Jan 15| The Art of Peace: A Retreat on Love & Non-Conflict with Tan Nisabho

4340 West Whistalks Way,Spokane WA 99224

15 January, 2022

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A day-long meditation retreat focused on the Buddha's means of relinquishing hatred, avoiding argument, and ennobling the heart. Sat. Jan. 15th , 9 am - 5 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church (4340 W Whistalks Wy, Spokane WA) (also live-streamed on Clear Mountain's YouTube Channel) We ask that participants be vaccinated or have received a negative Covid-19 test within the previous 72 hours. Thank you for your understanding. Weighed down by the stress of cultural polarization and a pandemic, many of us find ourselves struggling to find a sense of peace in our society, families, and lives. The Buddha recognized both the seduction and danger of anger, and provided a variety of means to avoid conflict, develop the heart, and live a life of peace. In this day-long retreat, Tan Nisabho, a monastic trained in the Thai Forest Tradition, shares some of the ancient wisdom that can help us navigate the current moment. For more information, email [email protected] Details Schedule Note that the entire retreat, including meditations, will be continually live-streamed on Clear Mountain’s YouTube channel. 9 - 10 am: Brief welcome, Introduction, and Guided Meditation 10 - 10:30 am: Dhamma talk 10:30 - 11:00 am: Sitting and Walking meditation (30 min walk/sit) 11 am - 12 pm: Meal offering, silent potluck lunch, & clean-up 12 - 12:30 pm: Rest/ free time 12:30 - 1:00 pm: Dhamma talk 1:00 - 2:00 pm: Q&A 2:00 - 3:30 pm: Walking and sitting meditation 3:30 - 4:00 pm: Dhamma Talk 4:00 - 4:30 pm: Walking and sitting meditation 4:30 - 5 pm: Closing comments, and spreading blessings 5 - 6 pm: Informal Teatime, Q&A, clean-up, and general hobnobbing with friends! Meal Participants should consider eating breakfast before arriving, as only a mid-day meal is scheduled. Clear Mountain retreats are offered freely, and the daily 11 am Potluck meal represents another communal act of generosity. The meal is composed just of what participants bring, and represents an opportunity for all present to support other practitioners through one of simplest and most wholesome of all gifts: food! In keeping with monastic tradition, food is generally first offered to the monastic Sangha, and then shared amongst all present. If you can, bring a dish or two. If not, know that your practice represents the greatest act of dana. Vegetarian and vegan options are helpful in accommodating all diets, but all food is appreciated. Some refrigerator space and a microwave are available on the premises. What to Bring A mask A meditation cushion or (some spare cushions and church chairs are available for sitting at the venue) Dish for the potluck meal Your Intention to practice in community! Tan Nisabho After finishing college in 2012, “Tahn” Nisabho left his native Washington to go forth as a Buddhist monk in Thailand. He received full ordination the following spring under Ajahn Anan, a senior disciple of renowned meditation master, Ajahn Chah, and spent the following years training in forest monasteries throughout Thailand, Australia, and the US. While staying with some of the lineage’s most respected teachers, he grew to believe the Thai Forest Tradition’s balance of communal life with solitary forest dwelling, careful adherence to the monastic precepts, and focus on meditation represented a faithful embodiment of the original Buddhist path. Moreover, his time with contemporary masters such as Ajahn Anan, Ajahn Pasanno, and Ajahn Jayasaro, convinced him that such a path could yield great fruit in the heart even amidst the complexities of modern life. He currently resides in Seattle, WA, as part of the Clear Mountain Monastery Project (https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/). Covid-19 Pandemic Precautions We ask that attendees be vaccinated or have received a negative Covid test within the previous 72 hours. All attendees are expected to wear masks while inside the building. The aim of Clear Mountain Monastery is the founding of a Buddhist community in the Seattle area.