Quarterly Retreat: Silence as Practice
Led By:
Julia King Tamang
Location:
SCOL, Goldendale, WA
Date:
May 27 2011 6:00pm - May 29 2011 1:00pm This retreat exactly follows the conventions and formats of the Refuge as Practice Retreat
Schedule Begins Friday, May 27th at 6 PM, with dinner. Please plan to attend the first session at 7:30 PM in the shrine room, punctually. Cost
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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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