Buddhist meditation - controlling conflicting emotions

Retreat with Paulo Borges

Quinta das Àguias - December  10-12

In search for happiness we are confronted with obstacles that are the result of our conflicting emotions like anger, desire, jealousy and pride. The Buddhist tradition offers us effective means to recognize the nature  of our emotions, to reduce and eventually eliminate their destructive influence. During this retreat Paulo Borges will teach the theory and guide the meditation practices that help to liberate the mind from imprisonment of our emotions.

Program

Friday, December 10

17.00 – 19.00 – Arrival at Quinta das Águias and accommodation

19.30 – 20.30 – Dinner

21.00 – 22.00 – Introduction and objectives of the retreat: How to manage conflicting emotions

Saturday, December 11

07.30 – 08.30 –Meditation

08.30 – 09.30 – Breakfast

09.30 – 13.00 (with interval) – The 6 conflicting emotions: attachment, pride, jealousy, greed and stinginess, anger and hatred, metal indifference. How to transform them using the method of antidotes: the four limitless meditations: loving kindness, compassion, joy and impartiality.

Sessions of theory and of sitting and walking meditation practice. Shamata –settling the mind with awareness of physical sensations, the breathing and of the flux of emotions and thoughts.

13.30 – 14.30 – Lunch

15.00 – 19.00 (with interval) –Sessions of theory and practicing sitting and walking meditation. Vipassana – The self liberation of conflicting emotions.

.19.30 – 20.30 – Dinner

21.00 – 22.00 – Meditation

Sunday, December 12

07.30 – 08.30 – Meditation

08.30– 09.30 – Breakfast

09.30 – 13.00 (with break) – Review of the two methods for controlling emotions. Exchange/Tonglen

13.30 – 14.30 – Lunch

15.00 – 17.00 – Introduction to meditation with visualization and mantras.

17.00  - Departure from Quinta das Águias

Paulo Borges

The retreat will be facilitated by Paulo Borges, Buddhist practitioner since 1983 and since 1999 conducting seminars  and  monthly  trainings on theory and practice  of Buddhism and  Buddhist meditation. Translator of Buddhist books and translator/interpretor for Buddhist Teachers including H.H. Dalai Lama. Author of, amongst others, " Budismo e a Natureza da Mente"  (with Matthieu Ricard and Carlos João Correia) and " O Buda e o Budismo no Ocidente e na Cultura Portuguesa"  (with Duarte Braga). Professor in Philosophy at the University of Lisbon and President of the União Budista Portuguesa. For more about Paulo Borges click here.

Quinta das Águias

A peaceful retreat centre in the middle of nature in the countryside near Paredes de Coura in the North of Portugal, with woodland, meadows and garden. This 6ha large old farm comprises and restored antique stone-house that is now in use as guesthouse and a practice hall. The Quinta has a much appreciated vegetarian kitchen.

Options for lodging:

- In the guesthouse with a capacity to lodge 16 guests in bedrooms for 2, 4 e 6 people.

- Contacts for other lodging facilities outside the centre are available on request.

After enrolment the participants receive by e-mail with a route description to Quinta das Águias

The guests are requested for the duration of their stay:

- Not to bring animal products for consumption. All meals are vegetarian.

- Not to smoke, drink alcohol or bring other intoxicants to Quinta das Águias.

- To respect the precepts of Quinta das Águias that they receive after enrolment.

Costs and enrolment:

- Cost of the retreat (including lodging in the guesthouse and fullboard): € 140

- Guests lodging outside the centre (exclusive lodging, inclusive all meals: €115

For enrolment and payment contact: quintadasaguias@gmail.com

The following applies for organizational reasons:
- In order to participate prior enrolment is required
- Reservations are effective only after payment
- Payments will not be reimbursed

We appreciate your understanding

For every participant an amount of 10 € will be donated to Associação Animais de Rua, with the intention to benefit all sentient beings.

For more information:

Blog: www.quintadasaguias.blogspot.com

e-mail to quintadasaguias@gmail.com

Tel: Ivone Ingen Housz (+351)91 430 44 13