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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/
CATEGORIES:Level 1 : Looking and Seeing
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