Chers amis,

Le Village des Pruniers a le plaisir d’accueillir la prochaine retraite internationale des jeunes, du 22 au 27 août. Nous continuons la tradition WKUP, avec à chaque fois beaucoup de joie, de créativité et de sincérité. Nous nommons cette retraite « vraiment vivants ! ».

Ensemble, nous apprendrons et pratiquerons la pleine conscience. La pleine conscience, c’est l’art de vivre pleinement le moment présent, afin de reconnaître et d’apprécier les conditions du bonheur qui sont déjà disponibles, et de s’occuper au mieux de ses difficultées. Nous apprendrons à nous détendre, à nous écouter et à prendre les bonnes décisions dans nos vies. Nous allons pratiquer la méditation assise, marchée, allongée, en mangeant, en travaillant, en courant, en dormant, sur les mains, sur la tête……Nous allons discuter de nos aspirations et nos difficultées dans les groupes de partage. Nous aurons des ateliers pour découvrir et exprimer notre créativité.

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GOOD NEWS, GOOD NEWS! Dates are now confirmed for the Summer International Youth Retreat at Plum Village, France:

"TRULY ALIVE"

Plum Village International Wake Up! Youth Retreat

22-27 August 2010

Chers amis,
Le Village des Pruniers a le plaisir d’accueillir la prochaine retraite internationale des jeunes, du 22 au 27 août. Nous continuons la tradition WKUP, avec à chaque fois beaucoup de joie, de créativité et de sincérité. Nous nommons cette retraite « vraiment vivants ! ».  Plus d'infos en FRANCAIS ici.

Dear friends,
Plum Village is very happy to host the next international young people's retreat, from 22-27 August.

Continuing the Wake Up tradition of coming together joyfully, creatively and living deeply in such a way that we're really true to ourselves, we've titled the retreat "Truly Alive". Thay agreed to offer both a Dharma Talk and a Q & A especially for us young people! And we'll have maximum support and participation from the monastic Sangha who only get back from the England Retreat on the 21st August.

Together, we will learn and practice mindfulness - the art of living fully the present moment, so that we can recognize and appreciate the conditions of happiness that are already available, and be able to take good care of our difficulties. We will learn to relax, to listen to ourselves and to take the good decisions in our lives. We will practice mindfulness in sitting, walking, while lying down, eating, working, running, sleeping, on our hands, on our head…….We will discuss our life’s aspirations and challenges in sharing groups, and have workshops to discover and express our creativity.

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It`s full moon day. Let us wake up to this miracle and take at least half an hour today to sit down and enjoy the presence of the moon!
100%
Just sitting
Just looking at the full moon
Together

Contemplation

Since the moon is full tonight,
let us call upon the stars in prayer.
The power of concentration,
seen through the bright, one-pointed mind,
is shaking the universe.

All living beings are present tonight
to witness the ocean of fear
flooding the Earth.

Upon the sound of the midnight bell,
everyone in the ten directions joins hands
and enters the meditation on Mahakaruna.

Compassion springs from the heart,
as pure, refreshing water,
healing the wounds of life.

From the highest peak of the Mind Mountain,
the blessed water streams down,
penetrating rice fields and orange groves.

The poisonous snake drinks
a drop of this nectar
from the tip of a blade of grass,
and the poison on its tongue vanishes.

Mara's arrow's
are transformed
into fragrant flowers.

The wondrous action of the healing water--
a mysterious transformation!
A child now holds the snake in her innocent arms.

Leaves are still green in the ancient garden.
The shimmering sunlight smiles on the snow,
and the sacred spring still flows toward the East.

On Avalokita's willow branch,
or in my heart,
the healing water is the same.

Tonight all weapons
fall at our feet
and turn to dust.

One flower,
two flowers,
millions of little flowers
appear in the green fields.

The gate of deliverance opens
with a smile on the lips
of my innocent child.

- Thay