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Retreat Registration Ends June 20th

Sunday, 14 June 2009 14:49
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2009 SUMMER DHARMA RETREAT
English Program: Friday, July 3rd - Sunday, July 5th
Chinese Program: Friday, July 3rd - Thursday, July 9th
Children's Camp: Friday, July 3rd - Saturday, July 4th (free float on July 5th)

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The 2009 Summer Dharma Retreat hosted by the Yin Shun Foundation at Bodhi Monastery features Dharma talks, meditation sessions, discussion, and liturgy -- a balanced blend of the intellectual, contemplative, and emotional sides of the Buddhist path

ENGLISH PROGRAM (July 3rd-5th)
Speakers : Bhante Bhikkhu Bodhi, V. Bhikkhu Analayo, Mr. Michael Roehm, and Dr. Yu-Jung Avis.
Please note that schedule, teachers, and topics are still being adjusted, so they are subject to modification.
Schedule (updated June 13): 2009 Summer Schedule

CHINESE PROGRAM (July 3rd-9th)
For the Chinese program, we will have Ven. Jenchun, Ven. Chaoding, Ven. Houguan, Ven. Kairen, Ven.Yuanpo. Subjects will be based on Master Yinshun’s works and discussions. Please go online to review the entire Chinese Program Schedule and the biographies of the speakers. For other information on the Chinese Program of the Dharma Retreat, please go to http://www.yinshun.org/Retreat/Retreat.htm.

CHILDREN'S CAMP (July 3rd-4th, July 5th is free float)
New to this year: For the first time, we will have a special two-day camp (the third day will be an unstructured free-float day) for children ages 8-12. We invite parents to sign up for their children. Only 20 slots are available. In this program, a parent or guardian is required to register for and attend one of the adult programs while the child is on site.

Application (June 1 to June 20): If you are signing up for either one of the adult programs, please register online. If you also wish to register on behalf of your child, please download the application form and submit it with the required information either by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by post to Yin Shun Foundaiton, 67 Lawrence Road, Lafayette, New Jersey, 07848.

Attendance: Though it is to your benefit to participate in the entire program, you are also welcome to come for COMPLETE day sessions from 8:00 am - 8:30 pm on July 3rd-4th and from 8:00 am - 4:15 on July 5th.

Arrival/Registration: If you plan on staying in the monastery dormitory during the retreat, we suggest that you apply early since dorm space is limited. Any out-of-state participants can arrive as early as July 2nd. General registration for those coming for the entire program and who are staying at the monastery is on Thursday, July 2nd, between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

Dana: This retreat is made possible through the sponsorship of the Yin Shun Foundation as well as the generous donations of retreatants, friends and supporters.

*Note: In order to reduce waste, please bring your own drinking cup.


IMPORTANT: ONLY REGISTERED RETREATANTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE MONASTERY DURING THE RETREAT. EVERYONE MUST APPLY!

 

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