Quarterly Retreat, Refuge as Practice
Led By:
Julia King Tamang
Location:
SCOL, Goldendale, WA
Date:
Mar 18 2011 6:00pm - Mar 20 2011 5:00pm
In this weekend retreat, we'll spend time exploring various ways to carry the refuge vow. Understanding what the vow is, why it is taken and how it can be practiced formally and informally will enrich your connection to your practice and will help you make the vow your own. Refuge is meant to be a simple, straightforward practice in the beginning. And it is meant to unfold over time into a profound "home base" for practice and life in general. Like all vows, this one can be carried throughout the day and can be a guide for skillful use of the body, speech and mind. Refresh your vow and renew your commitments. Enjoy KCC's beautiful retreat land and a couple of days with sangha, away from the demands of home, work and your to-do list. A good opportunity for beginners, and also for more senior practitioners looking to deepen their connection to the practice of refuge. This retreat is a good follow-up to the KCC class on the refuge vow, on February 24th, 6-9 PM. Retreat texts: none. Handouts provided. Schedule Begins Friday, March 18th at 6 PM, with dinner. Please plan to attend the first session at 7:30 PM in the shrine room, punctually. Cost
Scholarships A limited number of scholarships (up to 50% of the retreat cost) are available for individuals with serious financial constraints. Preference is given to KCC members of at least three months. The number of scholarships available depends entirely on donations to the Scholarship Fund. For those who can afford it, please consider contributing to the Scholarship Fund so that others who are less financially fortunate are able to attend KCC retreats.
To apply for a scholarship, please review the scholarship policy http://www.kcc.org/about-kcc/governance/policies-procedures/Scholarship%20Committee%20Guidelines and include a letter briefly stating your financial circumstances, the amount you are requesting and your history as a practitioner with your completed registration form and deposit.
Accommodations
The north wing has six detached cabins and two attached to the main building. Each cabin can sleep two people. Two dorm style rooms inside the main building sleep three to six people. There are beds and mattresses but no bedding. You will need to bring your own bedding. The mattresses are hard and depending on your preference, you may want to bring extra blankets or foam for a softer bed. There are no singles available. Camping Shrine Room Chores Retreatants will be asked to participate in a small daily chore (for example, helping in the kitchen, cleaning, etc.), as well as helping out with final clean-up at the end of the retreat. No chores will interfere with attending scheduled meditation sessions.
Sponsor Kagyu Changchub Chuling (KCC), a Dharma Center in Portland, Oregon, is sponsoring this retreat. KCC was founded in 1976 by the Very Venerable Kalu Rinpoche, one of the eminent meditation masters of modern Tibet and a holder of the Karma Kagyu and Shangpa Kagyu lineages. The mission of KCC is to make the teachings of these lineages accessible for all practitioners, whether they are just beginning to investigate Buddhism or are long-time students.
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