Saturday November 7, 2020
(via Zoom)
Befriending Body and Mind:
A Day of Practice with the Six Sense Bases
Description
To be human is to be fully equipped with the capacity for a vast and uplifting understanding of reality, of the way things really work. Yet, discovering and activating this capacity requires gentle, skillful, and persistent meditative effort.
On this day of retreat, we will turn to the instruments we have at hand - the six sense bases - and explore the teachings they offer. Practicing this way, we can befriend our bodies and minds, and find that reality can be clearly known wherever we are.
The day will include both guided and silent meditation, a Dharma talk, and a Q&A period. There will be time allotted for walking meditation periods away from the computer.
Teacher Bio
Ven. Dhammadipa, also known as Reverend Konin, began practicing Buddhism in 1987. She became a resident at Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery in 2017, and is a samaneri and a teacher there. She is also ordained in the Soto Zen tradition, since 2007, and is a Dharma Heir in the Suzuki Roshi lineage.
In addition to English, Venerable teaches in Spanish, an expression of her Latin heritage. She is a trained hospice chaplain and a mother.
Learn more about her and her teachings at https://dhamma-dipa.com/.
Retreat Schedule
Cost and Dana
To secure a place on the retreat, we ask you to make a donation of $40, 100% of which will be directed as dana (generosity) to the teacher. While this will not be a significant amount for the teacher and we ask you to consider a more substantial donation at the retreat.
Dana may be sent to via the link below:
https://alokavihara.org/support-2/donate/
You may also send dana via the Red Clay Sangha Donate page:
https://redclaysangha.org/sys/website/?pageId=1029658
Personal finances and dana are never a barrier to receiving the dharma with Red Clay Sangha, and full scholarships are available from our accumulated fund.
Financial Assistance
We would like for everyone to be able to attend regardless of ability to pay. To achieve this goal, we need those who are able to contribute into a fund to help pay for those who are unable. This gives everyone the opportunity to practice generosity together.
All funds collected for this purpose will be divided equally between those who have requested them. You will be notified no later than 1 week prior to the retreat if there are insufficient funds to meet your request.
Payment and Cancellation
Full payment is required two weeks prior to the retreat to guarantee your spot. If payment or scholarship request has not been received, RCS reserves the right to fill spaces from any waiting list.
Cancellations at least two weeks prior to the retreat will be fully refunded. After this date, full refunds will be given only if the spot can be filled from the waiting list. No refunds will be made for cancellations less than two days prior to the retreat.