Fwd: Young Adults Retreat, BCM 5/27-31; Family Retreat BCM 6/29-7/5
Kari Hexem
more info coming soon about May's meeting ... there will be an
exciting out of town guest ...
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From: <adev...@temple.edu>
Date: Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Subject: Fwd: Young Adults Retreat, BCM 5/27-31; Family Retreat BCM 6/29-7/5
To: Kari Hexem <khe...@gmail.com>
Hi Kari,
I hope all is well with you.
If you want to share this with the young Shambhala Group, some may be
interested.
WIth love and thanks,
A.deV
Announcing two wonderful upcoming retreats at Blue Cliff Monastery—
one for young adults (ages 18-32) and one for families with children.
( Please help spread the word! )
* * *
Wednesday, May 27th – Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Young Adult Retreat at Blue Cliff Monastery:
Re-Awakening Our True Freedom
mindfulness: (m?n(d)-fel-nes) n. our passport to freedom
With the Brothers and Sisters of Blue Cliff Monastery, in the
tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
In today’s busy world, we all experience the stress, pressures, and
expectations of daily life – overconsumption, overwork, uncertainty
and anxiety about the future. How can we touch peace and freedom in
the midst of all this?
This retreat offers us time and space to come together to disengage
from all the busy-ness and begin to reclaim our freedom. With the
tools of mindfulness practice, we will learn how to stop and listen
more deeply to ourselves and others, to explore what binds us and what
can make us more free. We will have the chance to share:
relationship stuff (self-identity, communication, True Love),
anxiety and uncertainty about the future,
strong emotions (fear, anger, despair, loneliness), and
our deeper aspirations and direction in life.
As a community we will practice sitting and walking meditation,
sharing mindful meals, Deep Relaxation sessions, and Dharma talks
given by senior monastics of Blue Cliff. Activities will also include
forest walks, circle sharings, bond-fires and creative expression
(music – bring your instruments! – skits, art, etc). There will also
be time for quietude and reflection. Everyone is warmly invited to
enjoy and experience the healing and happiness of mindful living.
Never meditated before? No problem.
This retreat is open for new and experienced practitioners alike (who
are between the ages of 18 and 32).
Flyer and Registration Form attached.
