White Manjushri Daily Puja
with Karen Russell
Join Karen in practicing White Manjushri daily puja.
She will also be available to support solo retreat practitioners during that time.
Karen Russell has been teaching Meditation and Buddhadharma since the late 1980s, after graduating from the three-year program at the Kinmount Academy and Seminary. She has a great love for both Buddhist and Christian teachings with a particular interest in Sanbo Zen International and Vajrayana disciplines, as well as the teachings through the Carmelite Order. Karen has had the great honour of studying and doing retreat work with many teachers from these traditions and draws from them when teaching. Astronomy, Art and Poetry also play a big role her teaching. Karen’s daily life has long been dedicated to assisting people in many of society’s difficult struggles. She is actively involved in social justice work concerning climate change. For 5 years, she was dedicated to the care of her mom who had Alzheimer’s and gained vast insight into the working of Ontario’s social care system.
Karen and Lisa Cowen created the Virtual Dharma Temple in response to the pandemic. This platform provided opportunity for people to hear the Dharma. Simultaneously, Karen facilitated a small group of dedicated practitioners for three years by leading the Medicine Buddha and White Tara practices. Presently she is leading the White Manjushri practice twice a week.
Important Details
When: February 3-8, 2024. Please plan to arrive between 3-5pm on the first day. The retreat will begin with a property orientation at 5:30pm followed by a light supper and the first evening class and will finish after lunch on the final day.
Rates: non-members: $690 members: $655 NEW: Online rates: $25 per day
(To find out how to become a member please visit our membership page)
Rates include: Single accommodation and all meals. They do not include instructor fees. Teachers are sharing their experiences within the traditional Buddhist understanding of Dana. To understand more about Dana, please read the following:
What is Dana? Teachers give the teachings of awakening (Dharma) freely so that anyone, no matter their financial means can attend classes. Each time one receives teachings, it is an opportunity to consciously practice generosity. Giving money and other means of support expresses gratitude and support to the teacher and helps to ensure that these teachings continue. Each person receiving Dharma teachings determines the kind and amount of Dāna according to one’s heart and one’s financial means. When deciding how much to offer, one should think about what these teachings mean to you and try to give accordingly. It is recommended that students make an offering of dāna at the beginning of a class or retreat to establish the intention to make the most of this opportunity for one’s own progression and for the benefit of all others.
Deposit: A 50% deposit is required to hold your space upon registration.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All cancellation are subject to a fee of $100. These funds will support other low income practitioner (Practitioner Support Fund).
Loss of 50% of deposit if cancel within 14 days ( = 25% of the retreat cost) – Funds to go into the Renewal Project (Buildings Renewal Fund)
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