The Art of Giving: Buddhist Teaching on Dana Parami
Retreat with Shelane Donoghue
The Buddhist Parami, Dana, the Perfection of Generosity - is perfecting the ability to give, to share; to show interest; to exchange; to love; to penetrate wisdom. Without an ability to give generously, which includes receiving, one’s ability to move to transcendence is hampered.
This retreat will explore how giving/generosity, Dana (in Pali), is interwoven between the Three Cycles of Teachings. Penetrating the illusion of the self through generosity, to compassion, to Bodhicitta, to Mandala Offering and Guru Yoga, Dana, the ability to generously give and receive, is essential. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner, come to expand your capacity to give wholeheartedly and effortlessly. Strengthen & build an ever-expanding merit field through Dana Parami.
All students will have the opportunity to hear meditative practices on Dana, from all three Cycles of Teachings. Your individual practices, during this retreat time will be dependent on your interest, background and experience.
Come to Give; to Receive; to Transcend!
Shelane Donoghue met her beloved root teacher Namgyal Rinpoche in 1995. Since his passing, She has continued to study and engage in retreat work and pilgrimages with her esteemed heart teachers, Lama Mark Webber and Lho Ontul Rinpoche. She also studied with Sayadow U Thila Wunta, Lama Sonam Gyatso, and Karma Chime Wongmo. Shelane is a Registered Psychotherapist using Expressive Arts Therapy in private practice and working with First Nations children, youth and families in remote communities in Northern Ontario.
Important Details
When: July 18-22, 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: $552 members: $500
(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)