Spring Retreat 2024
Bodhisattva Prayers and Other Dreams
June 9 - June 15, 2024
Hokiyoji Zen Practice Community, Eitzen, MN
Bodhisattvas are motivated by far-reaching prayers born of Wisdom. With no obstacles clouding their mind, they are free of fear and delusion. What can the insight and prayers of Bodhisattvas teach us? In this retreat, we will dive deeply into traditional, creative and interactive methods to help awaken Bodhicitta, Compassion and Love. Please join us in the shelter of retreat in the refuge of Sangha united in purpose.
Room/Board: $800 USD + Donation for teachers
Single occupancy rooms with public bath
Three Vegetarian meals daily
Payment in full due: May 6, 2024
Donation details
Registration by Application
Applications are accepted ongoing until retreat fills
Covid Prevention
Before you apply, please note that we request you to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19. We will ask all participants to take 2 Covid self tests 24 and 48 hours hours prior to the retreat and receive negative results. If you are traveling commercially, we ask you to wear a high quality mask. Thank you.
About our Retreats: You can rely on a fluent balance of sitting meditation, teaching, movement, interaction, silence, and laughter. You will have a daily private consultation with a teacher. Also, our retreats are held without internet, mobile phones, and other distractions. In this way, we create a container to step away from everyday life, into the undisturbed warmth of sustained practice. More Details Here
About the Teachers: Gail Gustafson and Jeff Bickford have been teaching together for 30+ years. Their teaching emphasizes embodied practice, gleaned through the study of meditation & movement as paths to awakening.
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“The balanced framework that I learned on this retreat has taught me how to continue.”
“The topic, the mind-body integration, the teachers, the location, the food, the schedule…this is the best retreat I have ever attended.”
“I get set off by something on every retreat. I guess it is because once a day of retreat passes, I feel open, vulnerable & all that I had ignored is available. In the environment, with this community, with these teachers, I am willing to be in whatever comes up. I always leave with a deeper understanding and sense of joy.”
