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Loving-Kindness to Compassionate Wisdom

How can we move from an attitude of loving-kindness to compassionate action?

During this one-week retreat, we will explore this question through meditation and close reading of both Western and Buddhist texts. An immersive monastic environment designed for self-reflection, stillness, and generosity facilitates this inquiry.

Our two guiding texts will be Infinite Thought by modern philosopher Alan Badiou and the Samdhinirmocana Sutra (Sutra of Underlying Meaning) spoken by the Buddha. Badiou allows us to look our current confusion about compassionate action. The Buddha provides a psychological framework for how we can engage the world grounded in loving-kindness that manifests in wise action.

Spaces are limited. Please sign up early.

When:
Friday June 21, 1:30pm – Friday June 28, 12pm

Program:
We will follow a daily schedule of recitation, seated meditation, sutra study and community work. 

To accommodate as many participants as possible, we will offer two options for attending the retreat:
  1. Residential, includes room and board at Sudhana Center. Requires commitment to attend the full retreat schedule.
  2. Evening lecture, come each night between 7:30-9:00pm for lecture only. Requires registration, no drop-in.
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Seven days of meditation, Dharma practice and study
Sudhana Center, Ukiah, California

Led by
Bhikshuni Heng Chih and Doug Powers



Registration status
 
Residential Students
Women & Men - Closed

​Evening Students
Women & Men - Open

Application: Please apply.

Fees for retreat:
Residential $400 ($50/day for room and board, plus $30 materials fee, $20 non-refundable application fee)
Evening Lecture $50 ($30 materials fee, $20 non-refundable application fee)

We are committed to making sure that finance is not an obstacle in attending the retreat, please contact us for financial assistance at extension@drbu.edu if you have financial difficulty paying the retreat fees.

Cancellation Policy: For cancellations made 10 days prior to arrival day, refunds will be available minus the $20 application fee. Cancellations made less than 10 days before retreat arrival day do not qualify for a refund. Registration is non-transferable.
Tentative Schedule:
5:00-5:50
Morning Ceremony
6:00-6:15
Stretching
6:15-7:00
Seated Meditation
7:00-8:00
Breakfast, cleanup, personal time
8:15-10:00
Sutra Study - Lecture
10:15-11:00
Seated Meditation
11:00-11:15
Meal Offering
11:15-NOON
Lunch
12:00-1:45
Clean up, personal time
1:45-2:00
Mantra recitation - Chanting selected portions
2:00-2:15
Stretching
2:15-3:00
Seated Meditation
3:00-4:00
Group Discussion
4:15-5:00
Seated Meditation or Buddhism Q&A
5:00-6:30
Dinner, cleanup, personal time
6:30-7:30
Evening Ceremony
7:30-9:00
Evening Lecture
9:00-9:30
Seated Meditation
9:30-9:40
Three Refuges; Universal Worthy Exhortation
Check-in / Retreat start time / Retreat end date
Arrival day:
Please arrive between 1:30-2:30pm to check-in.
Last day: Morning Ceremony, breakfast, lecture, clean-up, end at 12pm.

​Noble Silence:
To maintain an inner and outer environment of concentration, we will observe Noble Silence throughout the retreat. However, participants may speak during discussion periods and lectures, and as-needed during community work. 

No Digital Devices:
Please 'unplug' and refrain from using digital technology like cell phones, laptops, tablets and music players during the retreat. This week is a rare opportunity to look deeply into our minds free of the distractions from our devices (while giving others the space to do so as well).

Service as Practice:
Service plays a central role in the overall retreat experience by bringing the Dharma into daily life, supporting others, and creating a sense of community. During the retreat, everyone will be given a simple work duty such as kitchen-prep, cleaning, and dish washing. We hope to foster an environment where work, study, and practice are all integrated into one holistic experience.

Location:
DRBU Sudhana Center
225 South Hope Street in Ukiah, California

Contact Us:
​Please email extension@drbu.edu  if you have any questions. 
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Dharma Master Heng Chih and Doug Powers are professors at Dharma Realm Buddhist University.
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