Letting Go, Letting Go, Letting Go - a Weekend Meditation Retreat
with Linda Hochstetler
Friday, Nov 13 - Sunday, Nov 15, 2020
Throughout our lives, we accumulate thoughts and feelings from our experiences. These experiences shape the way we think of ourselves and impact the way we live in the present, even when we no longer want them to.
In this retreat, we will use mindfulness meditation and modern exploration practices to examine our accumulated thoughts and feelings. We will conduct a life review, and identify how clinging to our experiences, whether positive or negative, holds us back from our potential.
This retreat is based on the teachings and practices of Vajrayana Buddhism, and will include both individual and group activities that teach us how to let go. By letting go, we can move beyond our painful past experiences into the bliss of the present moment. Letting go frees us to see ourselves as we are right now and to imagine ourselves in new ways and with a greater potential.
Undertaking this work will leave you feeling refreshed and lighter in spirit.
Lama Linda (aka Linda Hochstetler) has studied both mindfulness meditation and Vajrayana Buddhism for more than 20 years. She trained in mindfulness meditation with Jon Kabat-Zinn in the 90’s, and studied under Namgyal Rinpoche (the first Canadian-born Rinpoche) from 1995 until his death in 2003. She received permission to teach in the Namgyal lineage in 2014, and currently studies Vajrayana Buddhism with Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat. Silent meditation retreats are a central part of her study and practice, and since 1995, she has completed retreats of between 1 week and 2 months in length every year.
Important Details
When: Friday, November 13th to Sunday, November 15th, 2020. 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: $250.00, Members: $220.00
Rates include: Single accommodation and all meals plus a course fee to support teacher’s travel. They do not include instructor fees. Linda is sharing her experience 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: Full refund up to 7 days before the commencement of the course. For cancellations less than 7 days prior to course begin, a $100 administrative fee will be charged.