We apologize, but this retreat is cancelled. Brother Phap Vu has encountered health issues that will prevent him from travelling to Oregon.
Cultivating the Boundless Field
Join us for a retreat in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh May 9-13, 2018 with Phap Vu and other monastics from Deer Park Monastery. Registration deadline is May 1st.
Our Practice
This silent retreat (with time for sharing and discussion) allows us to let our minds and bodies rest in the present moment. We will have sitting and walking meditation, silent meals, group discussion, working meditation, deep relaxation, and Dharma talks. We cultivate a practice of mindfulness, ease and love.
Accommodations
Rooms will be double, triple, or quad occupancy. Certain rooms have bunk beds. If you are physically able to use the upper bunk of a bunk bed, please let us know on the registration form as that will support the maximum number of retreatants. We may have opportunities for couples to share their own double occupancy room. If this is desired, please let us know in the comments of the registration form. Read about the Alton L. Collins retreat center here.
Cost
Retreat registration is $525 with scholarships available. The retreat registration only covers the cost of holding the retreat. The monastery and personal retreat time for our Teachers are paid through your donations at the retreat. We will have opportunities at the retreat to make donations for the teachers and the monastery.
Who is this Phap Vu? – I'm still working on that one. Nonetheless, I was born in Chicago, Illinois but spent most of my life in Southern California. I began my practice in the Dharma through the Chinese Chan tradition in the mid 90’s. In 2003 I was ordained as a Buddhist monk in the Plum Village tradition, a Mahayana tradition, by Thich Nhat Hanh, and given the name Thich Chan Phap Vu. In 2011 I received the Lamp Transmission, a ceremony recognizing one as a Dharma Teacher. I am currently residing in a community of monks at Deer Park Monastery in Southern California. At the beginning of this year I've taken on a new adventure delving into the blog realm at bodhiwheel.wordpress.com. Although I have been ordained for about fourteen years, now, I’m still new at it all.
This retreat is presented by the Many Rivers Order of Interbeing Sangha of Oregon and SW Washington.