April 3rd (Sunday) meet at Great Woods Zen for half-day of meditation/teaching

A special time for meditation and invigoration in nature.

We will meet at Great Woods Zen retreat center (not far from the Vihara) for a half day of meditation and teachings. The center is nestled in 28 beautiful acres of woods out Hickory Grove Rd - a lovely oasis in the City.

Our activities may be indoors or outdoors, or both, depending on weather.

Schedule:

• 9 am Welcome and meditation instructions

• 9:30 am Walking Meditation

• 9:45 am Sitting meditation

• 10:30 am Silent Forest Walk

• 11 am Dhamma talk / Discussion

• Noon brown-bag Lunch (please bring your own cooler)

• 1 pm Blessing chant

• 1:15 pm Sitting meditation

• 2 pm Tea and Q & A

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. And bring your own lunch (in a cooler if needed, as the 'fridge is reserved for residents), and a mug for tea.

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(Photo from our Meetup at Great Woods last fall)

*Note: Advice on getting there (from Jared of Great Woods):

For those who are new to the center, go right at the fork onto the gravel road. Go onto the gravel road. Watch out for potholes.

This is a picture of the correct path:

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