From: | BFF of C. |
Sent on: | Monday, June 4, 2012, 10:00 PM |
Next Sunday is our Mindfulness Retreat: Many 12 step members and BFF of Ct members and friends will be attending. There will be no gathering this Sunday morning at Wesleyan University. You are welcome to attend and learn and practice to control your mind, stay present and live a life of gratitude.
Mindfulness Retreat 2012
Theme - This Present Moment
Lead by Dharma Teacher Senpai Daishin
Sunday June 10, 2012
Registration ends June 6, 2012
Our 10th annual one day Buddhist retreat (sesshin) will take place at the beautiful Dae Yen Sa Temple. The theme is This Present Moment which underscores presence and the profound sense of gratitude and interconnectedness. Our sesshin includes: basic sitting meditation instruction and practice, walking meditation, voice meditation, noble silence, discussions, and a delicious Korean vegetarian lunch.
Retreat Time: from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Arrival: 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Location: Dae Yen Sa Temple, 19 Kinsey Road (off Route 202), New Hartford, Connecticut
No prerequisites: for beginner to the most experienced
Donation: $60 for non-member, $40 for members
Open to the public: for non-members, non-buddhists, members and buddhists
The sesshin’s program will include talks and practices on
The Art of Sitting & Walking
Healing Mantras
Everyday Mindfulness
Visit our New England Institute of Buddhist Studies, located in Middletown Connecticut for more details and online registration.