Spiritual programme

Finding Happiness (in an Uncertain World) – With Ondy Willson

Introductory

From Sunday 02 February 2025
To Friday 07 February 2025
Location: Small Gompa
 

5-day course

spiritual search From our earliest memories of life, we are taught to seek happiness through looking outwards in the world – for status, achievements and the self-worth that comes through romantic relationships. We all know that these are indeed rewarding but can bring in themselves many problems. If we continue to replace broken dreams and disappointments with more external goals, it is likely that we repeat a self-defeating habit.

In this course we will consider what we mean by that loaded word “love” and how Buddhist teachings can help us find a more authentic and reliable source of happiness that cannot be hijacked by the vicissitudes of life.

Concepts covered

  • Love and compassion
  • Nurturing a healthy relationship with our egos
  • Emotional resilience
  • Self-worth

Teacher

Ondy Willson has been a Dharma practitioner since 1980 and has served as an FPMT Touring Teacher since 2007. Find out more on our visiting teachers page.

Schedule

Sun 2 Feb  
4:30 pm Introduction to the centre by Spiritual Programme Coordinator (SPC)
5:00 pm Introduction to the course with Ondy
 
Mon 3 Thu 6 Feb
6:45 am Morning meditation
7:30 am Breakfast
9:00 am Session with Ondy (with tea break)
Noon Lunch
2:30 pm Discussion groups
3:30 pm Break
4:00 pm Session with Ondy (including Q & A)
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Meditation
 
Fri 7 Feb  
6:45 am Morning meditation 
7:30 am Breakfast 
9:00 am Last session with Ondy (with tea break)
Noon Farewell lunch