Daylong with Stephen Fulder in Tel Aviv

13/02/2025
Event category: 
Prerequisites: 
למי שסיימו קורס מבוא למדיטציה /מיינדפולנס, או סופ"ש / ריטריט ויפסנא בשתיקה
The teacher: 
Teacher Name:
Stephen Fulder
סוג: 
פרונטלי
Start time: Thursday 09:00
End time: Thursday 16:00

 

ביום התרגול נתרגל יחד את אומנות הנוכחות כפי שלימד הבודהה; נוכחות מלאה וישירה עם המציאות כפי שהיא עכשיו, ברגע זה. נלמד איך להיות עם כל מה שפוגש אותנו – פנימית וחיצונית – בתשומת לב ובסקרנות.

יום התרגול יתקיים בשתיקה, ויכלול פרקי זמן של מדיטציה מונחית, תרגול בישיבה ובהליכה, שיחת דהרמה וזמן לשאלות.

*שימו לב, יום התרגול יתקיים ברובו בשפה האנגלית

 

In this one-day retreat we will practice together the art of being present as taught by the Buddha: direct, embodied presence aligned with reality as it is manifesting now, in this very moment. We will learn how to meet everything that comes in every moment – internally and externally – with mindfulness and curiosity.

The day will take place in silence and include sessions of guided meditation, sitting and walking practice, a dharma talk and Q&A.

 

*Talks will be held in English; For those who prefer, it will be possible to receive guidance and ask questions in in Hebrew

 

Signing up

Participation in the course is by pre-registration only and requires attendance for the duration of the whole day. Partial Participation is not possible.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the day begins so we can start together on time.

Please sign up only if you have the experience mentioned above.

Tovna organization is not supported by any institution. In most of its activities, it operates in the spirit of the ancient tradition of "Dana" (giving out of the generosity of the heart).

The activities take place thanks to the generosity of practitioners who support the association with financial donations, as well as thanks to the generosity of a large number of activists and volunteers who work without pay.

 

1. Participation fees

Tovana offers the opportunity to practice the Dharma with an open heart out of trust and community responsibility, and offers a price designed to connect the need to cover expenses with the spirit of Dana (generosity).

For the course, we charge participation fees intended to cover course expenses (rental Fee for the space and other expense. (

The price per participant is 60 NIS.

You are welcome to pay this amount or a higher amount, to help Insight continue to offer the courses and support those who are unable to pay.

Those who are unable to pay the full amount, please pay what you can afford.

We will make it clear that we are not interested in people not participating in the course due to a financial limitation.

 

2. Supporting the teaching

The teaching in the course is given in the tradition of 'Dana' - the generosity of the heart: without a price set in advance in order to allow anyone who wishes to come and practice regardless of financial situation.

This is a community support in which each and every one gives according to his/her ability in order to help even those whose hand cannot reach at the same time.

At the same time, the community supports the teachers through Dana given at the end of the meeting.

Many teachers who teach in the "Tovana" courses dedicate their lives to spreading the Dharma out of generosity of heart and a good will to help others along the way.

The donations help them continue to maintain a lifestyle of deepening the path and share its fruits with the others.

At the end of each meeting, the participants are invited to generously support the teacher and continue teaching the Dharma in this way.

 

Answering inquiries

For questions regarding registration, you can contact the registration manager, at city@tovana.org.il
Please mention the name of the course and the teacher when sending your quest.

 

Cancellation Policy

Before you register, please make sure that you are able to participate fully in the activity, from its beginning to its end.

If you cannot arrive – please inform us by writing us a mail in reply to the one sent to you after signing up.

Refund due to cancellation will be possible according to Tovana's refund policy.

 

 

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Translation

Retreats at Tovana Center are tailored to a Hebrew-speaking audience.

That is, both retreat infrastructure (such as schedule, Karma yoga, operational instructions, etc.) and teaching (meditation instructions, group sessions, Dharma talks) are held in Hebrew.


If you’re not fluent enough in Hebrew, email us before registering to check if some translation will be possible, to: rishum@tovana.org.il
 

Please note that we will not provide full translation, even for retreats of English-speaking teachers such as Stephen Fulder, Nathan Glyde and Radha Nicolson, or other visiting teachers.

 

Hosts and assistants

ד"ר סטיבן פולדר הוא ממובילי התרגול הבודהיסטי בישראל, המייסד ומורה הבכיר של "עמותת תובנה". מעורבותו במדיטציית מיינדפולנס ומדיטציית ויפאסנה החלה בשנת 1975, מאז בילה שנים רבות בהודו וקיבל הדרכתם של מורים שונים מבורמה, הודו והמערב. סטיבן מלמד מזה כ-30 שנים, עיקרן בישראל וחלקן בחו"ל, ריטריטים, קורסים ושיעורים שנתיים, ברובם למתרגלים ותיקים, ועסק גם בהכשרת מורים בישראל. סטיבן דוגל בשימוש בדהרמה לקידום השלום בחברה.  סטיבן למד באוניברסיטת אוקספורד ובלונדון, בעל תואר דוקטור לביולוגיה מולקולרית, ופרסם ארבעה-עשר ספרים אקדמיים ופופולאריים בנושא של ריפוי פנימי וחיצוני. שני ספרים אחרונים כוללים את הספר רב...
Dr. Stephen Fulder was born in London in 1946 and educated at Oxford and the National Institute of Medical Research, where he was awarded his Ph.D in molecular biology. He was a lecturer at London University. He is the founder and senior teacher of Tovana (the Israel Insight Society). He has been involved in Vipassana/ Mindfulness meditation and dharma practice since 1975, has spent years in India and has been guided by a variety of teachers from Burma, India and the West. Stephen has been teaching for 20 years, mostly in Israel but also abroad, and he teaches a large number of retreats,...