New Year’s Retreat and Refuge Ceremony 2021/22

With Lama Eric Triebelhorn

December 31, 2021 - January 1, 2022

  • $200.00 – Your extra contribution makes it possible to offer these events to those who could not otherwise attend
  • $160.00 – Suggested donation both days.
  • $80.00 – Suggested donation one day (or reduced level both days)
  • $40.00 – Reduced level
  • – Donate online as you are able. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, we will continue with our long-standing tradition of hosting two days of practice and prayers to conclude one year and move into the next. We will use the turning of the new year to reflect on our past year of dharma practice and rejoice in whatever we were able to do. And we will form our aspirations for the year to come, setting some intention for how we would like to move into and through the new year.

Over the course of each day, we will work with the main practices that focus on at KCC to nurture compassion and reveal our inherent wisdom. These will include some reflections on aspects of the four thoughts that turn the mind to dharma, the four immeasurables, shamatha and vipashyana, Chenrezi practice, and chanting of aspiration prayers. As usual, there will be frequent stretch breaks and some opportunities for discussion.

There will be a potluck lunch on both days. If anyone is uncomfortable with that, all are welcome to bring their own personal meal. The event will be a hybrid offering with opportunity to come to KCC to practice or to join via Zoom. Those joining in person will need to show proof of vaccination and wear a mask.

At 11:00am on January 1st, there will be a refuge ceremony for anyone who has not taken refuge before. Taking refuge is the formal step of becoming Buddhist. If you have done so already in another tradition, you needn’t take refuge again. You do not have to participate in the retreat to take refuge. If you are interested in doing so, please contact Linda Grove to let her know.

 

At 11:00am on January 1st, there will be a refuge ceremony for anyone who has not taken refuge before. Taking refuge is the formal step of becoming Buddhist. If you have done so already in another tradition, you needn’t take refuge again. You do not have to participate in the retreat to take refuge. If you are interested in doing so, please contact Linda Grove to let her know.

Friday, December 31st 

9:00-12:00 meditation
12:00-1:30 potluck/brown bag lunch
1:30-4:00 meditation, discussion, aspiration prayers

Saturday, January 1st
9:00-12:00 meditation
11:00-12:00–Refuge Ceremony
12:00-1:30 potluck/brown bag lunch
1:30-4:00 meditation, discussion, aspiration prayers

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Lama Eric Triebelhorn

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