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TAKING REFUGE
A Teaching Visit with DaeJa Napier
Portland, Oregon
November 14 – November 17, 2024
Multnomah Friends Meeting
4312 SE Stark St.
Portland, OR 97215
DHARMA TALK
Thursday, November 14, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Free and open to the community.
Donations (dana) are welcome.
TAKING REFUGE: An Insight Meditation Retreat
Friday 11/15, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday, 11/16, 9:00 – 5:00 pm
Registration is required and limited to 20
“Make an island of yourself, make yourself your refuge; there is no other refuge.
Make truth your island, make truth your refuge; there is no other refuge.”
– Buddha
Insight Meditation (vipassana) mirrors the heart’s deepest longing to be free of suffering and its causes. With the practice of insight meditation, the breathing body becomes a refuge uniting increasing stillness with the immediacy of moment to moment awareness.
The quiet environment of a retreat calms the heart as the mind settles into the cultivation of compassionate awareness; that awakens a sense of inner balance, clarity and practical wisdom. So, although we may not be able to change the world, we can experience greater faith and confidence in the ability to change how we live in the world – as the “ten thousand joys and sorrows” come and go throughout this precious existence.
INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS with DaeJa (half hour)
Sunday 17, 2:30 – 5:30
After registering, those participating in the retreat will have the opportunity to choose one of the times available with DaeJa on Sunday afternoon.
TO REGISTER email Laurie Cox at laurie@motherootscounseling.com and you will receive additional information.
RETREAT FEES
Basic Registration Fee: $85
Benefactor: $100 and above
The basic registration fee covers the administrative costs including travel and lodging for this retreat. If choosing to be a benefactor, thank you for your generosity. Being a benefactor will support the goals of financial accessibility and insure our ability to continue to invite DaeJa to Portland to teach.
TEACHER DANA
The practice of teacher dana: Honouring a long foundational Buddhist Tradition, DaeJa is one of the Dharma Teachers that has lived only on freely offered dana contributions, as a life practice. Now, with the exception of a small amount of Social Security, DaeJa remains solely supported by the spirit of heartfelt generosity that flows from gratitude for teaching. The teacher dana that DaeJa may receive from this retreat will support her ability to continue to practice and offer support and guidance, on the Path of Awakening from Suffering and its Causes. There will be the opportunity to practice Dana at the end of the retreat.
CANCELATION POLICY
Your registration fee will be fully refunded if you cancel before November 13, 2024.
WAITLIST
The Retreat (Friday night and Saturday) is limited to 20 participants. If your registration form is received after enrollment is full, you’ll be notified that you are on the wait list, and contacted if there is a cancellation. If you are on the wait list but there are no cancellations, your registration fee will be reimbursed.
There will are no partial enrollments for this retreat. We ask that participants attend the entire retreat from Friday evening through Saturday at 5pm. This will be important to maintain the integrity of the sangha and the practice.
REFUNDS
A full refund will be provided if you cancel before November 13, 2024.
LUNCH
Bring a sack lunch that does not require refrigeration. We have reserved a room for lunch and ask participants to remain onsite and maintain Noble Silence throughout the lunch period.
PARKING
Out or courtesy to the private residences, please park on the South side of Stark away from private residences.
Please bring your own meditation cushion. Chairs will be provided.
If you have questions, e-mail Laurie at laurie@motherootscounseling.co