Profound Treasury Retreat

September 25th - October 4th

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Arrival: Friday, September 25th, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Departure: Sunday, October 4th, 12:30 PM

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About the Retreat

The theme of this year’s retreat is “How to Be a Bodhisattva: Practicing the Paramitas.”

“Paramita practice is based on human decency,nd how to be in the world and help others who are suffering…. Paramita practice is the essence of how to be a bodhisattva. A bodhisattva is someone who is brave, and utterly and thoroughly involved in the discipline taught by the Buddha. Bodhisattvas are ideally soaked in the water of helping others in every way.” — Chögyam Trungpa

The bodhisattva is the prime example of compassion in action. Bodhisattvas act in the world as compassion warriors and activators of awakening. They embody wisdom, compassion, and courage in their commitment to full engagement in the world with all its suffering and difficulties.

In the mahayana we emulate their example and aspire to develop those same qualities ourselves.

How do we do so? By practicing the paramitas. Paramita means “going beyond” or “arriving at the other shore.” It means crossing beyond pettiness and self-concern to greater openness, freedom, and love.

What to Expect

To strengthen our compassion, we must apply paramita practice in all that we do, in our work, our relation-ships, and in the choices we make.  Paramita practice is simple and direct. It is meditation in action, and the measure of this practice is kindness; it is love.

In this retreat we will have a chance to explore paramita practice and the broader question of how to lead a more compassionate life. We will focus on the six primary paramitas— generosity, discipline, patience, exertion, meditation, and wisdom—and how we can apply them to our lives and to our meditation practice.

The Profound Treasury retreats are for everyone, whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner. Your presence and wisdom are welcome.

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” — The Dalai Lama

Sample Schedule for a Study Intensive Day

7:30-8:30am
Opening Chants and Sitting Meditation

8:30-9:30am
Breakfast and Personal Time

10:00-11:00am
Sitting Meditation & Guided Compassion Practice

11:00-12:00pm
Main Class

12:00-2:00pm
Lunch and Personal Time

2:00-3:30pm
Elective Class

3:30-4:00pm
Tea Break

4:00-5:00pm
Personal Time

5:00-6:00pm
Sitting Meditation

6:00-7:00pm
Dinner

7:00-8:00pm
Sitting Meditation

8:00-10:00pm
Study / Personal Time

10:00pm
Lights Out

Retreat Faculty

Judy Lief

Judy Lief is a senior teacher and board member for the Courageous Women retreat. She has supported and helped to develop the retreat since its founding.  Judy is the author of Making Friends with Death: A Buddhist Guide for Encountering Mortality.  For more information, visit judylief.com.
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