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Buddhist
Buddhist
Meditation
Retreats
at Shambhala Mountain
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Nurturing the Seeds of Peace: Winter Dathün Meditation Retreat: Weeks 2 & 3 with Acharyas Dale Asrael & Judith Simmer-Brown, Shambhala President Richard Reoch & Acharya Pema Chödrön (for vow ceremonies only)
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December 21 2007 - January 5
"Peace is not a choice for some; it is imperative for all. It is the only way forward for humanity and our planet. Aggression often seems the most direct and expedient way to solve a problem, but it is fundamentally unstable and will never last. Peace is fundamentally strong and long lasting." — Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, citation from the Living Peace Award presented to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya (September 2006)
The seeds of peace, like the seeds of war, are in the human heart. Nurturing the seeds of peace is the ground of living in harmony with each other and bringing peace into our strife-torn world. Sustained group meditation offers us the space and time to settle and train the mind, and to live in such a way that we are grounded in mindfulness, awareness and the recognition of how interconnected we all are.
Join us for the second and third "weekthüns" of our monthlong retreat, or dathün. The program will include sitting and walking meditation, private interviews with qualified meditation instructors and talks. The week includes Chi Kung, meditation inside The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya, Zen-style oryoki meals and work shifts to create an integrated experience that aims to engage the whole person.
Acharyas Dale Asrael and Judith Simmer-Brown will co-lead the program (Dale will teach Week 2 and Judith will teach Week 3), and Richard Reoch will preside throughout, teaching Chi Kung along with Lady Jane Ward. Acharya Pema Chödrön will attend January 1 – 3, 2008, to give Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows. Due to space limitations, at this time the vow ceremonies are open only to program participants.
Acharya Dale Asrael has been leading meditation retreats internationally since 1980, focusing on the practices of the three yanas of Buddhadharma. An associate professor at Naropa University in the Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, Buddhist Studies and Contemplative Education departments, she also trains meditation instructors who wish to serve in hospices, prisons and homeless shelters.
Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown, PhD, is a professor of Buddhist studies at Naropa University and director of the Ngedon School of Higher Studies. She is also author of Dakini's Warm Breath: The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism. Judith teaches meditation practice, Buddhist philosophy and tantric Buddhism, and participates in interreligious dialogue worldwide.
Richard Reoch is the president of Shambhala. Born into a Buddhist family in Canada, he has devoted his working life to defending human rights, protecting the environment and promoting peace. Formerly global media chief of Amnesty International, Richard is a trustee of the Rainforest Foundation, and he heads the International Working Group on Sri Lanka, dedicated to ending the Buddhist world’s longest running war.
Acharya Pema Chödrön is an American Buddhist nun in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa, the renowned Tibetan meditation master. She is resident teacher at Gampo Abbey, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the first Tibetan monastery in North America established for Westerners. Currently teaching in the United States and Canada, she plans to spend more time in solitary retreat under the guidance of Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Pema is the author of The Wisdom of No Escape, Start Where You Are, When Things Fall Apart, No Time to Lose and her latest, Practicing Peace in Times of War.
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Payment and Cancellation Policies: Please review the cancellation information on the registration page carefully as it differs from the general policies for most other programs.
Prices below include tuition, lodging, meals and a laundry fee of $20. Due to restrictions on water usage at Shambhala Mountain Center, the laundry for participants attending two weeks or more of the dathün will be done professionally off-site.
If you are registering online, you must submit a separate registration for each weekthün you plan to attend (except for Weeks 1 & 2, 2 & 3 and 3 & 4, which can be registered for together online). Please note in the “comments” section of your registrations that you will be registering for more than one weekthün. While you can attend either Weeks 1 or 2 individually, to attend Weeks 3 or 4, you will need to attend at least one other weekthün.
Student Discount: A discount of 10% off the dormitory price is available for all full-time students.
Preference for “upgraded” housing (all options other than the seasonal dormitories) will be given to those registering for the full dathün. Please note that if you book dormitory accommodations, you may be sleeping on a foam mattress on the shrineroom floor.
NOTE: lodge single shared bath available for women only
Dorm space is available for women only. If you are a male and want to register for dorm space, please contact our housing coordinator at 970-881-2184 ext 235
The registration date for this program has already passed.
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