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Join Satish Kumar and his fellow facilitators for a rare and transformative residential retreat on ‘Elegant Simplicity’, a continuation of the launch of the traditional Chinese language version of his book. Satish sees the world through the lens of simplicity, based on his rich, lifelong experiences as a monk, Gandhian activist, eco-philosopher, educator and spiritual teacher. To achieve a state of elegant simplicity, Satish advises us “to cultivate the simplicity of spirit, the simplicity of mind.” Thus, this retreat, led by Satish himself, collaborating with other, well-known facilitators, offers a unique opportunity to allow us to construct a spiritual life of inner and outer simplicity. |
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During the three-day retreat, you have the opportunity to connect with the Earth and cultivate a deep sense of gratitude through connecting with the soil and harvesting love from nature with Satish and our fellow facilitators. Satish will lead a series of interactive workshops, meditation and contemplation sessions and spending special time in nature, while our facilitators will offer breathwork ceremony, tea ceremony and astrology workshop etc. These will lead us to transform and explore the power of simplicity and harmonious living. You will also participate in activities such as cooking together, where you can learn about the importance of mindful consumption and the art of living simply. Yet, these are only parts of the many chapters of the retreat. This retreat is held in an intimate and supportive environment, within the beautiful surroundings of Kadoorie Centre and Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, where you can connect with like-minded individuals and share your own insights and experiences. |
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Satish Kumar Raised as a Jain monk from the age of 9, Satish became a campaigner for land reform at 18, working to turn Gandhi's vision of a renewed India and peaceful world into reality. In 1962, concerned about nuclear proliferation, he began, with his friend E.P. Menon, an 8,000-mile peace pilgrimage, walking from India to Moscow, Paris, London and Washington with no money, through deserts, mountains and supposedly hostile territories to deliver a message of peace to the leaders of the four nuclear powers at the time. In 1973, he settled in England and was invited by the renowned economist E. F. Schumacher to be the editor of Resurgence magazine, now titled ‘Resurgence and Ecologist’. Under his editorship the magazine has become, according to the Guardian newspaper, ‘The spiritual and artistic flagship of the green movement’. In 1991, Satish co-founded Schumacher College, in Totnes, Devon, UK, an international residential education centre named after E. F. Schumacher, which aims to provide transformative learning for sustainable living. Satish writes, teaches and leads workshops internationally on holistic economics, reverential ecology, holistic education and voluntary simplicity. His books include Soil · Soul · Society: A New Trinity for Our Time, No Destination, Earth Pilgrim, You Are Therefore I Am, Elegant Simplicity and the recently launched Radical Love. |
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1. Date 2. Time 27 October (Friday): 9:00am to 9:00pm (overnight) Participants are expected to be in residence and participate fully in every session. Part of the residential experience is to partake in a community of learners together with nature and the shared space. 3. Venue Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (experiential activities) and Kadoorie Centre, Tai Po (accommodation and workshops) 4. Teacher & Facilitators: 5. Language 6. Target group 7. No. of Participants 8. Fee Course Fee: HK$3,850# Accommodation Fee: Book a bed in a shared room (maximum 3 people per room)
- Since the number of beds is limited, they are booked on a first-come-first-served basis. - Please note that room changes are not allowed once you have completed your application and paid for your chosen room. The room you select and pay for will be the room you stay in. *Special requests on sharing an entire room with your friends: - If you have a special request to share the entire room with your friends, please send an email directly to Natalie Ng (Education Department) at natalie.ng@kfbg.org. - Upon receiving your email, on a first-come-first-served basis, we will send you a private registration form link for the special booking. Please note that such a request can only be fulfilled subject to room availability. - Please note that if you apply through this application form without following the above procedures and sending us a prior email, your request will not be accepted. For more information about the rooms, please visit https://www.kc.hku.hk/facilities.htm. 9. Application Upon receiving your application form and payment, a confirmation letter will be sent to you by email within 5 working days. Payment is not refundable after acceptance, unless the retreat is cancelled due to bad weather. Please note that no changes can be made after the application has been accepte 10. Enquiry 11. Terms & Conditions Kadoorie Centre Rules and Regulations (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nap7S5ix-7uW5cEldP8daA3M57kFgSYM/view?usp=share_link) KFBG Visitor Guidelines In case of any dispute, the organiser has the right to the final decision on the acceptance of application. If your application is denied, full payment will be refunded.
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About the Kadoorie Earth Programme Kadoorie Earth Programme is co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of climate change, economic uncertainty and other related challenges. Facilitated by leading educators, KEP guides participants to experience a paradigm shift, to let go of the same way of thinking that created the problems and open their hearts to new ways of knowing and acting. We invite you to be part of this unfolding initiative, to make a difference together in this world. ‘We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used to create them.’ |
