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Refreshing, Revealing, and Healing:
Mindfulness Practices
from Concentration to Insight
Weekend Retreat in the Tradition of
Thich Nhat Hanh
Friday, April 27-Sunday, April 29, 2012
LaSalle Manor Retreat Center, Plano, IL
Hosted by Lakeside Buddha Sangha
Led by Dharma teachers
Laurie and Jack Lawlor
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What:
Weekend Retreat in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh -- Immerse
yourself in mindfulness in a beautiful country setting. The primarily
silent weekend includes sitting meditation, indoor and outdoor walking
meditation, Dharma talks, and small group discussion. Instruction
in meditation is provided. Vegetarian
meals will be provided on Saturday and Sunday. Vegan option is
available. Late evening snack provided on Friday.
Where:
LaSalle Manor Retreat Center, Plano, IL
-- features clean, comfortable single accommodations with shared
baths. Retreat center, located one hour west of Chicago, is
situated on 47 acres along beautiful Big Rock Creek and features wooded
paths, native prairie, and tranquil lake.
When:
Friday, April 27-Sunday, April 29, 2012 -- Registration
begins 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 27 with instructions in meditation
and formal sitting starting at 8 p.m. Retreat concludes on Sunday following lunch.
Cost: $197 per person
Registration deadline: April 20, 2012.
Download registration forms. PDF Word Space is limited.
WHAT TO BRING: Your own cushion and
mat. Chairs are provided. Bedding and towels provided. To reduce paper
products, please bring your own
mug for refreshments.
DIRECTIONS TO LASALLE
MANOR: 12480 Galena Road, Plano, IL 60545-9522. Phone: 630 552-3224 (FROM CHICAGO) Take East-West Toll way, I-88 west to Illinois 47; then
take Illinois 47 south about 8 miles. Turn west (right) on Galena
Road (not Galena Blvd. just south of I-88) for approximately 3 miles,
and watch for sign on left “LaSalle Manor/Christian Brothers."
Directions/Map via Mapquest
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