The Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha is hosting a retreat from APRIL 24 - APRIL 26, 2009. The retreat will be held at Patchwork Central, which is located at 100 Washington Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 47713. This is a weekend of personal silence from Friday evening through Sunday morning. This retreat is nonresidential, which means that there are no overnight accommodations. Ginny Morgan, senior teacher at Show Me Dharma in Colombia, Missouri, will facilitate this retreat.
Ginny Morgan will teach on "The Gentle Gift of Letting Go." Everyone tells us to let go of suffering, and though the Buddha's teachings imply the way, often that way is lost amidst the effort to apprehend the basics of practice. In this retreat, we will work with the right efforts that cultivate letting go and also learn how to recognize the impediments to that wonderful and mysterious quality of being with life as it is.
There will be periods of sitting and walking meditation along with Dharma talks by Ginny Morgan. The cost of the retreat is $65.00 and includes meals. Scholarships are available; please email the Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha for information.
This cost does not include DANA for our teacher. Dana comes from the Pali language, which is used in the oldest Buddhist texts. There is no English equivalent to this word; however, it is generally translated as generosity. But Dana means much more. It also means giving of one’s time, energy, wisdom, money, laughter and friendship, all from an open heart. This giving is spontaneous and with a sense of gratitude. The giver has no sense of loss but feels full instead. Remember that since the Dharma is freely given, teachers give their wisdom without cost. They rely on Dana for their living expenses. Please budget what you can afford. All is gratefully accepted.
The dates and times of the retreat are:
Friday, April 24, 2009, 6:30pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday, April 25, 2009, 7:00am to 9:00 pm
Sunday, April 26, 2009, 7:00am to 11:30 am
There will be meditation cushions and benches available for use. You may bring your own meditation supplies and leave them at Patchwork throughout the duration of the retreat.
A registration form is attached. Please mail the registration form by APRIL 20, 2009, along with your check or money order for $65, to:
Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha
600 N. Weinbach Ave., Ste. 960
Evansville IN 47711
We hope that you make time in your busy schedule to experience meditative silence. Giving yourself this opportunity is a wonderful gift.
MINDFUL HEART BUDDHA SANGHA
