Sunday, March 4, 10:00am - 4:00pm
John Tarrant
Someone asked the old teacher,
"When great difficulties come,
how can I avoid them?"
He replied, "Welcome!"
The Zen teacher's unexpected reply is what made this exchange into a koan. Eleven hundred years later, it is still being passed along — a packet of freedom that anyone can open up and find a big change of heart, or sometimes a subtle shift that stays with you like a good tune. Whatever else is happening in your mind and life, a koan can let in light and space.
The usefulness of koans doesn't depend on strenuous study or special skills. With an experienced guide and a group in which to learn from the reactions of others, most people catch on quite easily and joyously in a few hours.
A day with John Tarrant is also a retreat. To spend time in the company of a koan, away from your usual routines, is to meet yourself and others in new ways.
Learning how koans work is just a beginning. There are endless koans and endless features of your life to introduce to them. This event opens up several paths to continue the exploration, alone and with others, in small and larger informal settings, from an afternoon to as long as seven days.
People who attend this event can participate in a monthly Sunday afternoon "Koan Salon" held in Nevada City. This is a chance to continue exploring koan practice with the support of a group.
This retreat will include meditation, group discussion, lunch, and a talk by John Tarrant, Roshi.
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DETAILS
Date & Time:
Sunday, March 4th, 10am - 4:00pm
Location:
a private home outside of Nevada City, CA
location will be provided upon registration
Cost: $70
includes lunch
Scholarships offered - just ask
Financial Assistance - please contact program host Jenny Wunderly by phone, 530.478.9028, or email: jennywunderly@sbcglobal.net.
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