BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ATIYOGA FOUNDATION//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.41.92// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:38643865-6566-4961-a335-393465623531 X-WR-CALNAME:iCagenda X-WR-CALDESC:Event Management Extension for Joomla! X-WR-RELCALID:3E26604A-50F4-4449-8B3E-E4F4932D05B5 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Rome BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Rome TZUNTIL:20280326T010000Z BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 RDATE:20261025T030000 RDATE:20271031T030000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 RDATE:20270328T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:61303535-3164-4163-b566-636630666365 DTSTAMP:20260729T222509Z CATEGORIES:Meditation CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION;ALTREP="CID:": with Maha Ruba\norganised by Dynamic Space of the Elements\nDeep Purificat ion &\; Energy Restoration is a Mandala Meditation Retreat led by Zhang Dase (Maha Ruba)\, taking place at Merigar (Italy) on 20\, 21 and 22 Augu st 2026. Three days to purify energy\, release tension and rediscover your inner strength through art.\nMandala\, from the Sanskrit\, refers to whol eness encircled by a wheel – a place where sages\, virtues and spiritual m erits converge. In Tibetan Buddhist practice the mandala is regarded as an “inner map of the universe”\, symbolising the axis of life and the wondro us cycles of existence.\nIn this retreat we will engage in artistic practi ces such as painting and chanting to purify our physical and mental energy \, release emotions and negative imprints\, and rekindle the innate energy and boundless creativity within. Practising mandala painting can relieve stress\, settle body and mind and let the beauty of life bloom – quietly a nd joyfully.\nUnlike rigid\, traditional approaches to meditation\, here i nner strength arises naturally through complete relaxation: awareness of t he flow of wisdom awakens\, a restless mind settles into present-moment st illness\, and mindfulness and insight are cultivated.\nZhang Dase (Maha Ru ba)\nArtist\, cultural scholar\, founder of the Awake Art system and a lif e-growth and spiritual guide. Born in China\, he began painting at the age of six and spent over twenty years of meditation practice and study in Ti betan regions under various teachers\, including teachings centred on Dzog chen\, receiving recognition to teach these practices. He developed a comp lete system of efficient\, practical artistic exercises adapted to modern life\, helping people cultivate concentration and awareness and return to a more complete\, awakened state of being. His Awake Art courses have bene fited thousands of participants.\nA reflection from Zhang Dase\n“In the dr ama of samsara we play many roles and often become so immersed that we los e ourselves\, exhausted and disconnected from our strength. What is trappi ng you? What is consuming your energy? Often it is things that never truly belonged to you. Purification means saying farewell to illusion. When we rediscover the naturally clear sky we are no longer disturbed by thunder a nd storms\; when we find what is unchanging\, we stop fearing change.”\nPr actical information\n\nDates: 20\, 21 and 22 August 2026\nSchedule: 20 Aug 3:00–6:00 PM · 21 Aug 10:00 AM–1:00 PM / 3:30–6:30 PM · 22 Aug 10:00 AM–1 :00 PM\nFee: € 200 (includes tea breaks and art materials)\nLocation: Meri gar Gönpa\, Italy (detailed directions provided after registration)\nRegis trations: dynamicelements@yahoo.com\nNo prior drawing experience is requir ed\n\nUseful notes\n\nLoose\, comfortable clothing\, preferably white\; av oid skirts\, shorts\, tight\, revealing or transparent clothing\nThick soc ks or clean indoor slippers (shoes are removed before entering the meditat ion hall)\nRegistration is first-come\, first-served\, until full\nSilence is observed throughout the retreat: please keep phones on silent\nPartici pants are asked to attend the full session and avoid leaving midway DTSTART:20260819T220000Z DTEND:20260821T220000Z GEO:+42.846188;+11.543268 LOCATION:Merigar West ORGANIZER: SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Mandala Meditation Retreat - Deep Purification & Energy Restoration TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:https://www.atiyogafoundation.org/en/events/meditation/mandala-meditati on-retreat-deep-purification-energy-restoration?layout=vcal END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR