Fall 2011 Healing Retreat
"21 Taras and Star Group"
w/ Catherine Jetsun Yeshe
Dates:
Weekend: Fri, Oct 28 to Sun, Oct 30, 2011
Week: Fri, Oct 28 to Fri, Nov 4, 2011
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Participants should be sufficiently stable in meditation practice to sit for a 45 minute period without strong disturbance in order to do the group exercises. This requirement is unnecessary for the initial weekend.
Note: There is a 12 person maximum enrolment for this retreat.
COURSE CONTENT:
This is a turbulent time: fear and difficulty are mounting on a global scale.
This week of retreat will introduce and practice a powerful group meditation known as Star Group for healing self, others and the planet.
Lama Catherine practiced this work for 2 years without a break during her life in New Zealand. However, she has only occasionally seeded this work in Canada over the last 30 years. This will be the first FOH retreat in Canada where this is the predominant meditation that will be practiced.
The weekend will not include this group work but will include the initiation into 21 Forms of Tara, whose practice can act as a powerful force for protection and healing. This short weekend retreat will include silent meditation practice, yoga, rest, and discussion.
Tara plays a significant role within Vajrayana Buddhism. She represents both the actions of the Bodhisattva and those of a fully awakened Buddha. As a figure of Wisdom, she points us to the matrix from which all form comes. In her 21 forms, she demonstrates 21 ways in which we can be active in and for the world.
The weeklong retreat is primarily oriented to practicing meditators, but newcomers can apply to attend and will be interviewed for possible inclusion. Anyone can attend the initial weekend.
COSTS:
Weekend "21 Taras" Healing Retreat:
($200 non-refundable deposit with application, full payment by Oct 14)
By Aug 1: Members ($400)/Non-members ($460)
By Oct 14: Members ($430)/Non-members ($490)
Week Retreat "21 Taras & Star Group" Healing Retreat:
($500 non-refundable deposit with application, full payment by Oct 14)
By Aug 1: Members ($1400)/Non-members ($1600)
By Oct 14: Members ($1500)/Non-members ($1700)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPT 20, 2011!!!
Note: There is a 12 person maximum enrolment for this retreat. So please put your deposit down to reserve a spot.
Retreat costs include morning yoga, delicious vegetarian food, accomodations, teachings and private interviews with Jetsun-ma. We also help coordinate ride sharing amongst retreatants.
LOCATION:
Retreats are held at Harmony Dawn Retreat Centre near Peterborough. Please click on the link to see pictures and learn more about this eco-friendly centre.
REGISTRATION:
Please email us if you have any questions or fill out a registration form now and send in your payment for this rare Retreat.
RETREAT PRECEPTS:
At the beginning of retreat and for the duration of the retreat, all participants are asked to undertake a commitment to harmonious living. We take at least the first 5 Precepts and depending on retreat and teacher, the additional 3 precepts. These will be explained in depth prior to start of retreat. If you have any questions, please contact us. The retreat organizer or teacher will be happy to answer any questions.
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INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE:
Also please download an interview questionnaire to fill out and bring with you to the retreat.
These are some questions about your meditation experience to help teachers give you individual guidance.
download questionnaire.
ADVANCE READING TO HELP PREPARE FOR RETREATS:
Please have a look at our brief guide to approaching retreat meditation
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