Winter Dathün

with Acharya Richard John and Lead MI: Acharya William McKeever

January 4 - February 1, 2012

"It feels that my practice has taken on new meaning. After five years of practice, I feel like I'm starting fresh."
-2009 Winter Dathün participant

"I learned that there is a ton to learn."
-2009 Winter Dathün participant

Dathün (Tibetan for "month session") is a one-month group meditation retreat, and one of the most important training programs in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition. The program is open to anyone and is a very powerful introduction to and deepening of mindfulness-awareness meditation.

Each day consists of periods of sitting and walking meditation, Buddhist chants, talks, and a short work session. Silence and functional speech are observed. Meals are served oryoki-style, from the Zen monastic tradition. Each participant will regularly receive individual meditation instruction.

Participants may attend at minimum one week of the Dathün, called a weekthün. Weekthün participants who have not previously attended a dathün should plan to come for the first week.

Shrine room floor accommodations are included in the Dathün price.

Participants wishing to attend the 3rd and 4th weeks of the dathun must have attended at least a weekthün (and learned Oryoki).

Pricing

Karmê Chöling offers 2 price options for this program.
Please choose the option that works best for you.

Full Program Fee: $2234
This price covers Karmê Chöling's actual operational cost for the program. By choosing to pay this price, you extend your generosity to Karmê Chöling and the other participants. Thanks to you, we can make more scholarships available and continue to enrich Karmê Chöling.

Discounted Program Fee: $1450
This price reflects Karmê Chöling's commitment to keeping programs affordable. The operational costs for this program not covered by program fees come from donations.

Please Note:
Price includes meals and basic accommodations on the shrine room floor.

It is traditional for students to offer a monetary gift to the teacher in appreciation for receiving the teachings, and in recognition of the years of training and understanding the teacher has cultivated. There will be an opportunity to offer a teaching gift at the program.

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