[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Re: Daylong Retreat-- Saturday, October 3rd

I'm interested in joining! Is it too late to RSVP?

Thank you,

Ayesha Athar

630-740-6154

On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 6:49:29 AM UTC-4, megkath wrote:

Daylong Retreat -- Saturday, October 3rd

Are you interested in a day of silence and concentrated meditation practice in the middle of Washington, DC?

If so, join us on Saturday, October 3rd, for a day of alternating sitting and walking practice in Mt Pleasant.  

We will be begin at 9:00 am with a 45 minute sitting session, and then alternate throughout the day with periods of sitting and walking.

At 5:00 we will conclude with a blessing of traditional Buddhist chants in Pali, the language of the Buddha's time. The chants will be offered by a community member who has practiced in Thailand for many years.  We invite you to stay after the blessing for dinner, tea and connection with sangha!

Who and Where We Are

We're a group house devoted to meditation and spiritual practice located at 1719 Lamont St NW in Mt. Pleasant.  The entire ground floor of our house is devoted to meditation and yoga.  Our hope is to grow the space as a community sanctuary, offering meditation, yoga and other opportunities for practice.

Practical Matters

- If you'd like to join us, please fill out this brief form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1A5byfXDqA9jQWH5I3hDQh2H3mrjGTBTya82bhDYwD2Q/viewform?usp=send_form

- Please bring your own cushion, mat, or bench for sitting if you would like one… we have a limited number to share.

- We will observe the age old tradition of "noble silence" until 5pm, so prepare yourself to relish in the spaciousness of quietude.

- There will be a one hour lunch break at noon, during which we will also hold silence.  We suggest you bring your own lunch, or feel free to venture into the world to buy lunch on Mt. Pleasant St.

- The day will begin with a brief set of instructions for folks who are new to meditation, and there will be a second brief instruction following lunch.

- As we get closer to the date we will send out a more detailed schedule.

You can only make part of the day?

No problem!  Feel free to join us only for the morning, or for the afternoon, as your schedule permits.  Please observe the notice about maintaining silence suggested above if you need to come and go.  Also feel free to join only for the blessing and gathering if you like.

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