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(At the end of this announcement are the links and information for continuingweekly online mindfulness practice events at Magnolia Grove Mindfulness
Practice Center.)
Please contact Blue Cliff Mindfulness Practice Center
https://www.bluecliffmonastery.org/ outside of New York City and Deer Park
Mindfulness Practice Center in Southern California
https://deerparkmonastery.org/ for information about their online and
in person mindfulness practice opportunities including short term and
long term stays.)
The Art of Communication –
Summer Retreat for families
and individuals
July 21 @ 5:00 pm - July 25 @ 2:00 pm
THE ART OF COMMUNICATION
How to cultivate deep listening,
compassionate speech, and true presence
July 21-25, 2021
Join the monks and nuns from Magnolia Grove, Deer Park,
and Blue Cliff Monasteries for this life-changing and
first-ever Summer Retreat for families and individuals.
“Once you can communicate with yourself, you’ll be able to communicate
outwardly with more clarity. The way in is the way out.”
― Thích Nhất Hạnh
The Art of Communicating
Please note we can only accommodate 150 fully vaccinated friends onsite
for this retreat (special exception for children under 12 years old).
What prevents us from communicating lovingly with our family members and
the people we hold most dear? When and why did we start to feel disconnected from
the people and the wonders around us? How can we transform our hurtful speech into
loving speech?
We are spiritual seekers searching for happiness. By learning how to communicate patiently
with ourselves and others, we can experience more peace in life. We can give only what we
have. Communication is an art and a skill. Perhaps we have tried countless ways to
reconcile with our loved ones. At times, we succeed, and other times, we don’t. The fourth
Mindfulness Training invites us to cultivate loving speech and compassion, listen to relieve
suffering, and promote peace in myself and among other people, ethnic and religious
groups, and nations.
Our togetherness in this retreat will give rise to practices and insights that can heal past
wounds and cultivate resilience amidst unpredictable challenges. When peace is present
and kindness shared, happiness and love can become an inexhaustible source of celebration
and joy… Once we have mastered and practiced the art of communicating, the wonders of
life become more available to us. Suffering calms down, and our peace and happiness are
more profound.
During this retreat, senior monks and nuns from our Plum Village mindfulness practice
centers in North America will offer well-timed
teachings on the art of communicating that individuals of any age can learn. We will work
with patience as one of the foundations of healthy non-verbal expression, deep listening,
and loving speech. We will explore the path to transformation, healing, and joyfully living
together.
We will also have guided practice sessions for children. These include circle songs, games,
and central Plum Village practices like mindful breathing, how to handle strong emotions,
how to become a bell master, pebble meditation, and the Two Promises. Teens will have
hangout sessions, mindful games and sharing. Affinity spaces will be available to connect
with others as we look deeply into the challenges and joys that we experience in our
daily lives, including specific spaces for young adults and people who identify as BIPOC
and LGBTQIA+..
“You can’t take the other person out of you. You can’t take yourself out of
others. The suffering still continues. So the question is not whether you will
stay together or not; the question is whether you can focus on trying to
understand each other using compassionate speech and deep listening,
no matter what the outcome.”
― Thích Nhất Hạnh, The Art of Communicating
The program includes guided meditations, Dharma talks, Dharma sharing circles,
walking meditation, reconciling and re-establishing communication with our loved ones,
a Five Mindfulness Trainings Transmission, and practices for applying mindfulness to our
daily lives.
The monks and nuns are here for you. We offer guidance in the essential practices of
mindfulness, provide safe spaces of sharing where we listen deeply to each other, and an
opportunity to connect with others. This retreat is a time to grow, learn, heal, and let go of
the past while learning to dwell happily and solidly in the present.
Pricing:
Tent/RV/Commuter – Adult $160 | Child $80 | Teen $112 | Student (18-26/Seniors (66+) $144
Dormitory – Adult $260 | Child $130 | Teen $182 | Student (18-26/Seniors (66+) $220
Cabin – Adult $350 | Child $175 | Teen $245 | Student (18-26/Seniors (66+) $240
To register for the Summer Retreat, reserve one Dormitory, Cabin, or Tent/RV/Commuter space per person.
Guests must provide their own tents for camping registrations.
Please note that cabins are prioritized for couples and families.
Commuters must take care of their own accommodations
We are also always willing to work with those who have a sincere interest in the practice
but insfficinet funds to pay the retreat fee without difficulty. Money you should never stop
you from joining us!
Please select from the options below:
Accommodation: —Dormitory/Cabin/Tent/RVCommuter
Arrival Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Duration: Sunday, July 25, 2021
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Tent/RV/Commuter – Adult $160 | Child $80 | Teen $112 | Student (18-26/Seniors (66+) $144
Dormitory – Adult $260 | Child $130 | Teen $182 | Student (18-26/Seniors (66+) $220
Cabin – Adult $350 | Child $175 | Teen $245 | Student (18-26/Seniors (66+) $240
To register for the Summer Retreat, reserve one Dormitory, Cabin, or Tent/RV/Commuter space per person.
Guests must provide their own tents for camping registrations.
Please note that cabins are prioritized for couples and families.
Commuters must take care of their own accommodations
We are also always willing to work with those who have a sincere interest in the practice
but insfficinet funds to pay the retreat fee without difficulty. Money you should never stop
you from joining us!
Details
Start:
July 21 @ 5:00 pm
End:
July 25 @ 2:00 pm
Event Categories:
Organizer
Phone:
662-561-1145
Email:
office@magnoliagrovemonastery.org
Website:
http://www.magnoliagrovemonastery.org
Venue
123 Towles Rd.
Batesville, MS 38606 United States + Google Map
Phone:
(662) 267-6437
Website:
http://magnoliagrovemonastery.org/come-for-the-day/
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