Retreat Day at Great Woods Zen - "Poetic Beauty of Enlightened Nuns"
Details
(Suitable for all levels of experience including beginners, but to participate you must have sat in meditation with Ayya Sudhamma.)
Retreat will be in honor of International Bhikkhuni Day, because the first bhikkhunis (nuns or female monks) went forth under the September full moon. http://www.bhikkhuni.net/8th-international-bhikkhuni-day/ We will use the first Buddhist nuns' ancient poetry (from the Therigatha book of scripture) to connect with their wisdom still relevant today.
No fee, donations always welcomed. Bring your own lunch.
SCHEDULE
9 am Introductions
9:15 am Instructions & Sitting meditation (Must be seated by 9:15 am to attend this retreat.)
9:50 Nature walk (if weather allows)
10:30 Periods of Sitting &/or Walking meditation
Noon Lunch (brown bag)
1 pm Teaching & Sit
2 pm Sit/walk
3:30 pm Q&A
4:15 pm Sit
4:25 pm Closing blessing chant.
PLEASE BRING your own sitting cushions if you have any, your own lunch, a cooler if needed (fridge is for residents only), a cloth to sit outdoors, walking shoes, hat & sun screen - or umbrella - if needed.
DISABILITY ALERTS
-The downstairs bathroom is no longer available hence the only bathroom is up a steep flight of stairs.
-There is now a cat in residence.
-The outdoor sitting area can be accessed by car, hence ability to hike is not required for participation.