Weekend Zen Meditation Retreat, October 19-21 2012

 

Weekend Retreat: The Wisdom and Compassion of Zen, October 19-21 2012 

at Flowering Lotus Meditation and Retreat Center in Magnolia, Mississippi

 

 It is often said that wisdom and compassion are like two wings of a bird,working together in order to fly. In Zen practice, how do we cultivate these qualities. In seated meditation, Zazen, we sit upright and harmonize the breath, body and mind. In sitting with our difficult emotions, how can we hold them with compassion? Within our suffering, how can we see the wisdom of non-self? In this silent retreat, we will explore the practice of zazen (seated Zen meditation). We will cultivate the stillness that allows for insight into our true nature. This retreat will include instruction and teachings on Zen Buddhism as well as walking meditation along with the traditional practices of bowing and chanting. No prior experience necessary; all are welcome.

Rev. Michaela O'Connor Bono and Rev. Koji Dreher are the resident priests and co-leaders of the Mid City Zen sangha in New Orleans. They have been practicing Zen for ten years, having done most of their monastic training at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center and Green Gulch farm, which are part of the San Francisco Zen Center. Rev.Koji was ordained in 2008 and Rev. Michaela took ordination in 2010. Rev. Michaela is involved in prison meditation and chaplaincy work and she is on the Board of Sakyadhita USA, a branch of the International Association of Buddhist Women.

VISIT http://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/ TO REGISTER