The talk/discussion periods will include short
lectures, practical activities and discussions. The purpose is not
just to learn about memetics but to explore ways of applying
memetics and evolutionary theory to our personal practice. Some
meditation periods will be free, others will be guided by the topics
we have been discussing, such as meditation as meme weeding, or
reflections on ‘who is meditating?’
Friday
6.45pm Supper
8.00
Talk/discussion An introduction to the weekend
Science and Zen
What does it mean to wake up?
9.00 – 9.15 Short
meditation (guidance for beginners if necessary)
Saturday
7.15am
Meditation
8.00 a.m.
Breakfast
8.45 – 9.30am Helping
period
9.45am Talk/Discussion Why are our
minds so busy?
An introduction to memetics
Meditation as meme weeding
10.45am
Break
11.00am
Meditation
11.45am
Talk/Discussion Viruses of the mind
Why we have the memes we do,
And how to let go.
12.30pm
Meditation
1.00pm
Lunch
2.45pm
Talk/Discussion Who am I?
Self as a memeplex.
3.45pm
Break
4.00pm Meditation
4.45pm
Talk/Discussion Who is conscious?
Is consciousness an illusion?
6.00pm
Supper
7.45pm
Meditation
8.30 - 9.15pm
Discussion
Sunday
7.15am
Meditation
8.00 a.m.
Breakfast
8.45 – 9.30am Helping
period
9.45am
Talk/Discussion If I don’t exist who acts?
The
psychology of will and free will
Experiments
on free will
10.45am
Break
11.00am
Meditation
11.45am
Talk/Discussion Living without free will
The
real world consequences of no-self
12.30pm
Meditation
1.00pm
Lunch
2.30 - 3.30pm Final
discussion
