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SUMMARY:A Ritual Fasting 1,000 Armed Chenreizig Retreat with Bonni Ross
DESCRIPTION:A Taste of Nyungne with Bonni Ross\nA Ritual Fasting 1,000 Armed Chenreizig Retreat\nJuly 3rd (5pm) TO July 5th (2pm) 2020\nThis adaptation of a traditional Mahayana retreat practice will begin on Friday evening.\nThere will be no evening meal served, and participants will not eat or drink or break silence until the retreat formally ends on Sunday morning.\nThe first session will begin with making the commitments of the Eight Precepts, some orientation and instruction and a brief formal practice session.\nThe practice itself includes physical prostrations, visualization and mantra.\nOn Saturday, we will renew the Precepts once again, and there will be four formal practice sessions. Between these, participants are encouraged to continue the practice on their own.\nSunday morning, following a final formal practice session, a simple, easy-to-digest breakfast will be served, followed by a formal breaking of silence and a sharing circle.\nA celebratory lunch will conclude the retreat.\nThis is a demanding practice of purification that powerfully challenges many of our habitual behaviours. Participants must be in good physical and mental health, and have considerable meditation experience. The commitment to fasting isn’t just about abstaining from food and drink, but from our mental and emotional reactions to states of hunger and thirst — physical deprivation many of us have not been subject to.\nThrough our formal Chenreizig practice, and deliberately meeting with difficulties billions of beings on our world suffer from daily, we encounter a more profound experience of compassion.\nCOSTS:\nCosts include: accommodation, resource fee (does not include Dana to the teacher) and meals on Sunday\n Members: $137\nNon-members: $157\nDANA:\nThese teachings are given freely by Bonni.Traditionally an offering of Dana is made to the teacher at the beginning of the retreat and is a profound practice in itself. Giving and generosity helps us to open, and from this open-hearted state, we find ourselves able to receive all we need to unfold.Please bring cash if you would like to make a financial contribution to the Teacher. Giving as generously as you can supports Bonni to continue sharing the precious Buddhadharma for the benefit to all. Thank you.\nBonni Ross\nBonni began exploring the teachings of liberation in the early sixties. In the mid 70’s she met her principal teacher, Venerable Namgyal Rinpoche, whose direct, eclectic teaching and example are central to her life. The encouragement of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, teachings from many great Buddhist masters, and innovative westerners have had direct influence, as well as artists, composers, scientists, poets, dancers, philosophers and mystery writers too numerous to mention. Her inspiration comes from “ordinary” people who demonstrate exceptional courage in the midst of great suffering.\n \nFor more information\n Please contact the Course Manager: Karen Harley waihoraorganics8@gmail.com ( mailto:waihoraorganics8@gmail.com )\nRegister\nTo register please fill out our online registration form \n\n\nRegister now \n\n\nIf using Paypal please add 5% of the total cost and include with your payment to cover Paypal’s fees – many thanks. \n\n *Please consider becoming a Wangapeka member – click here for details.
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CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Compassion,Dharma,Foundation Practices,Mahayana,Meditation,Retreats
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