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A Hybrid Three Day Retreat with David Loy
Ecodharma: Buddhist Teachings for the
Ecological Crisis
A Labor Day Weekend Retreat with David Loy
Humanity today faces its greatest challenge ever: an environmental catastrophe that threatens civilization as we know it, complicated by many other social, economic, and political problems. What do Buddhist traditions provide that can help us address these crises? And is our predicament also a challenge to how we understand and practice Buddhism? Although Buddhism originated long ago, its teachings offer important personal and social/ecological insights into our present situation.
In this retreat we will explore those implications together, combining meditation, talks, and group discussions. These will help us deal with our own grief and empower us to respond appropriately in these difficult times.
“You can hold back from the sufferings of the world, that is something you are free to do… but perhaps this very holding back is the one suffering you could have avoided.” (Franz Kafka)
David Robert Loy is a professor, writer, and Zen teacher in the Sanbo Zen tradition of Japanese Zen Buddhism. David lectures nationally and internationally on various topics, focusing primarily on the encounter between Buddhism and modernity and what each can learn from the other. He is especially concerned about social and ecological issues and is one of the founding members of the Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center, near Boulder, Colorado.
He is a prolific author, whose essays and books have been translated into many languages. His articles appear regularly in the pages of major journals such as Tikkun and Buddhist magazines including Tricycle, Lion’s Roar, and Buddhadharma, as well as in a variety of scholarly journals. Many of his writings, as well as audio and video talks and interviews, are available on the web. He is on the advisory boards of Buddhist Global Relief, the Clear View Project, Zen Peacemakers, and the Ernest Becker Foundation.
When:
Saturday, August 31, 2024, 9:00AM - 4:00PM PDT
Sunday, September 1, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00PM PDT
Monday, September 2, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00PM PDT
Where:
On Zoom:
**An email with a link to the Retreat Home Page will be sent to all registrants the day before the retreat begins. The Retreat Home Page will include the Zoom link and other retreat details.
I
n-Person:
In-person participation will take place at the White Heron Sangha meditation center in Avila Village behind the Woodstone Marketplace, near the Bob Jones Trail. Parking is alongside the buildings. Please do not park in front of the Woodstone Marketplace!
Before registering for in-person attendance, please read the general
covid protocol
HERE
.
NOTICE
: For this retreat, in-person retreatants must present a negative Covid test upon check in on Saturday morning only.
Dana:
The teachings are offered freely. The retreat registration fee covers retreat expenses; none of the retreat fee goes to the teacher.
Details on how to donate to the teacher and to support the White Heron Sangha will be provided at the retreat and will be on the retreat home page. We try to keep our retreat fees at a minimum so that you can be truly generous with your donation to the teacher.
Plan on attending all three days in order to fully appreciate the teachings.
Registration:
You must register online. Use the
Register Now
link
.
If you are a member, make sure to log in to the website before registering to get the membership price.
Payment can be made by credit card, or you can send a check to White Heron Sangha, PO Box 313, Avila Beach, CA 93424. Pre-registration and payment are required. The registration fee will be refunded in full if notice of cancellation is received at least one week prior to the retreat.
Registration closes on Friday, August 30th at
noon
.
More Information:
For information on attending a retreat at WHS, please read our
Retreats webpage
.
NOTICE:
for this retreat a negative Covid test must be presented on Saturday morning for in person retreatants.
Tea and light snacks will be provided; please bring a cup. Retreatants will provide their own lunch. Chairs and meditation cushions will be available. You might want to bring a shawl and extra cushions, if you use them. No dogs are allowed in the building except for service dogs.
When:
Saturday, August 31, 2024, 9:00 AM until Monday, September 2, 2024, 4:00 PM
Where:
Hybrid - White Heron Sangha Meditation Center and Zoom
6615 Bay Laurel Pl.
Avila Beach, CA 93424
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Sharon A Rippner
Event Manager
Category:
Retreats
Registration is required before Friday, August 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Cancellation Policy:
Capacity:
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Available Slots:
1
Filled
Supporter Rate
$130.00
Member of WHS - Basic Retreat Rate
$100.00
Member Reduced Rate
$75.00
Non-member of WHS - Basic Retreat Rate
$110.00
Non-Member Reduced Rate
$80.00
Hardship Fee - Cannot afford basic or reduced rate
$20.00
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