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Interbeing: Opening Our Hearts to Life

February 18, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - February 21, 2021 @ 2:00 pm

Mid-Winter Zoom Retreat

The greater New England Sangha is offering an Online Retreat with talks and meditations led by Dharma teachers Fern Dorresteyn, Richard Brady and Michael Ciborski.

Our theme is Interbeing: Opening Our Hearts to Life.  The retreat will also include many wonderful practices, such as dharma sharing in small groups, walking meditation, deep relaxation, and tea meditation.

Logistics:

The retreat begins with an online orientation session at 7pm on Thursday evening, February 18 and concludes on Sunday afternoon at 2pm.

Online Schedule:

Thursday

  • 6:30 – 7:00 pm: Zoom Orientation (Optional)
  • 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm Welcome, Retreat Overview
  • 7:15 pm – 8:00 pm: Dharma Talk Orientation
  • 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Evening meditation and chant

Friday and Saturday

Morning Program

  • 9:00 am – 9:40 am: Morning chant/sutra reading & Meditation
  • 9:45 am – 10:10 am: Movement
  • 10:15 am – 11:00 am: Dharma Talk (NOTE: Please bring three raisins or something similar)
  • 11:00 am – 11:30 am: Offline Practice Guidance, Walking Meditation

Break for Mindful Lunch (Stay signed on, or log off)

Afternoon Program

  • 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Deep Relaxation
  • 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm: Dharma Talk
  • 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm: Dharma Sharing
  • 4:30 pm – 4:45 pm: Announcements, Offline Practice Guidance

Break for Mindful Dinner (Stay signed on, or log off)

Evening Program

  • (Friday) 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm: Interbeing and Communication
  • (Saturday) 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm: Tea Meditation

Sunday

Morning Program

  • 8:00am – 8:45am: Mindfulness Trainings Recitation
  • 9:00am – 9:45am: Dharma Talk
  • 10:00 – 11:00 am: Q and A with Teachers

Break for Mindful Lunch (Stay signed on, or log off)

Afternoon Program

  • 12:00 – 1:00pm: Dharma Sharing
  • 1:15 – 2:00 pm: Closing Circle and End of Retreat

The registration period for the retreat has closed, however, there is still space.  If you would like to register please send an email to ‘Sara’ at morningsunoffice@gmail.com and request a registration form.  Thank you.

 

Details

Start:
February 18, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
End:
February 21, 2021 @ 2:00 pm
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Venue

Online
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