Photo by Olga Safronova
Sunyata Buddhist Centre, Co.Clare, Ireland
Retreat Centre in the Thai Forest tradition of Theravada Buddhism
Thai Forest Sangha in Co.Galway, founded and led by Nick Scott
www.amaravati.org www.cittaviveka,org
Buddhist Monasteries and retreat centre in UK
Retreat Centre in the Insight Meditation tradition, Devon, UK
Wonderful portal for free dhamma books in the Thai Forest tradition
Website for teachings of lay teacher Rob Burbea
https://www.christophertitmuss.net/
Website for teachings of lay teacher Christopher Titmuss
Vast repository of talks
(a very skeletal selection of books that might be of interest to the enthusiastic practitioner)
Ajahn Sucitto : Meditation - An Outline (Excellent introduction, freely available)
Ajahn Amaro: Small Boat Great Mountain (freely available)
Ajahn Sumedho: The Sound of Silence (freely available)
Rob Burbea : Seeing that Frees
Maura O'Halloran : Pure Mind, Enlightened Heart
Christina Feldman : Boundless Heart
Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche : The Sun of Wisdom
Guy Armstrong : Emptiness
The Zen Teachings of Huang Po : translation by John Blofeld
Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj : I am That
Jean Klein : The Book of Listening
Any books by Cynthia Bourgeault, Martin Laird, Thomas Merton, John Moriarty
Below are some samples of reflections and guided meditations.
Reflections & Guided Meditation on the Noble Dwelling of Loving-Kindness
Reflections on the element of Space
20 minute reflection offered during a small group meeting
This Vulnerable Body & the Preciousness of Space
Initial Guided Meditation on the Body followed by talk and pointers to practicing with Space
In the Presence of the Breath at the Nostrils (Meditation)
mindfulness of breathing with the tip of the nostrils to the fore (20 mins approx) (07 April 2024)
In the Presence of the Body (Meditation)
Attending to the body with a loving, compassionate attention. Attending to sensations at 5 broad areas - (1) the head, (2) arms, (3) trunk, (4) legs, (5) whole body. (21 mins) (April 2024)
Learning to Befriend Experience (Meditation) (12 mins)
Being the Hospitable Host for the Vagabonds of the Heart (29th July 2024)
The Heart of Loving Kindness Meditation (20 mins)
A guided meditation with emphasis on stationing attention on the heart centre.