Joyful Illumination of the Heart-mind
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Heartwood Refuge and Retreat Center
- 159 Osceola Rd Hendersonville, NC 28739
- Jan 23 - 26, 2020 (4 days)
About This Event
Natural Awakening and Joyful Illumination of the Heart-mind
When we practice mindfulness, which mind are we talking about? We will explore the layout of the whole Noble Eightfold (or is it 10 fold) path to develop the first two steps of wholesome view and wholesome intention behind our study, attitude and practice of the Dhamma, its six attributes and investigation with the Beginner's mind. We will explore how the Beginner's mind is related to Yonisomanasikara (Wise Attention) and Basic Goodness. There will be meditation on unbounded states, journaling and reflective exercises to integrate Dhamma into one's own personal life challenges, values, vision and purpose
Venue Highlights
Heartwood’s facilities include a historic thirty-room Victorian-era mansion, and additional thirty adjoining courtyard rooms. Three meditation halls and a commercial kitchen are designed to support short-term and long-term retreats, conferences, and workshops. Quiet spaces indoors and out invite contemplation and conversation. Our goal is to nurture all aspects of one’s being.
Accommodations
Rooms are double-occupancy. Depending on the number of retreatants, if single rooms are available, we assign them in order of registration to those who registered earliest. For your convenience, Heartwood provides bed linens, blankets, and towels. All rooms, whether double or single, have an en-suite bathroom.
Amenities
- Air Conditioning in Rooms
- Towels
- Free Parking
- Coffee/Tea
- Cafe
Menu Types
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
Menu/Cuisine
Three delicious vegetarian meals per day are offered; there are always vegan and gluten free options served for those with dietary restrictions. You are also welcome to bring a snack to share if you wish.Breakfast typically includes cereal, hard-boiled eggs, fruit, bread, and rice cakes. Coffee is served at breakfast only. Lunch, which is the main meal of the day, consists of a protein, a grain, vegetables, and salad. A light supper of soup, with either salad or fruit, as well as some surprises, is offered each evening.
Directions
Heartwood is located at 159 Osceola Rd, Hendersonville NC 28739. We are approximately 20 minutes from the Asheville NC airport, and 2 hours from the Charlotte NC airport.About the Venue and Teacher
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Heartwood Refuge and Retreat Center
Our vision is to provide residential interfaith meditation & wellness retreats for the contemplative and mindfulness practice communityThe intention has been here all along — across the country, practitioners of all traditions and ages are experiencing a pull to come together for non-sectarian practice, conscious living and empowerment in service. It is time to return to a far-reaching United Sangha with an emphasis on embodiment of the Dharma.Mission:Heartwood’s mission is to be a living container for inquiry and cultivation of ancient and contemporary Buddhist thought, while promoting interfaith and multi-lineage dialogue that create the opportunity to awaken. Heartwood is neither defined by a single lineage, nor confined by any single sect or practice. Our retreats, refuge, courses of study, practical life and social engagement in the world are geared not towards an outward show of Buddhism as a religion, but cultivation of the inner integrity and development of being which the Dharma inspires. In addition to Buddhist teachers, we welcome facilitators from around the world to share teachings and activities which promote compassion and clarity, be it through traditional wisdom or new thought. -
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Susmita Barua (Acharya Navasajiva)
Susmita Barua (Dharmacharya Navasajiva) MS, MA, CPC is a Certified Professional Coach, Mindful Life Coach, Mindfulness Educator and Contemporary Dharma Teacher from Lexington, KY. Susmita is a lifetime member of Sangha of Thousands Buddhas and Dharmankur Bengal Buddhist Association. She was a panelist in 'Teaching Dhamma in New Lands' at the IABU conference in Thailand 2012, served as the former President of the Alliance for Bhikkhunis and founding member of Sakyadhita USA, Heartwood Refuge, NC and KY Peace Meditation Center. She taught recently at Mindful Nashville, Louisville and Lexington events and presented workshops at Sakyadhita International Buddhist Women's Conference 2019 in Australia. She developed the Linkedin Buddhist Women's Network and Facebook Mindful Buddhist Economics Group. Contact her at susmitabarua.com
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