A daylong meditation retreat in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
Throughout the day, we will nourish our mindfulness and calm through sitting, walking and eating meditation and gentle silence
Saturday November 7, 2009
10am - 4pm
At our friend's cabin on the Platte River,
midway between Omaha and Lincoln (directions below)
We have a limited number of cushions for sitting meditation, so if you have one please bring it. There will be chairs available. Also please bring, a sack lunch, a blanket to rest your knees or bottom on (the floor is hardwood), and warm clothes for outdoor walking meditation. We will provide tea and water. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
If you'd like to bring a poem or prayer or story or song to share at the tea ceremony, that would be great. Also it is a time to talk about our experience of the day, something about ourselves, our practice, etc, so you don't need to bring anything.
Tentative Schedule
10:00 AM Arrive, Settle in, Intro to retreat
10:30AM Silent Sitting and Walking Meditation
11:00 AM Guided Sitting Meditation
11:20 AM Outdoor Walking Meditation (Weather Permitting)
12:00 Noon Eating Meditation- Silent Sack Lunch
1:00 PM Mindful Movement
1:15 PM Total relaxation and Touching the Earth
2:15 PM Dharma talk
3:00 PM Tea Meditation
4:00 PM End of retreat
Location:
Some friends have loaned us the use of their lovely cabin on the Platte River. The western wall of the cabin is all windows showing the Platte gently flowing by. It will be a very soothing environment. Also great for outdoor walking meditation (Dress warm).The floor is hardwood and there is a rug covering a portion of it, so good to bring a blanket to sit on. We will bring the cushions we usually use for meditation.
Directions to Cabin
Take I-80 to Mahoney state park exit.
Driving from Lincoln, go Right/South at the Mahoney exit which is just BEFORE you reach the Platte River.
Driving from Omaha, go Left/South at the Mahoney is exit which is just AFTER you pass the Platte River.
Take Mahoney exit and head South.
Go three or four miles to South Bend
Go through South Bend
Continue about a half mile
Take the first left. (It's at the foot of a hill, and just before the bridge)
Go through gate "Middle Island"
Keep right and go about two miles.
you'll go around a curve and the river will be on your right.
You'll pass a number of cabins on the left
Ours is the first cabin on the right (cedar wood)
