2012 Spring Retreat with SantikaroThursday, April 26, 2012 at 11:00 AM - Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 12:00 PM (CT)Frankfort, IL |
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Event Details
Spring Retreat: April 26th to April 29th, 2012
With Santikaro
With Santikaro
Sponsored by Insight Chicago
Dates: 11:00 am Thursday, April 26th, 2012 until 12:00 noon Saturday, April 29th 2012
Location:
PortiunculaCenter for Prayer
9263 W. St. Francis Road
Frankfort, IL 60423
Phone: (815) 464-3880
http://www.portforprayer.org/
Nestled in 50-acres of lovely woods, the Portiuncula provides a peaceful environment for meditation. There are open, grassy knolls, wooded hiking trails and a small creek, as well as a labyrinth.
PortiunculaCenter for Prayer
9263 W. St. Francis Road
Frankfort, IL 60423
Phone: (815) 464-3880
http://www.portforprayer.org/
Nestled in 50-acres of lovely woods, the Portiuncula provides a peaceful environment for meditation. There are open, grassy knolls, wooded hiking trails and a small creek, as well as a labyrinth.
Retreat Description: Insight Chicago’s Spring Retreat will be held in Noble Silence. Retreatants will practice mindfulness meditation, which involves moment-to-moment observation of the body/mind process through calm and focused awareness. We shall use the Buddha’s principle instruction on meditation, the teaching on the four foundations of mindfulness, as our guide. This retreat is suitable for beginners and seasoned meditators alike.
The teacher will provide instruction and discussion, evening dharma talks, and group meetings throughout the retreat.
Retreat Teacher:
A graduate of the University of Illinois, Santikaro served in the Peace Corps in Thailand for over four years. He was ordained as a Theravada Bhikkhu in 1985 and spent most of his monastic life at Suan Mokkh. Santikaro lived with Ajahn Buddhadasa for nine years and became his primary translator. During this time he also led Dawn Kiam, a small monastic community for foreigners. He is the founder of Liberation Park, a modern expression of Buddhist practice, study, and social responsibility, located in rural southwestern Wisconsin. There he continues to teach, explore nature, and translate the work of his teacher. Santikaro has a special teaching relationship to Insight Chicago where he has taught classes on the sutras and has lead retreats and days of mindfulness.
Cost: Costs include three meals a day and all expenses pertaining to your stay at the Port. All meals will be vegan with other vegetarian food (eggs and cheese) available. If you have any dietary restrictions please contact Joe Gaziano retreat manager (at gazianoj@comcast.net or call 708-488-9484) before the retreat.
The cost per person for the retreat is as follows:
| By | March 26th | After March 26th |
| Single room resident: | $290 | $330 |
| Double room resident Non-resident: |
$260 per person $170 |
$300 per person $210 |
Dana: The teachings are offered freely but there will be an opportunity to make a donation (dana) to the teacher at the end of the retreat. We also give dona to the kitchen help so an offering should be considered for them as well.
Registration:Space is limitedso early registration is highly recommended. Confirmation will be made on a first come basis. If registration becomes full, there will be a waiting list for those who are still interested in attending. To register, select a Single, Double or Non-Residential ticket, click Order Now for credit cards or other payment type for check, and fill out the registration information.
Additional Information: Approximately two weeks before the retreat you will receive more information on the Port as well as what to expect and bring to the retreat. Also, a teacher interview form and schedule will be provided.
Cancellation and Refund Policy:Cancellations before March 26th will receive a full refund. Cancellations after March 26th until April12th will receive a refund less $50. No refunds after April 12th.
Questions? Contact Joe Gaziano at 708-488-9484.
When & Where
PortiunculaCenter for Prayer
9263 W. St. Francis Road
Frankfort,
IL 60423
Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 11:00 AM - Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 12:00 PM (CT)
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Hosted By
Insight Chicago
Insight Chicago is a Vipassana Meditation community active in Chicago since 1997. Our practice is based on mindfulness meditation as taught within the tradition of Theravada Buddhism.
Insight Chicago welcomes both new and old practitioners to sit with us at weekly groups throughout Chicago, to monthly teachings, and to weekend and longer retreats. For help in getting started with Insight Meditation, we offer instruction and readings.
Insight Chicago welcomes both new and old practitioners to sit with us at weekly groups throughout Chicago, to monthly teachings, and to weekend and longer retreats. For help in getting started with Insight Meditation, we offer instruction and readings.
Visit insightchicago.org for more information.