Retreats
Day Retreats
Available:
On Line and In Person
Venue:
Tibetan Buddhist Rime Institute, Belgrave
Our fees:
To book please email:
admin@makotoreikido.com.au or via the contact page
How To Meditate | Information | Cost |
| 15th July 2023 13th May 2023 (Finished)
| Buddhist psychology is wonderful for helping to bring greater awareness into how we relate with our mind. However, its limited when insights that arise to our mind come from an overwhelmed, emotional and distracted space This day retreat will explore how to access a deeper understanding and methods to make the mind a more effective tool. Time: 9.30 – 3.30pm | $20 – 60 Food and Refreshments: * Please bring a small plate of food to share for lunch. No need to bring sweet treats these and teas will be provided. |
| Suggested Resources: | Unveiling your Sacred Truth – The External Reality Purchase on line or at the Temple |
Explore powerful Buddhist Mantra | Information | Cost |
| 29th July – Mantra of Empowered Activities
| This series of 3 practice days provide a brief introduction into the Great Bodhisattvas, their Powerful Mantras and the main aspects of each Practice – Wisdom, Compassion and Empowered Activities. | $20 – $60 Food and Refreshments: *Please* bring a plate of food to share for lunch. No need to bring sweet treats these and Teas provided |
| 26th August – Mantra of Compassion
| These days offer a taste of what sits beyond Buddhist Philosophy offering a balance between curiosity, learning and practice, whilst offering methods for every day use. | $20 – $60 Food and Refreshments: *Please* bring a plate of food to share for lunch. No need to bring sweet treats these will be provided. Teas provided |
| 28th October – Mantra of Wisdom
| Time: 10 am – 2.30 pm Schedule: 10 -11am – Discussion 11-1130am – Refreshment 1130 -1230pm – Discussion 1230 – 1.30pm – Lunch and time to browse the shop 1.30 – 2.30pm – Full Practice | $20 – $60 Food and Refreshments: *Please* bring a plate of food to share for lunch. No need to bring sweet treats these will be provided. Teas provided |
| Suggested Resources | Mala or prayer beads | To secure a seat please confirm your booking and interest via the contact us page |
Awakening Compassion | Information | Cost |
| 14th October 2023
Sound Healing Supporting this event is the beautiful Veronica of Gypsy Casa. Veronica is a sound and energy healing practitioner and much more. Veronica will provide a beautiful sound healing to clear and nurture the soul.
Suitable For:
| Tonglen Practice, is a Buddhist meditation method used to awaken compassion. Also known as a visualisation practice for taking another’s pain and sending and expanding compassion. This practice helps us overcome fear and anger that we may hold around pain and suffering of ourselves and others. By awakening our own heart we can transform suffering as a path to compassion for those close to you and beyond. For the Reiki Practitioner – Third Symbol Practice has elements of Tonglen however it has a great dynamic nature of expansive essence and generation of heart/mind of compassion or Bodhichitta, spacious awareness and greater clarity. Schedule: 10 -11am – Discussion 11-1130am – Refreshment 1130 -1230pm – Sound Healing 1230 – 1.30pm – Lunch and time to browse the shop 1.30 – 3.00pm – Technique discussion and full practice | $ 80 fixed rate** Food and Refreshments: *Please* bring a plate of food to share for lunch. No need to bring sweet treats these will be provided. Teas provided |
Just For Today Retreat
14th – 16th October 2022
We enjoyed a wonderful retreat at the Maitripa Contemplative Centre in Healesville, Victoria
Caron the Founder of Makoto ReikiDo is a Master/Teacher, Reiki/Buddhist Practitioner. She is also a mindfulness and meditation facilitator. Caron has incredible insight, knowledge and understanding of the system of Reiki and offers a rich learning opportunity for profound awareness. To read more about Caron as a facilitator follow the link
Retreat Information
Offer time away from your everyday responsibilities. Offering Reiki/Buddhist teaching, meditation, mantra, connection with nature, nourishing food, and deep rest.
Gain a deeper understanding of the Reiki Precepts to discover the hidden treasures infused in the simplicity of Reiki practice & develop a deeper connection with the truth of who you are.
Join other like minded people in a space with support to explore, rest, connect and nourish. This time for self care offers much needed energy for everyday life.
This retreat is suitable for those with an interest in self care, wellbeing and, who have a curiosity about Reiki, meditation or Buddhism. You need not be a practitioner of any in order to attend. Likewise if you are, then see the opportunity to go deeper. Attending this retreat does not initiate you to Reiki or provide certificate for any level of practise.
Retreat includes:
All teachings & activities across 3 days
2 nights single room accommodation
Nourishing vegetarian meals & refreshments lovingly prepared
Date: 14th October – 16th October 2022
Time: 2pm check in Friday & 2.30pm check out Sunday
Retreat Cost: $385
To contribute to the teacher: additional donation can be made
To secure a place we require a $100 deposit
Retreat Maitripa Guest Check in information
- Don’t forget to bring a towel
- We recommend you bring your own bottled drinking water
- Shawl or meditation blanket
- Your personal meditation stool and mala (not essential)
- Appropriate clothes for the weather
- Good foot wear if bush walking
- A torch
- Umbrella and water proof jacket
- Pen and Journal
Room check in and bedding
- On arrival you will be allocated your room and key
- In your room, at the end of your bed, you will find 3 freshly laundered folded sheets to make up your bed. All are flat sheets. Use one like a bottom fitted sheet (which you sleep on). Use the remaining two like a doona cover (sandwich the doona). Pillowcase, pillow & foot mat for the bathroom are also supplied for your convenience.
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