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The winter retreat is a three-week program that focuses on self-reflection, meditation, and group work. The retreat is run by Karma Zangpo, an experienced leader who spent over six years in Nepal ...
The following is the schedule for an average day at Plum Village (Làng Mai): 5:00 am: Rise; 6:00 am: Sitting and walking meditation; 7:00 am: Breakfast; 9:00 am: Dharma Talk / Class / Presentation / Mindful work period; 11:30 am: Walking meditation; 12:30 pm: Lunch; 1:30 pm: Rest; 3:00 pm: Service (working) meditation; 6:00 pm: Optional dinner
The centre is run by the Triratna Buddhist community, which stresses that the retreats are open to those of all faiths and none; a good place to start is a weekend-long introduction to meditation ...
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The retreats were modeled on 10- and 30-day Goenka retreats, but the technique taught was mainly based on Mahasi Sayadaw's practice (with the inclusion of Metta meditation). [34] In 1976 Kornfield and Goldstein, along with Sharon Salzberg and Jacqueline Schwartz founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre , Massachusetts .
During this seminal period of the 1970s, Samye Ling was the main and oldest Tibetan centre in Europe. As such, it received important visits from eminent teachers of many traditions, including first the Kalu Rinpoche (1973 and thereafter), the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa (Nov. 1975 and 12.12.-26.12.1977), Khamtrul Rinpoche , Dilgo Khyense Rinpoche and ...
In 2009 the GCWP opened the West Virginia Retreat Center in Three Churches, West Virginia, USA. The male-only facility is used for weekend retreats as well as residences for those who want to spend years living a simpler life involving meditation. [29] As of 2012, the center consisted of 10 buildings with 90 male residents plus various staff.
Grab your grandmas and grandpas, nanas and pop-pops, meemaws and peepaws, because it's all about them on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Aug. 21 marks National Senior Citizens Day, and the 36th year since ...