3 night retreat
Mon 5th – Thursday 8th December 2022
Eden Rise, Sandwell Barns, Harberton, Totnes
This Dragon Bell retreat will follow a sesshin (intensive meditation retreat) type schedule, predominantly silent, with the time spent centred on seated meditation. It will be a retreat schedule typical of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives (OBC), led by Rev. Willard.
Arrival starts from 5.00pm and departure by 5.00pm on the dates above.
Situated in countryside two miles to the West of Totnes, Eden Rise retreat venue comprises two converted barns purposely adapted for holding residential retreats. Managed by the charity, Network of Wellbeing, website – https://networkofwellbeing.org/eden-rise/
In order to attend:
- It is a minimum requirement that you have either: at least had an introduction to our practice at an OBC place of training or – you have attended residential retreats of another sangha/order that follows in the Soto Zen tradition*.
- It is preferable, but not essential, that you have had a previous residential stay at one of our OBC temples.
- You must be aged 18 or over.
The venue is booked and paid for 10 people, additional places can be added by arrangement, no later than a month before the retreat starts.
For 10 people, each will have an individual bedroom. If additional people book then some would be sharing dormitory sleeping if possible. The maximum capacity will be 17 depending on people’s ability to share.
It will only possible to join for the whole retreat.
Further details will be sent to you after booking.
The charity, Dragon Bell Temple, is covering the costs of renting Eden Rise and the food bill. There will be an alms bowl at the retreat if you wish to make a donation.
Bookings will be accepted up until 5th November.
Once booked you will be on a confirmed list or a waiting list. If you need to cancel your place, please let Willard know as soon as possible.
* Please call and have a chat with Willard if you haven’t sat with an OBC group before.
To book
Contact Willard by phone or email:
Mob no. 07342 200 782
Email: dragonbelltemple@protonmail.com
If you have any questions about any of the above, anything about your participation, please ask Willard.