This retreat has been cancelled – see the retreat calendar for updates
Retreat Dates: March 30-Apr 1, 2012
Retreat Location: Riverwalk Hall in downtown Edwards
DIRECTIONS: Edwards Exit #163 on I-70, RIGHT turn at bottom of off ramp if eastbound or follow the roundabouts to the south if westbound. Go passed Shell Station on your left, passed the rest area and take the next left into Riverwalk area (just before the traffic light). Park anywhere around the Riverwalk Inn on your left. To reach Riverwalk Hall, go to the next building east and enter through the main entrance between the Main Street Grill and Juniper Restaurant. Go up to the second floor and all the way down the hall to your left.
Movie goers, Exit I-70 number 163 into Edwards, RIGHT turn at bottom of off ramp if eastbound or follow the roundabouts to the south if westbound, Shell Station will be on your left, go around the roundabout (after the Shell Station) in the left lane & turn right onto Miller Ranch Road, follow Miller Ranch Road approx .2 mile and Battle Mtn. High School is on the left.
Accommodations: Free lodging with local sangha members can generally be arranged in advance by calling Ben at 970.390.9299.
Contact: Ben Gaylord 970.390.9299
Retreat Schedule:
Saturday: Registration at 9:30, Retreat from 10:00
Sunday: Registration at 9:30, Retreat from 10:00
Retreat Topic:
The Tibetan term Bardo refers to the “intermediate stage” in the Buddhist view of life and death. While Bardo is most commonly understood to mean the time between an individual’s death and next life, the term can also refer to other types of interim stages or transitions. Indo-Tibetan Buddhist traditions speak of Bardo as comprised of either four or six stages.
This retreat will examine these stages and their respective implication for a serene death and rebirth. Participants will be introduced to a special meditation practice that will deepen their understanding of the Bardo stages. The great Tibetan master Milarepa, a proponent of these meditation practices, said that the function of a student of Buddhadharma is to live like a yogi and to die like a yogi.
Friday – March 30th 7PM – Buddhist Film Series – “Enlightenment Guaranteed “
Location: Battle Mtn High School in Edwards – enter school at Door 5
Noted German filmmaker Doris Dorrie directs this heartwarming, funny and deeply human story about two very different brothers, who embark on an adventure to Japan to study at a Zen Monastery. As they bumble along from their mundane lives in Germany to the beautiful Noto Peninsula, we are reminded that it is not always obvious where a spiritual path may take you, but the journey can be very enlightening.
A donation of $150/single or $250/couple is suggested