Kent Zendo Fall 2007 Soto Zen Retreat
at The Hermitage at Beaver Run

October 19-21 2007

Where: Come to The Hermitage at Beaver Run (directions at
http://tinyurl.com/2zb4te). Trees (in fall foliage), frogs, turtles, moss,
you. Out in the meadow, dewdrops ride grass blades, and wait for your shoes.
We will be staying in the renovated barn: a modern facility with bedrooms,
kitchens, bathrooms, showers, a large meditation room and a library. We may
also use the Elder House, a separate cabin. If we run out of beds, some of
us may sleep in the meditation room.

What: To show our appreciation to Ted and Martyne for many generous years
sharing their sacred space, we will be including a bit of work around the
property. Bring gloves and clothes you can get dirty. The retreat will
feature several hours of Soto Zen-style sitting and walking meditation
(zazen and kinhin) per day, dharma talks, tea, and private student-teacher
interviews (dokusan). We invite you to gather at the campfire to talk and
laugh. Bring poetry to share or spend free time walking in the woods.

Who: Our leader will be the resident teacher of the Kent Zendo, Tim
McCarthy, who is a teacher in the lineage of Kobun Chino Otagawa, Roshi. The
retreat is open to beginners and experienced practitioners. Those who are
new to sitting need not feel obligated to join in all meditations if it is
too difficult, but are encouraged to support the group with their presence
as much as possible. We ask that participants not differentiate themselves
by using Dharma names or ranks, nor by wearing robes or rakasus.

Chow: We eat well. Great vegetarian dishes all weekend. Participants will be
asked to share in the responsibility of cooking, table-setting, and
clean-up.

What You'll Need: If you have a zafu, mat or bench, please bring it. Zafus,
zabutons, benches, and chairs will be provided for those who need them.
Also, bring bath towels, toiletries, and linens. There are blankets on each
bed. We suggest you plan on arriving in the late afternoon or early evening
of Friday, October 19 to get settled and have a good dinner. Due to limited
parking, carpooling is encouraged if possible. The drive is about two hours
from Kent or half an hour from Millersburg.

Cost: $50* This includes lodging and vegetarian meals. If money is a
problem, we can work something out. All proceeds will be donated to The U.S.
Campaign for Burma. For more information, check out
http://www.uscampaignforburma.org.

* Two Kitchen Scholarships will be available for those who wish to cook. One
will be a full scholarship and the other person will pay half the normal
cost.
Please respond A.S.A.P.: Space is limited. For more information, contact
Jayce at jay...@gmail.com or 330-631-2609.

http://www.kentzendo.org