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Khenmo Drolma is a wonderful teacher of the Way. It’s an opportunity to work with an American treasure. |
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Deepening Our Compassion
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A Zen Retreat Sponsored by A Single Thread |
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847-332-2577 |
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Guest TeacherGuest Teacher Khenmo Drolma, Abbess of Vajra Dakini Nunnery, Vermont |
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Khenmo Drolma has trained with the foremost spiritual teachers of our time including H.H. Dalai Lama, Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo aka (Pema Sangzin Khandro) H.H. Chetsang Rinpoche (the head of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage), and Ven. Pema Chödrön.
Retreat Teaching "A Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life" by Shantideva. It is a manual for awakening the Great Heart.
Bodhisattvas are beings who vow to assist all beings out of suffering for as long as time & space exist.
We are all capable of expanding our hearts to this level. For centuries, monasteries relied on this text to teach compassion. It is one of the great pieces of literature and as fresh today with pith advice as it was long ago.
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Silent RetreatThe retreat offers you an opportunity to see for your self what is going on . It offers teachings, silence, sitting, walking meditation and personal interviews. Meals are provided. There are periods of rest, work and tea.
The space is limited, please reserve early. A registration fee of $40 is requested.
Weekend Fee: $165
The retreat experience is enhanced when you go the distance. We encourage you to attend the full weekend. If you need to come for only a part of the retreat, the fees are:
Friday Only: $40 Saturday Only: $95 Sunday Only: $65
Weekend Schedule Friday 6 pm—9 pm Saturday 8 am—8 pm Sunday 7 am—1 pm
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Good teachers know deep in their hearts the boundlessness of the Way. They also know their own pettiness and lack of compassion as compared to the height and breadth of the Way.
Accordingly, good teachers do not put on airs. True teachers cannot be recognized by appearance.
Only true teachers tell us things we do not like to hear.
Without assuming any authority, they dress plainly and live in simple dwellings, making the Way their teacher, the Dharma their teacher.
Single-mindedly, they continue to seek and practice the Way. Dogen
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Khenmo Drolma |
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October 24th—26th 2008 |
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Chicago Location 2941 West Belmont Chicago, IL
847-332-2577 |
