Deep Spring Center Retreats - 2012
Spring Vipassana Basics Retreat
Date: March 16 - 18, 2012
Where: Rudolf Steiner House at 1923 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Teachers: Dorothy Ann Coyne and Frank Levey
Level: All Levels - especially for first-time retreatants, beginners and anyone wanting the basics
Cost: $190 for residential private rooms or $165 for residential shared room (bed linens and towels provided); $140 for commuters. $20 discount if registration is paid in full by February 17.
Those commuting must attend all sessions (Friday
evening through Sunday
afternoon), except for the early morning sittings.
The core of our being, our buddha nature, is spontaneously wise, compassionate, joyous and loving. But as we experience the chaos that is our everyday life, the state of some of our relationships, and that pervasive feeling of discontent, it is hard to even fleetingly recognized our buddha nature. So many of these feelings that plague us arise from the desire for things to be different from the way they are. In this retreat we will explore how to let go of that desire and how wisdom and compassion naturally arise when we can be present with what is.
This is a beginner's retreat, but all are welcome. Meditation instruction will be provided. The retreat will include guided sittings, walking meditation, Dharma talks, and interviews. This retreat will be held in silence except for interviews and group Q & A sessions. Our venue is small so registration is limited. There are several residential accommodations available but you can commute each day if you prefer.
No-Frills Vipassana Retreat at Howell Nature Center
Date: April 13-15, 2012
Where: Howell Conference and Nature Center - link
Teachers: No teacher for this retreat
Level: Level 2/3 - continuing level
Cost: $145 includes lodging only. A low-cost, silent retreat in a lovely retreat center and setting. Retreatants share responsibilities for providing meals; arrangements will be made in advance. Estimated out-of-pocket expense for meals is $20.
Since there will be no teacher, retreatants are required to have a stable practice and to have attended at least three teacher-led residential retreats, or receive permission from a DSC teacher. For more information contact DSC at 734.477.5848.
Deep Spring Center Summer 2012 Retreat
Letting Go Into the Infinite:
How to skillfully work with limiting beliefts and conditional mind
Date: June 16-22 or June 16-18 (2 nights), 2012
Where: Emrich Center, Brighton, MI
Teachers: Barbara Brodsky, John Orr and Aaron
Level: All levels
Cost: $470 for 7 days (6 nights) and $255
for 3 days (2 nights); includes meals and lodging.
A $25 discount if
registration with full payment is received by May 19.
Full payment and registration deadline is June 2. Your payment/deposit is refundable minus a $25 cancellation-processing fee until May 19; after that it is refundable only if someone is on the waiting list to take your place.
Scholarships are available; inquire if you need financial assistance.
Tenting is an option.
The retreat will be held in noble silence, with instructions for beginning and advanced meditators. Evening talks, optional group meetings and private interviews with teachers. Mindfulness throughout the day will be the intention, with alternating periods of sitting and walking practice.
Do everything with a mind that lets go. Do not expect any praise or reward. If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have alot of peace. If you let go completely, you will have complete peace and freedom and your struggles with the world will come to an end. - Ajahn Chah
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Deep Spring Center Fall
Vipassana 2012 Retreat
Vipassana as a Path to Freedom
Date: October 19 - October 21, 2012
Where: Howell Conference and Nature Center, Brighton, MI
Teachers: Barbara Brodsky, John Orr, and Aaron
Level: Above Level 1
Details available later this year.