Meditation, Monks,
and Monastery Life
A Weekend Spiritual
Retreat
Madre Grande
Monastery
June 10-12, 2016
A unique opportunity to experience life at
Madre Grande and share our Spiritual Journey.
Three
days, two nights, five meals, and a varied program of teaching, healing,
ceremony, and celebration.
All
for only one hundred bucks!
Meditation is an effective and useful tool on the
Spiritual Path, with proven benefits for physical and mental health. But meditation can be much more than sitting
calmly in a peaceful puddle, as silent and still as "a sack of rice".
The
Monks and Friars of Madre Grande Monastery strive to meditate throughout our
daily lives, being mindful of our thoughts and actions and remembering to
radiate loving kindness all the time.
We're not perfect, but we're working on it, learning every day to heal
ourselves, heal each other, and heal the Earth.
As Monks of the Paracelsian Order, this is our life and our goal.
We
would like to share our methods, thoughts, and experiences with you during a
weekend Spiritual Retreat, June 10-12.
We invite you to join us on our journey toward positive Spiritual
Perfection.
This
special weekend retreat is being offered at a very special price of only $100,
and includes a two night stay (double occupancy), all meals, and a series of
discussions and teachings on meditation and Monastery life. (See schedule
below.)
Space
is limited to six participants, so reserve your space as soon as possible. If you plan to attend, please RSVP and send a
$25 deposit (via Paypal, check, or credit card). Let us know when you will be arriving on Friday,
and if you will be sharing dinner with us at 7:00. The program begins at 8:00, and we hope to
see you here.
Friday
5:00-6:00
p.m. Early arrival*
6:00-7:00 Meditation Hour*
7:00-8:00 Dinner*
8:00-9:30 Program Begins
Welcome, Introductions, Guided
Meditation
Program Outline, Monastery
Facilities, House Rules
History, Purpose, and
Future of Madre Grande
Saturday
8:00-9:00
a.m. Meditation Hour
9:00-10:00 Breakfast
10:00-10:50 Meditation in Daily Life
11:00-11:50 Meditation and the Fifth Vow
12:00-2:00
p.m. Lunch and Rest Break
2:00-2:50 Are You Secretly A Monk?
3:00-4:00 Working With The Vows
4:00-6:00 Free Time, Wandering, and
Exploration
6:00-7:00 Meditation Hour
7:00-8:00 Dinner
8:00-
end Drumming and
Celebration (Sun Center)
Sunday
8:00-9:00
a.m. Meditation Hour
9:00-10:00 Breakfast
10:00-11:00 Healing Garden Experience
11:15-12:00 Sharing and Closing Circle
` *Optional participation. Please make prior reservations.
Women’s Inipi (Sweat Lodge)
Saturday June 4th 2016,
10am-5pm
Experience healing in a circle of sacred women and sisters, just like you!
Learn the wise Medicine Wheel Teachings to release past pain and replace it with
joy, confidence and bravery.
Our Lodge leader, Roberta "Mama Bear" Moon, carries ceremonies
and teachings from husband Hawk Moon and his family. She has been pouring lodge
and sharing teachings for over 20 years. She will be supported by the female
members of the Medicine Shield Strong Heart Society committed to keeping the
circle safe and prepared for your healing journey.
Suggestions for an Enriched Day
Please wear a long skirt and a shirt with sleeves and bring a towel for
inside the lodge - these items will get dirty. Come hydrated and bring
extra water. Please, bring an extra change of clothes and a clean towel (to dry
off with) since lodge wear will be wet and muddy. Cold shower and toilet available.
Please also bring a dish of your choice for our post lodge potluck (note: we do
not provide a way to heat or keep food cold). Suggested donation of $60 will be
collected at arrival - cash or check only. Make check out to Roberta Moon.
Item Checklist:
2 towels
Wear a long Skirt and T-Shirt
Extra clothes and jacket
Flashlight
Bottles of water
Favorite dish to share
Donation: cash or check made out to Roberta Moon
Please send any questions via Messenger or call 951/609-1415
