Loving the Earth Retreat #1
29-31 JULY 2022
A RETREAT FOR THE YOUNG AND THE YOUNG AT HEART
As with all retreats at Dharma Gaia we will continue to offer the formal foundation practices of sitting and walking meditation as well as nourishing our awareness and mindfulness in our daily activities
SATURDAY 30TH WE WILL SHARE A MEMORIAL TREE PLANTING AND CELEBRATION FOR OUR BELOVED CHARLOTTE DRINKWATER DETAILS BELOW
COME JOIN WITH THE COMMUNITY … TOUCH THE EARTH WITH YOUR AWARENESS
AND COMPASSION … PLANT TREES, REST AND REJUVENATE
This regular annual retreat has grown not just the trees but the great joy of working together for the good of the planet. We are even more inspired this year by the wonderful teachings from ‘Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet’ by Thich Nhat Hanh.
Planting trees, nourishing the earth and nourishing the community. PLEASE BRING YOUR GUMBOOTS, WORKING GLOVES, AND SPADES IF YOU CAN. If you would like to plant a tree in the Ancestors Grove for any of your loved ones who have passed away, please email Anton at peace@dharmagaia.org so he can advise on what rees are suitable for the planting
PLEASE NOTE: On Saturday 30th we will be dedicating our planting and offering a memorial for our Beloved Guardian Charlotte Drinkwater who passed away 14 May 2022 .
SATURDAY DAY VISITORS: Friends and family of Charlotte are most welcome to join us from 10am to 4pm . Please bring food to share, your gumboots and gloves, your spade and a joyful heart. In the afternoon there will be an open mic for sharing, singing and musical offerings
RETREAT Weekend bookings for accommodation and food are essential.
Retreat Cost: $300 - $225 (sliding scale, please pay according to your financial capacity) + DANA
TO CONFIRM YOUR BOOKING please make payment into: 03-0458-0013241-000
Please confirm your payment with an email to peace@dharmagaia.org and indicate in the email if this is your first retreat with us.
Dana for the Teacher's and Teachings. In line with the Buddhist tradition that inspired our teachers to train and practice for the sake of all beings, our Teaching is all offered on the basis of Dana - generosity and mutual support. Please offer your Dana for the teachings into this DANA ACCOUNT -
03 0458 0238459 000 (or offered into the Dana bowl at the time of the retreat) Dana - donation payments are tax-deductible so must be referenced as Dana or Donation. You can find more information here.
When making a Dana payment via internet banking, Please include ‘Teacher’s Dana’ in the reference field.
How to register: Places on this retreat are limited and often fill quickly. We welcome your early registration by emailing us your details to peace@dharmagaia.org - subject line LOVING THE EARTH. Confirmation of a place on the retreat will be subject to acceptance, followed by full payment of the retreat fee.
How to arrive:
Please plan your journey to Dharma Gaia with an awareness of time and allow spaciousness. We invite you to practice traveling and arriving in mindfulness, knowing that this will support an easeful retreat for yourself and others. We suggest you arrive between 3-5pm and on arrival enjoy three mindful breaths. If it is your first time to the Centre, please arrive early enough to be settled in your accommodation and ready for your orientation session at 4pm. On arrival please make your way to the foyer where you will be greeted by one of our residents.
If cancelation is required due to COVID 19 restrictions, your retreat booking will be fully refunded.
GENERAL CANCELLATION POLICY
When we prepare for a retreat each one of you counts and is counted in the number of beds that are made and the amount of food that is cooked. As we are often booked out quite quickly, a cancellation can prevent someone else from joining us.
In the event of a cancellation up to 10 days prior to the starting date of the retreat, we can offer a 75% refund or the funds can be carried over to your next retreat.
However, a cancellation within 10 days of the retreat starting date is non-refundable.
We write this in light of goodwill and in the understanding that life being life, things may change at the very last minute. Please, contact us to share/explain your circumstances.