplative dialogue, we will learn to observe how these dharmas influence our life and artistic practice and how we can find a balanced center that fosters authentic creative expression.
Objectives
To understand the eight worldly dharmas: to deepen our knowledge of these concepts in order to recognize their influence on our life and work.
Cultivate equanimity: learn meditation practices that help to develop a balanced mind in the face of success and failure, praise and criticism.
Encourage authentic creativity: to discover how a balanced relationship with the eight dharmas can unleash our creative potential, allowing us to work from a place of serenity and clarity.
Create a community of support: generate a space of understanding and mutual support with other artists and creatives facing similar challenges.
To whom it is addressed
Professionals in the artistic, creative and philosophical fields, but also anyone looking for a healthier and more harmonious relationship with their creative process.
Who teaches
Lama Norbu – Director and founder of the Laboratory of Contemplative Arts and Casa Virupa. At Casa Virupa, in addition to accompanying the network of members and students of the center, he also manages all the areas that make up the project. He imparts retreats and courses on Buddhist philosophy and directs the pedagogy of Casa Virupa as well as all of its training programs. In 2020 H.H. Gonma Trichen Rinpoche appointed him as lama (teacher), which made him the youngest Western teacher in the Sakya tradition. He dedicated himself to improvised music for 10 years before dedicating himself to the dharma and, as director of the Laboratory of Contemplative Arts he directs all the different fields’ curation and oversees the management of LAC.
Practical information
Dates: from Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st
Welcoming time: 19h to 20h Thursday
Ending time: 16h aproximately on Sunday 21st
Contribution (includes the overnight stay at the house, the activity itself as well as the meals, from dinner on Thursday to lunch on Sunday):
Regular: 270€
Participants of the course “The genius is dead”: 210€.
Solidary: 310€ (You help us to help people with financial difficulties)
For people with financial difficulties (unemployed or under 30 years old), please contact the organization for possible grants.
Course language: the course will be taught in Spanish with simultaneous translation into English and Catalan.
Limited places