Death, Afterlife and the Journey of Transformation in Tibetan Buddhism and Kabbalah
With Simcha Raphael
December 4 - 6, 2020
RETREAT BY INVITED PRESENTER
Within the ancient writings of both the Tibetan Book of the Dead (the Bardo Thodol) and the Kabbalah (the book of Jewish mysticism) are depictions of the ever-changing journey of the soul from birth to death, into the afterlife and reincarnation. This workshop will explore these teachings as transformational maps of consciousness providing wisdom in encountering the enigmatic mysteries of living and dying, bereavement and healing. Through study of sacred texts, group explorations and meditation practices, participants will be guided as they explore the journey of their own lives.
STAY SAFE DURING COVID-19: In the interest of safety, we are limiting enrollment in this program to 10 people. We are committed to your health and safety; please read our COVID-19 Precautions & Preparations to understand our strategies.
Introduce someone to the Center and you’ll BOTH get a 10% discount on their first Dharmakaya Center program. Apply at check-out.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Intimate setting with personal access to the teacher
- Interactive sessions with question and answer periods
- Guided meditations
- Delicious all-vegetarian meals with locally sourced ingredients
- Option to extend stay on Personal Retreat
- Daily morning and evening yoga salutations in the Meditation Hall
- Extensive library of dharma books
- Expansive wooded grounds with beautiful flora and fauna
OPEN TO ALL
There are no prerequisites for this program; it is appropriate for all.
BRING A FRIEND DISCOUNT
Do you know someone who would like this program, but hasn’t been to the Center? Bring them, and you both get a 10% discount on your entire program package. For the discount to apply, there must be two reservations, at least one of whom has not taken a Dharmakaya Center class previously. At checkout, apply the Discount Code: BringAFriend.
RECOMMENDED PRE-READING
Jewish Views of the Afterlife, Simcha Paull Raphael. Revised 3rd, 25thanniversary edition. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield, Publishers, 2019.
The Grief Journey and the Afterlife: Jewish Pastoral Care for Bereavement, Simcha Paull Raphael. Boulder, CO: Albion-Andalus Inc., 2015.
The Tibetan Book of the Dead, Sogyal Rinpoche. San Francisco: Harper San Francisco, 1992.
SCHEDULE
Friday December 4, 2020
| 3:00 PM | Check in begins |
| 6:00-7:00 PM | Dinner |
| 7:00-9:00 PM | Group Introduction |
| The Cycle of Life, Death and Re-Birth | |
| The Tradition of the Bardos | |
| MEDITATION: In-Womb Consciousness |
Saturday December 5, 2020
| 7:00-8:00 AM | Morning Salutations and Meditation, optional |
| 8:00-9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM-12:00 PM | Process of Dying and Near-Death Experiences |
| MEDITATION: Encountering Our Images of Death | |
| 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00-5:00 PM | Afterlife as a Journey of Consciousness Soul-Guiding |
| MEDITATION: Encountering Loved Ones in World Beyond | |
| 6:00-7:00 PM | Dinner |
Sunday December 6, 2020
| 7:00-8:00 AM | Morning Salutations and Meditation, optional |
| 8:00-9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM-12:00 PM | Practical Implications of Afterlife Teachings |
| Reincarnational Drama and Healing
MEDITATION: Past Life Recall – An Inner Journey |
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| 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Checkout and Departure |
About the Teacher
Simcha Raphael
Rabbi Simcha Raphael, Ph.D. is Founding Director of the DA’AT Institute for Death Awareness, Advocacy and Training. He works as a psychotherapist and spiritual director in the Philadelphia area, and is on the faculty of the Art of Dying Institute of One Spirit Learning alliance. Ordained as a pastoral Rabbi by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, he […]
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