Waking Up Together: A Weekend of Zen Practice
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Copper Beech Institute
- 303 Tunxis Rd., West Hartford, CT 06107
- Mar 23 - 25, 2018 (3 days)
- Commuter - $275.00 Private Bedroom, Shared Bath - Queen Bed - $425.00 Private Bedroom, Private Bath - Queen Bed - $700.00
About us
IDEAL FOR: All levels including beginners, and those of all religious and non-religious affiliations
Shunryu Suzuki is famous for saying, “Each of you is perfect the way you are … and you can use a little improvement.” Zen is the art of paradoxically living these two truths simultaneously and meeting each moment exactly as it is with readiness and openness.
During this weekend retreat, we’ll explore Zen practice from an experiential and embodied perspective. Modeled on the traditional Zen retreat or sesshin, this silent retreat includes:
- Wisdom from the Buddhist and Christian traditions
- Beginner’s instruction
- Zazen (seated meditation)
- Kinhin (walking meditation) and Chanting
- Dharma talks and Daisan (one on one interviews with the teacher)
Easy on and off shoes are recommended.
Tuition is $200 plus accommodations.
About the Venue and Teacher
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Copper Beech Institute
WELCOMEWelcome to New England’s newest home and retreat center for meditation and contemplative practice. Copper Beech Institute envisions a future where mindfulness and contemplative practice are transforming our daily lives, our personal relationships, and every level of society affecting a healing shift in how we relate to one another and the earth. If you are a seasoned practitioner of meditation and yoga, you are welcome to deepen your practice here. If you have always wanted to explore mindfulness and contemplation but have never had the opportunity, we encourage you to discover something new here. If you simply need a space to rest, reflect, and explore the deep questions of life, you are most welcome to relax and play here.Copper Beech Institute is an independent, non-sectarian organization in West Hartford, Connecticut located on the idyllic campus of Holy Family Retreat & Conference Center which for over sixty years has been a refuge for those seeking quiet, contemplation, and peace. Our center occupies a renovated wing of the facility operating independently from the historic Catholic retreat center. Copper Beech Institute is an oasis of growth and transformation no matter your background or experience. We invite dynamic leaders and spiritual teachers from across the globe to share wisdom and practices to heal, transform, and empower us to live fearlessly with joy and resilience. We offer quiet places for you to rest, creative food to nourish your health, healing arts therapists to relax your body, 48 wooded acres for you to wander and a compassionate staff to support your growth and personal exploration. Join us on our journey to create a world of deeper awareness, connection, and compassion.Louise Cornetta September 17, 2018
Marilyn Vatteroni November 11, 2018
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Robert Kennedy Roshi
Fr. Robert Kennedy, S.J., is a Jesuit priest and Zen teacher in the White Plum lineage. He studied with Yamada Roshi in Kamakura, Japan, Maezumi Roshi in Los Angeles, and Glassman Roshi in New York. Glassman Roshi installed Fr. Robert as sensei in 1991 and conferred Inka (his final seal of approval) in 1997, making him a roshi (master). Kennedy Roshi is the author of “Zen Gifts to Christians” and “Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit.”
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