In addition to the Monday evening meditation group meetings, the Bear River Meditation Group offers half or full day retreats, public talks, celebrations and other events. For more information contact us to be added to our weekly email list.
UPCOMING RETREAT
Summer Retreat
Sunday, July 13th, 10am – 3pm
Applegate Civic Center
18014 Applegate Rd, Applegate CA
“Four Principal Modes of Practice”
The retreat has been rescheduled from the 1st to July 13th. The Dharma focus will be the same, covering four modes of practice as described in Ben Connelly’s book, Inside Vasubandhu’s Yogacara. Connelly describes these four modes in the book’s epilogue. They are: developing awareness of the power of the storehouse, mindfulness of phenomena, developing awareness of the dependent nature of things and non-dual meditation. The book is available online. The retreat will be led by Reverend Vivian Gruenenfelder.
The day will include meditation periods, ceremony, two Dharma talk, lunch and discussion. Please bring your own brown bag vegetarian lunch and drink. Tap water is available at the hall. If you would like other drinks during the day, you are encouraged to bring them. There is a refrigerator available to keep your lunch and drinks cold. Help with setting up the meditation hall starting at 9:30 am is appreciated. Cookies to share during the afternoon discussion are welcome.