Weekend Meditation Retreat

Dates: September 19th to 22nd, 2008

Teacher: Jason Siff

Location: Cloud Mountain Retreat Center, Castle Rock, WA

This retreat will be held at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center, located between Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. Situated on five wooded acres, the center comprises a complex of buildings surrounded by trees and connected by rock-lined paths. Natural amenities include a small lake, an organic garden, fish ponds, and forest dwellers including Black-tail deer, raccoons and possums. For more information on the retreat center www.cloudmountain.org

Description:

This retreat offers a gentle and accepting approach to increase one's awareness of meditative experience. Those new to meditation will be given simple instructions, while experienced meditators may meditate according to their established practice. The emphasis of Jason's way of teaching meditation is not so much on what people decide to do in meditation but on what they experience in meditation. Writing and talking about one's meditation sittings is a requirement for anyone attending this retreat. There will be daily group interviews where participants will talk about their sittings, as well as the option for private individual interviews. Through the course of the 3 day retreat Jason will give talks on the meditative process, as well as discuss Buddhist philosophy and psychology in light of people's meditation experiences and interests. The retreat will be held in silence, apart from discussion periods and group interview sessions. Vegetarian meals will be provided and some dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice.

Fee for Room and Board: $180

To register for this retreat contact Cloud Mountain Retreat Center.

Dana

Since the time of the Buddha, the teachings have been given freely because they are considered priceless. Dana is a Pali word meaning giving and generosity. It expresses the spirit of supporting those who freely share their time and understanding to teach the Dharma. Retreatants can offer dana to the teacher in appreciation and gratitude for the teachings. The cost of the retreat covers the food and lodging. Dana is the only financial compensation that the teacher receives for the teachings.

For More Information:

Contact Cloud Mountain Retreat Center