Some Aspects of The Feminine in Buddhist Meditation Practice
Empty Gate Zen Center, 2200 Parker
Street, Berkeley, California
9:30 am - 4:00 pm, Saturday, April 12
In this one day retreat Yvonne will invite participants to consider both the archetypal feminine in Buddhist iconography and ritual as well as practical and mundane aspects of being a woman or a man in a traditionally male-dominated and patriarchal culture. Feminine and masculine aspects of human sensibility arise in men and women alike regardless of biological gender. A threshold question, therefore, concerns the difference between qualities and capacities which seem archetypally feminine or masculine.
The format for the retreat will include sitting and walking meditation, short rests, and movement exercises designed to keep one's body and mind limber. There will be a talk by Yvonne and time for discussion. Please bring a bag lunch, a sitting cushion (if you have one), a sitting bench (if you need to sit on a bench), and a shawl or small blanket. Tea will be provided.
The cost of the retreats is $50. To register, make your check payable to "The Callipeplon Society" and mail to Goat-in-the-Road.
Cultivating Flexibility of Mind and Body
Empty Gate Zen Center, 2200 Parker Street, Berkeley, California
9:30 am - 4:00 pm, Saturday, October 4
In this one day workshop Yvonne will introduce various practices for the cultivation of flexibility and stability in mind and body as alternatives to rigidity and instability. No previous meditation experience is required.
The format for the retreat will include sitting and walking meditation, short rests, and movement exercises designed to keep one's body and mind limber. There will be a talk by Yvonne and time for discussion. Please bring a bag lunch, a sitting cushion (if you have one), a sitting bench (if you need to sit on a bench), and a shawl or small blanket. Tea will be provided.
The cost of the retreat is $50. To register, send your check made payable to "The Callipeplon Society" and mail to Goat-in-the-Road.
