Sitting with Our Buddha Nature: A Three-Day Meditation Retreat with Dharma Teacher Khaydroup Zangmo

The book Buddha Nature: Our Potential for Wisdom, Compassion, and Happiness by Bodhi Path founder Shamar Rinpoche will be the teacher, while Dharma Teacher Khaydroup Zangmo will guide us in meditation, and in reading and understanding the text.

During the sessions we will explore techniques to help settle the mind in itself and uncover our own basic kindness and natural clarity.

Moments of exchange with questions and answers will enable us to assist each other in developing a deeper experience of our mind.

Advance Registration (required) is available online here, and books are available for purchase on-site for $10. Books can also be purchased in advance online.

Schedule

Friday & Saturday
9:30am–12:30pm — Meditation, Reading, and Teaching, with tea break.
12:30–2:30pm — Lunch (Please bring your own lunch, or drive to a restaurant in Lexington or Natural Bridge. A refrigerator will be available.)
2:30–5:30pm — Meditation, Reading, and Teaching, with tea break.

Sunday
9:00–10:00am —Teaching
10:00–10:30am — Break
10:30–11:30am — Meditation & Teaching
11:30am–1:00pm — Lunch
1:00–3:00pm — Teaching with tea break

Format
The program will be held on-site at Bodhi Path Natural Bridge with a maximum participation of 30 people, open on a first-come, first-served basis. Advanced registration is required. As space is limited, please consider the commitment of your attendance carefully before registering. Your registration is complete when you receive a confirmation from EZregister. We request no single day drop-ins, except for those attending on Sunday morning for our center’s regular 9am & 10:30am sessions. All are welcome at the Sunday morning sessions, with no registration required.

• Simple snacks & beverages (tea, coffee water) will be provided. You will be responsible for all of your own meals including breakfast, lunch, & dinners.
•  Please wear layers for best comfort indoors & outdoors.

COVID-19 Protocol
Please Respect & Remember:

• To be mindful of your meditation neighbors
• Individuals with a fever or symptoms of COVID-19, or known exposure to a COVID-19 case in the prior 14 days, are not permitted to participate
• Face coverings optional indoors
• 6-foot distancing between lily pads (mats), chairs, and cushions as marked
• Hand sanitizer upon arrival (provided)
• No food or drinks in the Meditation Hall

Suggested Donation*
The cost of the retreat is $130, which covers the expenses covered by the center, including tea and snacks during breaks. Please plan to participate for all three days of the retreat, arriving early each day so that we can start on time.

We do not pay our dharma teachers; therefore your generosity and benevolence with a separate teacher’s gift is most welcome.

*Events at Bodhi Path are open to everyone. The suggested donation is requested to support the program and the upkeep of the center. However, lack of means to make a contribution is never a reason to stay away.

Accommodations
No housing is available at the center for this retreat.

Questions & Assistance
Please write to us at naturalbridge@bodhipath.org.