Yarne Retreat at Gampo Abbey
Jan 13 to Mar 6th, 2011
2011 Yarne retreat to be led by Gampo Acharya Pema Chödrön
Teaching on the Four Marks of Existence
Now accepting applications for this retreat -- apply early, as space is limited
Yarne is the traditional monastic ‘rainy season’ retreat. It is open to all ordained monastics, including those of other Buddhist traditions, for no fee. Lay people are also welcome; the program fee for lay persons is $1,500 CDN. Please visit our Web site or call (902) 224-2752 for more details. The number of spaces for monastics and lay persons is limited, so apply early. All applications will be placed on a waiting list. An updated application form for the 2011 Yarne retreat is available.
Yarne is an intensive retreat, hence it is open only to those who have a good grounding in meditation practice and study. The boundaries of the retreat are closed, meaning that no one can leave the Abbey except for emergency situations throughout the duration of the retreat. Yarne participants hold eight precepts, which are:
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Refraining from killing.
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Refraining from stealing.
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Refraining from lying.
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Refraining from sexual activity.
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Refraining from using alcohol or intoxicating drugs.
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Refraining from singing, dancing and wearing jewelry.
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Refraining from sitting or sleeping on high seats or cushions.
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Refraining from eating solid foods after lunch. (This is translated as a dinner of non-chewables, usually a soup or vegetable stew).
Participation in all aspects of the retreat is mandatory, including all liturgical practices, scheduled periods of meditation, and talks. There will be approximately 6½ hours of meditation per day. We practice silence daily until lunch, and after evening chants at 6pm.
Accommodations may be shared. During your stay you will be assigned a meditation instructor, and will be expected to take part in the kitchen, dish and house chores. Participants are asked to limit, or better yet, eliminate all communication with the outside world for the duration of the retreat.
Participants at the 2010 Yarne Retreat
Oops! Big typo me thinks! I'll try again :"I am dying to come back for anything, especially if Sangpo is NOT in silence! Hope to see you all soon. May you all Walk in Beauty! " vision problems and inability to type is causing problems but "practice makes perfect ". Glad you preview blogs before posting! Am two weeks new to all of this, so...Help Please! Thank you. I am on facebook too so anyone wanting to connect, do so. Love, from Kunsang.
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