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Saturday 11 July 2026
  • Pixels And Precepts: Navigating Mindfulness And Technology

    Teacher: Shogan Parker
    Cost: 2 days accommodation + R350 surcharge
    Dates:

    shogan parkerWe live online - scrolling, swiping, clicking, posting. Tech isn’t optional anymore; it’s the air we breathe. But what if the same devices that fragment our attention could also wake us up? This retreat goes straight into the digital fire. Phones and devices aren’t banned - they are part of the practice. We will meditate with them, use them, and examine the way they wire our choices and shape our sense of self. Expect meditation, silent reflection, mindful app use, and sharp discussion. Expect to see your habits in the light of the Noble Eightfold Path: algorithms meet Right View,
    social feeds meet Right Speech, endless scrolling meets Right Concentration. You won’t leave with a digital detox - you will leave with a retooled relationship. Your device will carry a new homescreen: curated apps, links, and practices that help, technology serve awakening instead of scattering it. Bring your phone. Bring your habits. Bring your curiosity.

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    William (Shogan) has been practising meditation for nearly 20 years, cultivating stillness and inquiry. He took precepts with Dae Chong, Osho at Poplar Grove and now leads morning and evening zazen at the BRC, weaving verses from the Dhammapada into meditation for reflection and insight. With a keen interest in how the Dharma might evolve in an AI-driven, multiplanetary future, he embraces both tradition and possibility. He also guides qigong in the mornings and offers tai chi in the afternoons, integrating movement into mindfulness. His practice is an invitation - to sit, to move, and to explore the ever-expanding nature of awareness.
     

  • A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week

    Teacher: Shogan Parker
    Cost: Number of days accommodation
    Dates:

    will parkerBrighten your day and step into spring. Join us for a personal retreat mid week. Meditation and qigong are on offer. Alternatively, you may choose to simply enjoy the tranquillity of the space and embrace the art of doing nothing – seriously. This time out offers a slower rhythm, allowing you to step back from the busyness of life and find peace within.

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    William (Shogan) has been practising meditation for nearly 20 years, cultivating stillness and inquiry. He took precepts with Dae Chong, Osho at Poplar Grove and now leads morning and evening zazen at the BRC, weaving verses from the Dhammapada into meditation for reflection and insight. With a keen interest in how the Dharma might evolve in an AI-driven, multiplanetary future, William embraces both tradition and possibility. He also guides qigong in the mornings and offers tai chi in the afternoons, integrating movement into mindfulness. His practice is an invitation - to sit, to move, and to explore the ever-expanding nature of awareness.