About Event:
Operating from within the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we often overlook our most essential relationship, the one that we have with ourselves. Caught up in the currents of responsibilities, commitments, and the constant clamour of distractions, we seldom prioritise the simple act of being present with ourselves and own minds.
Even during those rare moments dedicated to relaxation – a leisurely walk or a session in the sauna – our minds often remain entangled in the relentless cycles of stress, planning, and the quest for relief from worries, anxieties, fears, and boredom.
These 1.5hr meditation sessions are an invitation to learn/relearn/practice some of the essential skills associated with the art of being present with ourselves and our own minds. The practices, known traditionally as Shamatha and Vipassana, focus on the cultivation of mindfulness and insight. Together these meditation practices provide a genuine path to inner wellness, and outer harmony.
All are warmly welcome.
“One should stabilise the mind in meditative concentration, since a person whose mind is distracted lives between the fangs of mental afflictions.”
— Shantideva: A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life.
About our Teacher:
Based on the Sunshine Coast, Robert Gillow is a counsellor, psychotherapist, and meditation teacher. He maintains a longstanding relationship with Chenrezig Institute since 2010, and over the past decade has dedicated much time to meditation retreat and immersion in the study of Tibetan Buddhist teachings.
Most recently he has completed a Bachelor of Counselling & Psychotherapy, enhancing his professional expertise and passion in the realm of mental health and spiritual well-being.
He currently operates from his psychotherapy business Eastern Sun Therapies.
Registration and Donations
Please register below. All ages and levels of experience welcome.
Your donation will greatly support the program and help make an offering to the meditation leader.
This meditation will be held in the Tara Room, in person only.