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The Ground on Which I Stand 2023
An Online Contemplative Writing Retreat 

During this time of global upheaval and transformative potential, contemplative writing is a powerful resource.  As in sitting/walking meditation, we can drop into a space of not-knowing from which the body’s innate wisdom can arise.  Then the words that flow through the hand to the page offer a fresh way of being with even our most difficult experiences.
In a safe community of shared silence, writing practices, and mindful discussion,  the Buddhist teachings on the Five Remembrances will offer guidance and refuge throughout our retreat:
 * I am of the nature to grow old.
 * I am of the nature to have ill health.
 * I am of the nature to die.
* All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change.
 * My actions are my only true belongings, the ground on which I stand.

About the Teacher
​Joyce Kornblatt is the founding teacher of Cloud Refuge Sangha, Blackheath, in the Blue Mountains. She has been a Buddhist practitioner in the Insight tradition for 30 years.  A writer and Hakomi-trained psychotherapist, she has offered writing/meditation workshops and retreats in New South Wales since 2003.
Go to her web page or to Cloud Refuge Sangha website for more information. 
When:  17 to 21 March 2023 - CANCELLED
Times: Friday 4 pm to Tuesday 2 pm.
Where: At your home and using the Zoom link which will be sent to you before the retreat begins.
Cost: $80 Which covers course administration and booking fees. 
Click here to Register and Pay - CANCELLED
Additional cost: 'Dana' -  In keeping with a 2,500 year old tradition no fee has been charged for the teachings. At the end of the retreat you are invited  to give a donation (dana) to express your appreciation and to support the teacher to continue her work.​
For more information
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About the Online Format
This will be an online retreat. If possible, it is best if you can clear all else from your schedule and attend the retreat fully as you would in a meditation centre. But you may have to juggle responsibilities, so the retreat will offer flexibility for those who need to be away for some of the day. 

Sydney Insight Meditators acknowledges the Gadigal, Dharug and Dharawal peoples, the traditional custodians of the lands on which SIM is located. We acknowledge their ongoing connection to the land, water, sky, and animals. We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present, and emerging.
  • Home
  • Events Calendar
  • About us
    • About us, AGM & Constitution
    • Membership
    • Committee
    • Our History
    • Newsletter
  • Groups
    • Bondi Junction
    • Illawarra
    • Inner West
    • Newcastle
    • North Sydney
    • Northern Beaches
    • Northern Beaches (Avalon)
    • Southern Highlands
    • Southern Highlands Inquiring Minds
  • Teachers
  • Resources
    • Martine Batchelor Workshop Recording
    • Secular Dharma Recording
    • Guided Meditations
    • Reading list
    • Deepening Into Stillness Recording
    • Audio files >
      • Stephen Batchelor, Sydney 2014
      • Winton Higgins, Four frontiers for Secular Buddhists 2014
      • Other audio links
    • Retreat Reflections >
      • High Country Retreat Reflections 25
      • High Country Retreat Reflections 23
      • High Country Retreat Reflections 22
      • NY Reflections 21/22
      • NY Reflections 19/20
      • DIS Reflections 2017
      • NY Retreat 2016
    • Teachers Reflections >
      • Winton Higgins. January 2018
      • Jonathan Page. May 2018
      • Gawaine Powell Davies. November 2017
      • Jill Shepherd. October 2017
  • Contact Us
  • List of Events
    • DIS 2025
    • Inner Rhythm of Being 2025
    • Mornings of Practice 2025
    • New Year 2025