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Please join us for this non-residential silent retreat which opens Mountain Rain's 20th annual 8-week practice period, led by guiding teachers Myoshin Kate McCandless and Shinmon Michael Newton , with shuso (head monk) Kakuko Kaye Simard. The retreat will be offered in-person at the Mountain Rain zendo with limited capacity and appropriate safety protocols, with concurrent online Zoom access.
Our theme for the practice period this year will be The Six Paramitas: Engaging the Practices of the Bodhisattva Path through Mind and Body. We will explore the practice of generosity, ethics, patience, enthusiasm, concentration and wisdom both with ‘the mind’ and ‘the body’. These practices support resiliency in times of instability and uncertainty. They are are good for the long haul! The 2020 Practice Period Guide with details about the practice period theme will be posted soon.
This retreat is open to beginners and experienced practitioners. It will include zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), dharma talks by the teachers, way-seeking mind talk by the shuso and dokusan (individual meetings with the teachers).
Friday 7:00-9:00 zazen and shuso entering ceremony (Everyone welcome online!)
Saturday 9:00-12:00 2:00-5:00 7:00-9:00
Sunday 9:00-4:00
Detailed retreat schedule PDF
Retreat Fee
This retreat will be offered both in-person and online using Zoom, on a sliding scale basis, depending on your means and participation. Although participation is flexible, it is best if you decide in advance what your time commitment will be. Pre-registration (below) is required, and the Zoom link will be sent by email just before the start date.
Dana (donations to the teachers)
Retreat fees cover expenses and do not go to the teachers. Dana (donations) to the teachers can be made by Paypal, e-transfer, or cheque (address will be given in your confirmation email).
Paper Registration:
If you prefer not to register online, please click Download for a paper registration form you can print out, and mail in, or bring to the zendo.
Dokusan
Click here to register for Dokusan with the teachers during this retreat:
Questions?
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the registrar at registrar@mountainrainzen.org.
Registration
In-person attendance will be limited to 10 people at a time (plus the teachers) in order to ensure appropriate spacing. We will follow sanitary protocols and wear masks in the zendo. These protocols will be made available to participants in advance. If you would like to attend in person please indicate your availability on your registration form. Depending on demand we may ask some to attend in-person part-time.
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