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SUMMARY:White Magic: Contemplative Photography and Visual Haiku  - Zoom course
DESCRIPTION:This course joins the practice of Miksang contemplative photography with the practice of haiku writing. \nThis class is open to everybody\n——– \nEach Season has its own sensibility\, manifestation and magic. In the Northern climates\nWinter manifests through cold\, ice and snow. \nThis White Magic resonates with the contemplative “Zen” aesthetic of simplicity\, space\,\npurity\, sabi (loneliness) and Yugen (white mystery). This course includes a study of these\ncontemplative principles and is a way to deepen contemplative Mind. (the texts will be provided). \nBesides the ways of Winter this course will explore the practice of Visual Haiku – a little\nWinter happening or narrative. For those who are haiku practitioners\, we will include the\ncombination of visual images with haiku practice. \nTwo different offerings : \nOn Saturdays :  February 1st – 15th – 22nd and March 8th.     From 1PM to 3PM – Eastern Standard Time\nOR\nOn Tuesdays : February 4th – 18th – 25th and March 11th.   From 7PM to 9PM – Eastern Standard Time\n———————- \nNo photographic experience is necessary. \nIt is not necessary to have done a “Level 1” which is the formal introduction to Miksang practice \nYou need a digital camera. (a good smart phone camera is workable). \nCourse Fee: $125 -$150 (CAN) \nRegistration: dralaimage@gmail.com \nFor more contemplative programs\, go to : Current Courses: www.dralaimage.com \np.s. If there are those who do not live in a White Winter climate but would like to explore\nthe play between Visual Haiku and written Haiku let me know and we can set up a\nseparate course.  Contact me at dralaimage@gmail.com.
URL:https://miksang.org/event/contemplative-photography-and-haiku-writing/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:online,Other Miksang classes
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SUMMARY:The Art of Minimalism: Black and White Photography (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:In this class we will create contemplative black and white images that evoke a sense of\nintimacy and emotion. Participants will learn to skillfully blend stark simplicity with\nprofound depth. \nBy removing color\, students will create images that allow the viewer to engage with the\nessential elements of composition\, texture\, pattern\, space\, and light\, creating images\nthat resonate with a meditative quality. \nThis class will also include a photo walk through downtown Winston-Salem. Photo\nwalks can provide a source of inspiration and be a time of learning new techniques and\nsharing your own knowledge and ideas with class participants. \nThis class is great for photographers\, artists at heart\, or the curious wanting to explore\nthe symbiotic relationship between contemplative practice and photography. You can\nuse whatever camera that is available to you\, including your cell phone. \nInstructor: Tim Auman\nDates: March 18\, 25\, April 1\, 8\nTime: 6:30-8:00 pm\nLocation: The Sawtooth School for Visual Art\, Winston-Salem\, NC
URL:https://miksang.org/event/the-art-of-minimalism-black-and-white-photography-in-person/
LOCATION:Sawtooth School of Visual Arts\, 251 N Spruce St\,\, Winston-Salem\, NC\, 27101\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tim Auman":MAILTO:aumantl@wfu.edu
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SUMMARY:Using Photography to Process Grief (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Grief is a personal experience that’s often unique and intimate. What brings comfort to\nyou in a time of grieving may differ from what helps someone else. Sometimes\nexpressing your pain may help\, and contemplative photography can be one way to do\nthat. \nAs a grief coping tool\, photography can: \n\nprovide a needed respite from grief\nbe used to explore and express difficult thoughts\, feelings\, emotions\, and\nsensations\ncreate images of healing\, restoration\, remembrance\, and hope\n\nAnd when we see the photographs of another person experiencing grief\, it’s a reminder\nthat there are others out there who understand our pain. \nThis class is great for photographers\, artists at heart\, or the curious wanting to explore\nthe symbiotic relationship between contemplative practice and photography. You can\nuse whatever camera that is available to you\, including your cell phone. \nInstructor: Tim Auman\nDates: April 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 am\nLocation: Intergenerational Center\, Winston-Salem\, NC\nTo Register: https://www.sawtooth.org/studios/photography/
URL:https://miksang.org/event/using-photography-to-process-grief-in-person/
LOCATION:Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness\, 114 30th street\, Winston-Salem\, NC\, 27101\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tim Auman":MAILTO:aumantl@wfu.edu
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SUMMARY:Photography and Storytelling (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Using storytelling in your photography is a powerful and rewarding technique that can\nmake your images more engaging and compelling. \nClass participants will learn how to engage the present moment\, evoke emotions\, and\nconvey narratives through their images. By exploring the principles of storytelling\,\nparticipants will enhance their ability to communicate through their photographs. A\ngood story gives your images an extra quality\, engaging the viewer longer and more\noften. \nClass participants will also create a photo essay\, the traditional means by which\nphotographers have told longer stories. This can be a powerful way to express your\nunique vision. \nThis class is great for photographers\, artists at heart\, or the curious wanting to explore\nthe symbiotic relationship between contemplative practice and photography. You can\nuse whatever camera that is available to you\, including your cell phone. \nInstructor: Tim Auman\nDates: April 15\, 22\, 29\, May 6\nTime: 6:30-8:00 pm\nLocation: The Sawtooth School for Visual Art\, Winston-Salem\, NC\nTo Register: https://www.sawtooth.org/studios/photography/
URL:https://miksang.org/event/photography-and-storytelling-in-person/
LOCATION:Sawtooth School of Visual Arts\, 251 N Spruce St\,\, Winston-Salem\, NC\, 27101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Level 1 in Krakov\, Poland
DESCRIPTION:Najlepszą instrukcją medytacji byłoby „po prostu bądź”. Jednak wiemy\, że to nie takie proste i konieczna zazwyczaj jest nauka wielu teorii\, i długich lat praktyk.\nOkazuje się\, że sztuka\, a w szczególności fotografia\, oferuje bezpośrednie przełożenie teorii na doświadczenie.\nW fotografii Miksang to ścieżka edukacyjna pracy z percepcją widzenia i wszelkimi sposobami\, jakimi nasza świadomość próbuje zrozumieć świat.\nW miksangu wykonując praktyczne zadania fotograficzne\, mamy szansę doświadczenia najgłębszych i najtrudniejszych buddyjskich nauk o naturze umysłu. A nawet jeśli buddyzm nie jest naszym celem\, to jest to znakomita forma rozwijania wrażliwości artystycznej\, co dalej umożliwia odbieranie i rozumienie wszelkich form sztuki. \n“Postrzegający\, postrzegany\, percepcja wszystkie złożone w słownej trumnie. Co pozostaje? …niewyrażalna\, a jednak bez przerwy śpiewająca tajemnica”\n– Traktung Khepa \nSztuk kontemplatywnych\, czyli takich\, które nie są stworzone przez procesy myślowe\, jest wiele. Od poezji\, po kaligrafię\, sztuki zen itd. W fotografice Miksang czerpiemy ze wszystkich tych form\, ale również ze sztuki współczesnej\, fenomenologii\, filozofii i logiki buddyjskiej\, ale przede wszystkim z nauk o sztuce i percepcji\, jakie przekazał Chogyam Trungpa. Znajomość innych nauk kanonu Shambhali to dodatkowy atrybut. \nProgram ten jest otwarty dla wszystkich. \nCo może dać?\nDla studiujących nauki dharmy – oferuje możliwość praktycznej pracy z wieloma teoriami i pojęciami.\nDla studentów filozofii i fenomenologii – praktycznego przełożenia teorii na działanie.\nDla zainteresowanych sztuką – praktycznego sposobu odbierania i rozumienia sztuki – od prehistorycznej po tę najbardziej współczesną.\nDla artystów i artystek wszelakich dziedzin\, doświadczających kreatywnego bloku – formy pobudzania kreatywności.\nDla wszystkich ciekawych fotografii – kurs otwierający drzwi tej pięknej gałęzi sztuki w taki sposób\, by od razu poczuć radość patrzenia i widzenia – bez zbędnych teorii.\nDla zainteresowanych buddyzmem – niekonwencjonalny sposób praktykowania\, niezorientowany na medytację siedzącą. \nWięcej o Miksang: https://miksang.org/ \nWymagania techniczne:\nAparat fotograficzny cyfrowy lub funkcja aparatu w telefonie. \nProwadzący: Peter Conrad\nPierwszy aparat w liceum – jak każdy. Ale ciekawość\, upór i wewnętrzne przekonanie\, że ‘postrzeganie sercem’ jest możliwe\, doprowadziły mnie do prac Chogyama Trungpy. Dzięki temu studiuje fotografikę Miksang od 2011. \nInstagram:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/tempest.eye/ \nRamowy harmonogram: \nSobota\n09.30 – 10.30 – wprowadzenie\, plan na weekend\n10.30 – herbata/dyskusja\n10.45 – 12.15 zajęcia kontemplatywne\n12.15 – 13.30 zadanie w terenie\n13.30 – 14.00 lunch\n14.00 – 15.00 omówienie\n15.00 – herbata/dyskusja\n15.15 – 17.30 zajęcia kontemplatywne\, praca domowa\nNiedziela\n09.00 – 10.00 – omówienie zadania domowego\n10.00 – herbata/dyskusja\n10.15 – 11.30 zajęcia kontemplatywne\n11.30 – 13.00 zadanie w terenie\n13.00 – 13.30 lunch\n13.30 – 14.30 omówienie\n14.30 – herbata/dyskusja\n14.45 – 17.00 zajęcia kontemplatywne\, omówienie aspektów sztuki współczesnej \nSugerowana darowizna: 450 zł\,\nEarly bird 400 zł (do 25 lutego)\, \nIstnieje możliwość obniżenia opłaty za program\, rozłożenia jej na raty a nawet w szczególnych przypadkach zrezygnowania z niej. Nie chcielibyśmy\, aby względy materialne uniemożliwiły komukolwiek w uczestnictwie w programie. \nWpłacając z dopiskiem “darowizna na cele kultu religijnego” można kwotę odliczyć przy rozliczeniu podatkowym. \nGwarantem rezerwacji miejsca na programie jest wpłata do 25 lutego bezzwrotnej darowizny  w wysokości 120 zł na konto: \nShambhala Kraków\nAlior Bank S.A. O/Kraków\n98 2490 0005 0000 4500 8581 0440 \nKontakt: krakow@shambhala.org \noraz 505898303 \nZapraszamy i do zobaczenia!
URL:https://miksang.org/event/level-1-in-krakov-poland/
LOCATION:Krakov Shambhala Centre\, Krakov\, Poland
CATEGORIES:Level 1 : Looking and Seeing
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SUMMARY:Tuesday September 8 to Friday September 11\, 2026 - Sacred Seeing: A Contemplative Photography Retreat - Westpark\,NY
DESCRIPTION:What if nothing is missing — except our presence? \nThis four-day contemplative\nphotography retreat is an immersion in sacred seeing. Drawing from the contemplative\nphotography tradition of Miksang (“good eye”)\, the ancient Christian practice of Visio\nDivina\, and the reflective discipline of photopoetry\, we gather at Holy Cross Monastery\non the banks of the Hudson River to practice seeing with clarity and devotion. \nWithin the monastery’s steady rhythm of silence and prayer\, we slow down enough to\nnotice what has always been here: color before concept\, form before story\, light before\nlanguage. We begin to trust direct perception — the simple\, vivid flash that arises before\ncommentary. \nEach day\, participants will have the opportunity to create and submit images. Through\ngentle instruction and shared reflection\, these practices refine not only how you\nexperience the monastery grounds\, but how you encounter the phenomenal world of\nyour senses. The skills cultivated here extend beyond the retreat\, quietly transforming\nhow you move through daily life. \nVisio Divina deepens this work. We sit with images — both our own and those of others\n— as one might sit with a sacred text: receptive\, patient\, attentive. Photopoetry\ncompletes the arc\, pairing image and word in a dialogue that reveals layers of meaning\nneither could uncover alone.\nNo technical mastery is needed. A simple digital camera or smartphone will suffice.\nWhat is required is patience\, presence\, and a willingness to see what is already here. \n  \nAbout the Retreat Leader\n \nTim Auman is a contemplative photography instructor\, certified mindfulness educator\, spiritual director\, and Associate of the Order of the Holy Cross. Based in Winston-Salem\, North Carolina\, he served for twenty years as the chaplain of Wake Forest University. \nHe teaches contemplative photography at a school for visual art and at the college level\, integrating Nalanda Miksang practice\, mindfulness\, and poetic reflection into his work. Through retreats\, courses\, and spiritual direction\, Tim invites others to cultivate clarity\, presence\, and reverent attention. \nFor Tim\, photography is not primarily about self-expression\, but about relationship — a way of meeting reality with attentiveness and care\, and discovering beauty in the ordinary\, the mundane\, and the everyday. He and his partner\, Heidi\, are the parents of four beautiful children. \nSacred Seeing: A Contemplative Photography Retreat\nSeptember 8 – September 11\, 2026\n1615 Route 9W (or Broadway)\nWest Park\, New York 12493\nPhone: 845-384-6660\nEmail: guesthouse@hcmnet.org
URL:https://miksang.org/event/tuesday-september-8-to-friday-september-11-2026-sacred-seeing-a-contemplative-photography-retreat/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery\, 1615 Route 9W (or Broadway)\, New York\, NY\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Miksang classes apart from the 3 levels,retreat
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SUMMARY:Friday October 9 to Sunday October 11\, 2026 - Introduction to Miksang Practice - Montpellier\, France
DESCRIPTION:In a world where we are constantly taking photographs\, we rarely truly see. Miksang is an invitation to slow down\, to see\, to experience the world around us. \nIn these moments\, our inner chatter subsides\, making way for an openness to all our senses. \nLike a child discovering their world\, we can fully connect with its richness and magic — which have always been there\, but which that inner noise prevented us from embracing and savouring. \nCome and discover the magic of your gaze! \n— \nThis weekend is an introduction to this contemplative practice. \nThis first Miksang training weekend is open to anyone wishing to develop their presence in the world through photography. \nAnd all you need is your mobile phone’s camera! \nThis weekend is taught in French \nTo register\, CLICK HERE\nTeacher : Jessica Sarapoff\n————————- \nDans un monde où nous photographions sans cesse\, nous voyons rarement vraiment.  Miksang est une invitation à ralentir\, à voir\, à vivre le monde qui nous entoure. \nDans ces moments\, notre bavardage interne s’apaise et laisse place à une ouverture à tous nos sens. \nComme un enfant découvrant son univers\, nous pouvons pleinement nous relier à sa richesse et sa magie — qui ont toujours été là\, mais que ce bruit interne nous empêchait d’accueillir et cueillir. \nVenez découvrir la magie de votre regard ! \n— \nCe weekend est une introduction à cette pratique contemplative. \nCe premier week-end de formation Miksang est accessible à toute personne souhaitant développer sa présence au monde avec la photographie. \nEt l’appareil photo de votre téléphone suffit ! \nPour vous inscrire\, cliquez ICI\nEnseignante : Jessica Sarapoff
URL:https://miksang.org/event/friday-october-9-to-sunday-october-11-2026-introduction-to-miksang-practice-montpellier-france/
LOCATION:Michoacan
CATEGORIES:Level 1 : Looking and Seeing
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SUMMARY:Less Screen More Green Retreat\, meditation and contemplative photography - Casa Werma\, Mexico
DESCRIPTION:Contemplative Arts & Digital Wellness Retreat \nReady to break free from tech overload; screen-related  stress\, and the pressure of daily life? Join us at this healing sanctuary to reconnect with nature through this immersive digital wellness and contemplative arts retreat. \nInspired by Less Screen More Green by Kerry Crofton (with a foreword by Dr. Jane Goodall)\, the program combines mindfulness\, contemplative photography\, Forest Bathing\, Chi Gong\, gentle yoga\, and The Mindful Tech Plan™. \n\nMindfulness Meditation & Forest Bathing: guided mindfulness meditation and Forest Bathing practices invite participants into a slower\, more sensory relationship with the natural world. Through breath awareness\, gentle movement\, and contemplative walks\, participants are encouraged to ground themselves in the present moment and reconnect with their sense perceptions and soak in the healing power of nature. These restorative practices support nervous system regulation\, mental clarity\, emotional balance\, and relief from digital overload.\nChi Gong: These gentle\, Tai Chi-inspired movements support energy flow\, grounding\, circulation\, breath awareness\, and relaxation. Participants will receive a hand-out with these sequences so they can continue this practice at home.\nGentle Yoga: Simple\, accessible yoga in the gardens at Casa Werma invites participants to stretch\, breathe deeply\, and reconnect with their bodies in a relaxed\, non-performative way. Suitable for all experience levels\, these sessions include gentle “deskercises” to relieve screen-related tension. Participants are also welcome to enjoy their own individual yoga practice if they prefer.\nZen & The Art of Contemplative Photography – seeing our everyday world with fresh eyes: using a digital camera or smartphone camera (in offline mode)\, in our morning sessions\, participants are guided through a series contemplative photography exercises. In the afternoons we wander aimlessly taking pictures when a perception catches our eye; later we share the images and discuss our experience.\n\nThis practice invites participants to: \n\nslow down and observe more deeply\ndiscover beauty in ordinary moments\nengage creatively without performance or social media validation\ncultivate presence through seeing things more clearly – as they are\n\nThese sessions can be enjoyed by anyone. No photography experience is required. \nMore details about our contemplative photography at: https://www.themindfuleye.org/ \n\nMindful Tech: is a path to finding freedom from screen and digital media addiction. Our approach is not rejecting technology\, but learning how to use it consciously\, mindfully rather than compulsively. Anxiety\, depression and insomnia can be related to tech habits. Our Mindful Tech Plan™ offers science-based strategies to reduce screen-related stress during the day\, and sleep through the night.\n\nParticipants explore: \n\nhow to reduce screen-related stress and develop healthier screen habits\nnervous system regulation\nhow to reduce digital overstimulation to stay focused during the day and sleep better at night\nhow to set boundaries around notifications and social media\ncreating restorative offline spaces and practices in everyday life.\n\nDIGITAL DETOX OPTIONS – Participants may choose between two levels of digital detox for this retreat: \nA. Full Digital Fast: Participants remain offline for the retreat. An emergency contact phone number is available if needed. \nB. Partial Digital Detox: Participants only go online for 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the evening. \nThroughout the retreat\, phones and cameras may still be used intentionally for contemplative photography practices\, always without Wi-Fi or cellular connection. \nDaily Rhythm: \n8:00 am Breakfast \n9:00 am Morning Practice – Mindfulness meditation\, then Chi Gong and/or Yoga \n10:00 am – Contemplative Photography Session – series of presentations\, based on the Miksang levels\, and Forest Bathing practice \n12 noon – lunch \n1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Aimless Wandering —tuning into your perceptions while exploring Casa Werma’s beautiful grounds\, or our colourful surrounding town\, with a digital camera – or smartphone in airplane mode. And/or journalling? – with pen and paper! \n3:00 pm Tea Time \n3:30 pm Mindful Tech Sessions – healthier tech and ergonomic habits; stress reduction and sleep improvement strategies \n5:00 – 5:45pm Afternoon Practice – Mindfulness meditation \n6:00 pm Dinner \nEvening: Contemplative Photography – sharing images and discussion circle \nFor more details on our Digital Wellness program: \nIn English: https://www.digitalwellnessprograms.com/digital-wellness-retreats \nEn Español: https://www.digitalwellnessprograms.com/retiros-de-bienestar \n\n\nSpace is limited to 20 participants\, so early registration is strongly recommended. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeachers\n\n\n\n\n\nKerry Crofton\n\nKerry Crofton\, PhD is a mindfulness meditation teacher and founder of the nonprofit Global Health Alliance and consulting company WellBeing International Ltd. She is the author of A Wellness Guide for the Digital Age and also Less Screen More Green. Kerry presently collaborates with Harvard’s Digital Wellness Lab – Boston Children’s Hospital.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCharles Blackhall\n\nCharles Blackhall is a Nalanda/Miksang contemplative photography instructor\, and longtime practitioner of Chi Gong and Tai Chi. His work combines contemplative arts\, ecology\, perception studies\, and nature-based practices. He is the co-founder of WellBeing International Ltd.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n—– \nFull program tuition\, excluding accommodations\, includes three delicious and balanced Mexican-style meals daily\, prepared with care for food sensitivities: $550 usd. We invite all who are able to do so to pay the full tuition rate.  By doing so\, you directly support Casa Werma’s operating budget\, helping to sustain our dharma programs\, maintain our facilities and ensure the continued care of this sacred place throughout the year. \nEarly Bird Discount: $100 usd off if you register before November 22\, 2026 \nWe are committed to including people of all income levels; scholarship and a sliding scale are available. If you need financial assistance\, we encourage you to send us an email. \n\nPay-It-Forward program tuition not including accommodations: $658 usd.  We invite all who are able to do so to consider paying Pay-It-Forward tuition rate. By doing so\, you make it possible for us to offer scholarships to others\, particularly our Mexico sangha\, while also contributing to Casa Werma’s year-round operations. Please select Pay-It-Forward Tuition Add-On in Registration. \nHeart Gifts It is customary to offer a monetary heart gift to a dharma teacher. This is a significant source of income for many teachers. Gifts are voluntary\, and any amount will be appreciated. There will be an opportunity to do this near the end of the program \n\nTravel Arrangements: \nWe recommend flying into Morelia Airport (approximately a 90-minute drive away). Ground transportation with a a highly experienced private driver from the airport is available for $90 USD each way. We are happy to assist with travel arrangements; please inquire about available options. Visit our “How to Get Here” page for more information. \nWe recommend purchasing travel insurance. \nIf you have any questions about this retreat\, please email us at: reservations@casawerma.org
URL:https://miksang.org/event/meditation-and-contemplative-photography-casa-werma-mexico/
LOCATION:Casa Werma\, Calle Libertad 80\, Colonia Centro\,\, Patzcuaro\, Michoacan\, 61600\, Mexico
CATEGORIES:Discovering Miksang,Other Miksang classes,retreat
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