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+ | ===== Naikan ===== | ||
+ | Naikan (Japanese: 内観, lit. “inside looking” or “introspection”) is a structured method of self-reflection developed by Yoshimoto Ishin(1916-1988) a business man and devout Jodo Shinshu Buddhist who, as a young man, had engaged in an ascetic ' | ||
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+ | Naikan practice is based on three questions: | ||
+ | * What have I received from (person x)? | ||
+ | * What have I given to (person x)? | ||
+ | * What troubles and difficulties have I caused to (person x)? | ||
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+ | As part of Resilients, we have organised a Naikan retreat at FoAM. Our teacher was Helga Hartl of the Naikanhaus (http:// | ||
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+ | Naikan is a method of intensive self-reflection that can lead to more inner freedom and joy. A week of Naikan allows you to examine your view on life by observing your inner world, calmly, in a completely safe space. The silence and withdrawal enable a deep, meditative and emotionally intense experience, by which self-perception can be re-calibrated and a fresh view on our life story can take place. | ||
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