Sept 12th Half-day retreat at new Zen center (instead of Sat 2pm)
Details
~ Online registration ends this evening. To join after that send a text to Ayya at 704 299 8309 before 9 am. Please come only if you have registered. ~
A special time for meditation and reflection in nature.
We will meet at JR & Jared's new Zen retreat center (not far from the Vihara) nestled in 28 beautiful acres of woods. A lovely oasis in the City!
We will enjoy the woods as much as weather conditions will allow. Today's meditation program is associated with Alliance for Bhikkhuni's 5th International Bhikkhuni Day (http://www.bhikkhuni.net/5th-annual-international-bhikkhuni-day/) (IBD) with this year's focus on ecology (Eco Dhamma).
Please arrive either at 10 am start, Noon lunchtime, or 2 pm final sitting.
Schedule:
• 10 am Welcome; Sitting meditation "warm-ups"
• 10:30 am Walking Meditation
• 10:45 am Sitting meditation
• 11:30 Silent Forest Walk
• Noon brown-bag Lunch (please bring your own cooler)
• 1 pm Blessing chant
• 1:15 pm Dhamma teaching
• 1:30 pm Sitting meditation
• 2:00 pm Walking meditation or Meditation instructions for late-comers
• 2:15 pm Sitting meditation
• 3 pm Tea break and Q & A / Discussion to 3:30 or 4 pm.
BRING YOUR OWN CUSHION or let me know to bring one for you from the Vihara. Also BRING A CLOTH or mat to sit on outside.