Daily Schedules
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| Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri | |
Buddhist Studies, Dhamma/Meditation |
| 11 am Noon | |
Dhamma discussion/meditation |
| 7 8 pm | |
Meditation |
Saturday |
| 11:00 11:30 am | |
Meditation |
| 11:30 am 2:00 pm | |
Dhamma Teacher Training Program |
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Class is a 2-year certification program.Admittance by acceptance only. If interested, please contact Ven. Pannadipa. Principal texts: Majjhima Nikaya (Middle Length Discourses) 3rd edition, Visuddhimagga (The Path of Purification). Supplemental reading required. |
Sunday |
| 11:00 am | |
Dhamma/Interfaith Discussion, Meditation |
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Followed by fellowship gathering. |
Retreats/Workshops/Events
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Individual Retreats |
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Individuals may come for personal retreat at any time, for up to 30 days. You may participate in the daily and Sunday schedule or follow your own meditation and practice, or you may opt for completely silent retreat. |
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Cost includes meals: |
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- $50/day or $334/week for regular room in main retreat residence hall or silent retreat residence hall (share bath)
- $75/day or $499/week for room w/private bath in silent retreat residence hall
Download personal retreat registration form or email us at info@embracingsimplicityhermitage.org.
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| July 9 - Oct 12 | |
Rains Retreat |
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Vassa (from Pali vasso) also called Rains Retreat, is the traditional retreat during the rainy season lasting for three lunar months from July to October. During this time Buddhist monks remain in a single place, generally in their temples. In some monasteries, monks dedicate the Vassa to intensive meditation practice. During Vassa, many Buddhist lay people reinvigorate their spiritual training and adopt more ascetic practices, such as giving up meat, alcohol, or smoking (Vassa is sometimes known as "Buddhist Lent"). And in countries such as Thailand, the laity will often take monastic vows for the Vassa period and then return to lay life. Commonly, the number of years a monk has spent in monastic life is expressed by counting up the number of Vassas he has observed.
The origins of the vassa tradition are ascribed to early Buddhist times. Gautama Buddha ordered his disciples to observe a pre-existing practice whereby holy men avoided travelling for a three month period during the rainy season, in order to avoid damaging crops. The end of vassa is marked by joyous celebration, the Kathina Robe Ceremony, during which the laity gathers to make formal offerings of robe cloth and other requisites to the Sangha.
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| September 13-14 | |
OVERCOMING DESTRUCTIVE EMOTIONS
THE PATH TO EQUANIMITY
TAKING OUR PRACTICE OFF THE CUSHION |
Arrive Friday after 4:00 pm -
Sunday 12:30 pm | |
Rev Maduka (KC DaiKai WarEagle) will explore the Four Noble Truths and how they relate to destructive emotions. These destructive emotions are irritation, frustration, anger, anxiety, and depression. She will outline four steps to emotional freedom or four levels on the path to equanimity, with tips for navigating each level. She will also discuss when and how to approach and talk to others about these matters.
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Cost: $200. Download event registration form or email us at info@embracingsimplicityhermitage.org or call 828-338-2665.
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| September 13-20 | |
Bhikkhuni/Bhikshuni Training Intensive |
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Skill-building in organization, management of monasteries and meditation centers, protocol, gender issues, meditation and dharma studies program development, contemporary issues. Under aegis of Sakyadhita, Intl.
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Download event registration form.
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| October 10-12 | |
Mindfulness Practice Weekend Meditation Retreat |
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As we go about our daily life, we tend to get caught up in the business of routine tasks, forgetting to see things as they really are. Over time, we become preoccupied and little experiences in life bring our minds and hearts down. We dont take the time to slow down our inner thoughts to live in the present moment. For this reason it is truly invaluable to set aside sacred time for reflection and meditation. This meditation retreat will provide you with that quiet time for inner reflection and an opening of the psyche. Please join us for a weekend of inner peace.
Retreat Leader:
Bhante Sujatha, a Buddhist monk for twenty plus years, is originally from Sri Lanka. He is the head meditation monk at The Blue Lotus Temple in Woodstock, Illinois, and has taught around the globe to people wishing to learn the art of happiness and contentment through meditation. His approach to teaching is easy-going, ensuring that everyone can easily understand how to properly practice meditation and understand Buddhist teachings. A pleasure to be around, he knows the indescribable joy and peace to be found in silence.
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Cost: $200. Download event registration form or email us at info@embracingsimplicityhermitage.org or call 828-338-2665.
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| October 12 | |
Kathina Robe Ceremony |
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The end of Vassa (Rains Retreat) is marked by joyous celebration, the the Kathina Robe Ceremony, during which the laity gathers to make formal offerings of robe cloth and other requisites to the Sangha. (Make offerings of money, non-perishable food, household supplies, maintenance supplies and other requisites for running/maintaining the Sangha.)
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Download event registration form.
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| December 24-28 | |
Holiday Interfaith Retreat for Contemplation and Reflection |
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Cost: Dana (offering) plus $40/night if you are staying overnight.
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Download event registration form.
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