Residential Meditation Retreat:

February 21 - 26, 2009

led by
 

Eric Kolvig

     and

Arinna Weisman

When we befriend and embrace all parts of ourselves through awareness, love, and forgiveness, then clarity and compassion begin to shine through our being and help to awaken those qualities in others.  This silent retreat will include mindfulness practice and guided meditations for loving kindness and compassion.  It will incorporate sitting and walking meditation, interviews with the teachers, periods for questions and answers, and evening dharma talks.
 

The days will consist of sitting and walking meditation (silent and guided); mindful movement (gentle yoga); individual or group interviews where you discuss your practice with the teacher, and Dharma talks.  The retreat will be held in Noble Silence.

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WHERE:  C.O.D. Ranch

37 miles North of Tucson in Oracle, AZ

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CONTACT:   Debra Raeber

   (520) 609-1791

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RETREAT COST:  (5 nights)

Prices include accommodations & vegetarian meals.

Triple/Quad Occupancy............$495

Double Occupancy.....................$595

Single Occupancy.......................$755 

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TEACHERS:

Eric Kolvig, Ph.D., has been teaching in the Vipassana Buddhist tradition since 1985.  He leads meditation retreats and gives public talks around the United States.  Eric has a particular interest in “grassroots dharma,” building spiritual community in democratic, non-authoritarian ways. He has worked with many teachers but primarily with Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg, in the lineage of Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma, and also with Richard Clarke in the Zen lineage of Roshi Philip Kapleau.  Eric lives in a rural intentional community in northern New Mexico. 

Arinna Weisman has studied Insight Meditation since 1979. She teaches in the lineage of the Great Burmese teacher U Bha Khin and was empowered to teach by Ruth Denison and has been teaching since 1988. Arinna is the founding teacher of Insight Meditation Center of the Pioneer Valley in Easthampton, MA, and co-author of A Beginner's Guide to Insight Meditation. She has spent the last two years living in Thai Forest monasteries. She is interested in how to build healthy communities and so her dharma practice has been infused with political, anti-racist and multicultural perspectives.

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NOBLE SILENCE

Noble silence will be observed throughout the retreat buildings, including meals, for the duration of the retreat with the exception of Q & A sessions and interviews. 

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ACCOMMODATIONS

Singles and Doubles are limited and are based on a first come, first served basis. We suggest that you register early. Some rooms share a bathroom.

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MEALS

Meals are vegetarian. If you have any special dietary needs, please inform the registrar and indicate needs on the form below at least 2 weeks prior to the retreat and we will let you know if your requests can be accommodated.

The first meal is lunch Saturday, February 21^st

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LOCATION

The retreat will be held at COD Ranch, located in Oracle, AZ, 37 miles North of Tucson. The elevation is approximately 5,000 feet.  Checkout their website at www.codranch.com. For those flying into Tucson, it is approximately 1 ½ hrs from the airport.

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ARRIVAL

Registration is from 8:30-9:30am on Saturday, February 21st.  Please plan to arrive in time to register, and settle in before the orientation at 10:00am.  If you are unable to arrive in time, please let us know in advance.  Newcomers MUST arrive in time to attend the Orientation. 

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DEPARTURE

The retreat ends Thursday, February 26^th after lunch.  If you are flying into Tucson, you will want to schedule your return flight for Thursday afternoon or evening.

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DEADLINE/CANCELLATION POLICY

Full Payment with registration is due by January 1, 2009.  If you have to cancel before January 1st, we will refund the amount minus the $150 cancellation fee. After January 1st no refunds will be offered due to the need for retreat planning, organization, and space requirements. In the event of special circumstances, each case will be considered individually following the retreat. 

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CONFIRMATION

After full payment has been received, a confirmation of attendance with additional info, i.e. driving directions, what to bring, etc. will be emailed by:  January 21, 2009.   

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SCHOLARSHIP FUND 

If you wish to make a tax deducible contribution to help someone attend the retreat, please indicate on the registration form, add the amount to your total and these funds will be set aside just for student assistance.
 

To apply for a scholarship, please call to receive the TCMC Scholarship application, which is determined on financial need, the number of requests and donated funds.

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TEACHER DANA

Retreat fee covers expenses only. Teachers freely give the teaching without charge; consequently, it is traditional for students to support the teachers with a donation or dana. Any amount is acceptable and giving dana is voluntary and anonymous.

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TO REGISTER                                                                                            

To register, please print out the registration form ; complete all areas of input and mail it along with your payment (payable to TCMC) to the Retreat Registrar:                 

Debra Raeber
2525 E. Camino Miraval
Tucson, AZ  85718