Ancestral Healing Retreat
Using The Wisdom of the Bodhisattva & Tzaddik
Instructor:
Rabbi Tirzah Firestone PhD
Date & Time Details:
Location:
On-Land
Program Fee:
Generosity Price - $550
Tuition - $330
Room/Meals Fee:
This will be added in during the registration process.
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Karmê Chöling
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A Ritual & Study Immersion in Nature
Amidst the turbulence of global events, climate chaos, and our own personal fears and losses, this summer solstice immersive retreat offers both ancestral medicine and the stabilizing wisdom of two ancient wisdom traditions, Judaism and Tibetan Buddhism. Both paths put forth a cherished archetype—in Judaism, the Tzaddik (righteous person) and in Buddhism, the Bodhisattva (one who chooses to give up their own enlightenment and wellbeing to liberate others.) Their combined teachings will be our springboard for deep personal and ancestral healing.
This powerful 3-day immersion will include:
- Jewish and Buddhist text study
- Transformational meditative practices
- Sacred rituals in nature
- Solo time to cultivate your connection to ancestral and soul guidance
Through these activities we will cultivate relationships with our own ancestors and deepen internal guidance.
This summer, gift yourself with a spiritual immersion into ancient wisdom and intergenerational medicine. Ancient texts of Judaism and Buddhism are our prism through which to encounter and heal our own familial legacies.
Journeying into the ancestral realm with Rabbi Tirzah, you will glean insights into the resources and ruptures that have shaped you and open portals to new ways of being. Transformational meditation practices and guided rituals on the beautiful grounds of Karme Chöling will illuminate your path during this tumultuous moment in history.
Wisdom from Two Ancient Texts
In addition to sacred poetry from around the world, we will be drawing from two ancient texts: (All provided in English)
- Thirty-seven Practices of a Bodhisattva by Tokme Zongpo (b. 1295 Central Tibet) and
- Sayings of Talmudic, Hassidic, and Kabbalistic Masters (c. 100 BCE to 1700 CE).
All backgrounds, orientations, and ages are welcome.
Arrival & Departure
The program begins at 7:30pm on Thursday, June 20th, 2024. Please plan to arrive on Thursday between 2:00pm and 6:00pm. Dinner is served at 6:30pm.
The program formally concludes with a luncheon at 12:30pm on the 23rd.
Pricing
Karmê Chöling values its commitment to making programs affordable and available to all who wish to study with us. To support this commitment we provide two program price options.
Generosity Price: $550.00
You're able to help us with this commitment by choosing the "Generosity Price". The money above the basic tuition cost goes into a scholarship fund for those who might not be able to attend a program otherwise.
Tuition: $330.00
This is the price of the program, it does not include housing options or material fees.
Please Note:
Price does not include accommodations, which will be added during the registration process.
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Financial Aid:
Karmê Chöling offers full-time student discounts, scholarships and other financial aid.
Program Credit:
If using existing program credit to pay for a program, you must pre-register for this program at least two weeks prior to the program start date by calling the front desk (802-633-2384 x3000). Program credit may not be used to pay for housing or practice materials and may not be used on or after arrival day.
Instructor
Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, Ph.D., is an author, Jungian psychotherapist, a leader in the international Jewish Renewal Movement, and a renowned Jewish scholar and teacher. Widely known for her groundbreaking work on Kabbalah, depth psychology, and the re-integration of the feminine wisdom tradition within Judaism, Rabbi Tirzah lectures and teaches internationally about spiritual and ancient wisdom practices that are honed to assist us at this critical time in world history. Her latest work, Wounds into Wisdom: Healing Intergenerational Jewish Trauma (Monkfish, 2019) is the recipient of the 2020 Nautilus Book Award Gold in Psychology and the Jewish Women's Caucus of the Association for Women in Psychology 2020 book award.
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