Date(s) - August 14, 1950 - August 20, 1950
All Day
2016 Midwest Summer Meditation Retreat
With Senior Tergar Instructor Edwin Kelley
Assisted by Mark Moore
Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
This event has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Meditation enables us to discover a deep sense of well-being that is not dependent on the circumstances of our lives. When we learn to tame our minds and open our hearts through the practice of awareness, we discover the innate qualities of compassion and wisdom that naturally manifest from our true nature.
This residential retreat will offer a unique opportunity to deepen our practice of the Joy of Living or Path of Liberation meditation teachings of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. The retreat will be facilitated by Senior Tergar Instructor Edwin Kelley and assisted by Mark Moore (Mark’s bio can be found below).
Over six days, we will explore two important forms of meditation – awareness meditation and loving-kindness and compassion meditation – experiencing firsthand how these practices can transform the mind and open the heart. The retreat will take place in a secluded environment and with the support of a community of meditators. The daily schedule will include six-to-eight hours of meditation per day (practiced in 20 to 30 minute sessions), periods of silence along with video teachings by Mingyur Rinpoche, group discussions including a group for Path of Liberation students, and presentations on the key points of meditation by Edwin and Mark.
This retreat is open to both beginners and experienced meditators. It offers beginning meditators an opportunity to explore in depth the practices taught by Mingyur Rinpoche. For experienced meditators it offers the chance to deepen their practice and understanding.
LOCATION: The retreat will be held at St. Anthony’s Spiritual Center, a peaceful oasis that stands gracefully amid pines, maples, and birch, nestled on the banks of the Rib River in Wisconsin. It’s an idyllic setting for quiet contemplation.
QUALIFICATIONS: This retreat is open to anyone. It will be extremely enriching for anyone interested in meditation, whether you’re a new or experienced practitioner.
HOUSING: Each person registered will have a single room with shared bathroom facilities. There are also a limited number of single suites that include a private bathroom. Handicap rooms are available. Please let us know in advance of your requirements.
FOOD: You may choose between vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free vegetarian, and gluten-free vegan menus. Holy Spirit will prepare meals based on the headcount that we give them. Please make your selection at registration.
The retreat center also has a small amount of refrigerator space that can be used by people on special diets. If you have special dietary needs, please feel free contact the retreat manager.
DEPOSIT & CANCELLATIONS: In order for your registration to be accepted you must include a deposit of $300.00. The balance of your retreat fee is due, payable by cash, check or credit card when you check in on opening day. If you prefer, you may include full payment when registering. Deposit fee minus $50 is refundable up until 7/30/16; after this date no refund is possible.
Where:
St Anthony Retreat Center
300 E 4th St
Marathon City, Wisconsin 54448
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When:
Sunday August 14, 2016 at 7:30pm CDT
to
Saturday August 20, 2016 at 1pm CDT
Cost:
Single Suite Basic ~ $985
Single Suite Sponsor* ~ $1,125
Single Room Basic ~ $775
Single Room Sponsor* ~ $895
Single Room Work Study** ~ $575
* Your generosity at the sponsor level helps support those who might otherwise not be able to attend the program. Thank you!
** The work study rate requires prior approval from Tergar. Please contact [email protected] before continuing with registration.
Mark Moore is an educator, artist, and writer who has been studying meditation, philosophy, and sustainable development in India since 1995. He had the good fortune to begin his studies with H.H. the Dalai Lama and other great and generous teachers in the 1990s, and to deepen them in the Joy of Living and Path to Liberation/Mahamudra trainings with Mingyur Rinpoche in the 2000s. Since then, Mark has been involved with Mingyur Rinpoche’s work in various capacities, from ecological initiatives to writing and video subtitling projects, and as a practice leader. He is the founder of the Earthville Network in the US and the Dharmalaya Institute in India, and now divides his time between the Himalayas, the Alps, and the Rockies.
Location
St. Anthony's Retreat Center, Marathon City WI, United States