Silent Meditation Retreat at Farmed Animal Sanctuary in Temecula

This full day, silent, meditation retreat will be an opportunity for experienced meditators to connect to nature, to our animal brethren, and to other Buddhist practitioners at the site of the Rivendell Farmed Animal Sanctuary.


The retreat's theme will be Opening to the Boundless Heart of Compassion, and will feature a Dharma talk and discussion period with Soto Zen teacher, Reverend Master Hugh Gould, from the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. Rev. Hugh is the resident priest at Eugene Buddhist Priory, and has been a practicing Zen monk for 37 years. He received Dharma Transmission in 1997, became a teacher in 2000, and was named a Master in 2003. Following the Dharma talk, there will be a discussion period where retreatants can ask questions and explore the topics raised. Rev Hugh will be connecting via zoom for this portion of the retreat.

There will also be seated, walking, and work meditation periods, as well as rest and reflection time. A silent retreat, we will be keeping speaking to a minimum for the day, as a means to fostering a mind of stillness and equanimity.
Rivendell is a 501c3 charity, the forever home to farmed animals in need. The event is being held at no charge, but donations to the sanctuary and to the guest speaker are very much appreciated.
The sanctuary grounds contain an intact riprarian zone within an oak forest. Participants are encouraged to wear clothes suitable to a rugged environment (good shoes!), but comfortable enough for meditation. Bringing a change of clothes is OK too.
Food served will all be plant-based. If there are specific dietary concerns (i.e. non-gluten, allergies, etc.) please specify when registering for the event.
Also, please notify the hosts if there are any mobility considerations.
for more information, and to RSVP, please visit:
https://www.rivendellsanctuary.org/event-details/silent-buddhist-meditation-retreat-2