From Fear to Love: A Retreat Integrating Jewish and Buddhist Practice
Teachers:
Michael Stone & Rabbi Miriam Margles
When:
January 15-18, 2015
Where:
Ecology Retreat Centre
Orangeville, Ontario
Cost:
Scale: $425/$455/$485
Deposit: $215
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During this weekend residential retreat we will delve into Jewish and Buddhist teachings and practices that teach us how to embody love, transform old habits, and use the stillness of meditation to clarify what is important.
The retreat will combine sitting and walking meditation; Buddhist chanting; contemplative Jewish prayer and song; learning from Buddhist and Jewish sources; a joyful celebration of Shabbat and creative Shabbat morning Torah service; meetings with teachers; opportunities to ask questions; 3 vegetarian meals daily and mindful eating practice.
For segments of the retreat, we will maintain social silence, with participants refraining from speaking to each other. This creates the opportunity to turn our focus inward, paying gentle attention to our habits of thought and reaction, and exploring more intentional and insightful alternatives.
No previous meditation experience or Jewish knowledge required. Everyone is warmly welcome.
Please note that all rooms at the Ecology Retreat Centre are shared rooms. There are no single rooms.
About Michael Stone
Michael Stone is a psychotherapist, yoga teacher and Buddhist teacher. He leads Centre of Gravity Sangha in Toronto, a thriving urban community integrating formal practice and social action. His studies are in Vipassana and Zen as well as Yoga, Sanskrit and Psychoanalysis. He has written numerous books on Buddhism, yoga and ethics with Shambhala Publications. He is a father and lives in Toronto while also teaching internationally. www.centreofgravity.org.
About Rabbi Miriam Margles
Rabbi Miriam Margles is an artist, educator and activist, currently living and working in Toronto's Jewish community. Integrating Jewish learning, community building, and creative exploration through music, movement, and writing, a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, Miriam has a Master's in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School and previously served as the Associate Rabbi at Kehillat Lev Shalem in Woodstock, New York. A composer of original liturgical music as well as a published poet, Miriam has worked with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, TOVA Artistic Projects for Social Change, and The Nesiya Institute. She is the rabbi of the Danforth Jewish Circle.
Participant Information
Location: Ecology Retreat Centre, Orangeville, Ontario http://ecologyretreatcentre.com/retreatcentre.htm
Arrival Time: 3:30-5:30 pm, Thursday, January 15. The retreat will conclude by lunch on Sunday, January 18. Everyone is welcome to stay for lunch.
Cost: TNI is dedicated to offering affordable rates to all. We offer a sliding scale with low, mid and high rates that allow retreatants to pay according to their means. Paying at the low rate covers the minimum expense of holding a retreat. The high rate helps ensure TNI’s viability as an organization. The deposit is included in all of our fees.
Please note that the retreat fees pay for your room and three meals a day. This does not include payment to the teacher. Following the 2,500-year-old Buddhist tradition, the teachings are considered priceless and so are offered freely. At the end of the retreat you wil be invited to offer dana, or donations, to the teachers, the retreat manager and TNI.
Directions to Ecology Retreat Center
Directions from Toronto: Easiest/Most Direct Route
- From Hwy 401 go North on Hwy 400
- From Hwy 400 exit onto Hwy 9 (to Orangeville)
- Drive West on Hwy 9 for 32 km to Airport Rd (at Mono Mills, traffic light)
- Go North (right) onto Airport Road and continue for 7km
- Turn West (left) onto Dufferin Rd 7 (aka County Road 7 or Hockley Road) at the yellow flashing light
- Drive 2.5 km to the Ecology Retreat Centre sign and turn left up the driveway
- The first building on the right is the Dining Hall, parking is on the left, or continue up to the Lodge to unload.
Alternate directions from Toronto: Scenic Route
- From Hwy 401 go north on HwY 427 to Hwy 7
- Go West (left) on Hwy 7 to Gore Road about 2 stop lights
- Go North (right) on Gore Road until it ends at Hwy 9
- Go West (left) on Hwy 9 to Airport Road (at the town of Mono Mills, traffic light)
- Go North (right) 7km on Airport Road
- Go West (left) on Dufferin Rd 7 (aka County Road 7 or Hockley Road) at the yellow flashing light
- Drive 2.5 km to the Ecology Retreat Centre sign and turn left up the driveway
- The first building on the right is the Dining Hall, parking is on the left, or continue up to the Lodge to unload.
Directions from the North:
- From Hwy 400 south exit onto Hwy 9 (to Orangeville)
- Drive West on Hwy 9 for 32 km to Airport Rd (at Mono Mills, traffic light)
- Turn North (right) onto Airport Road and continue North for 7km
- Turn West (left) onto Dufferin Rd 7 (aka County Road 7 or Hockley Road) at the yellow flashing light
- Drive 2.5 km to the Ecology Retreat Centre sign and turn left up the driveway
- The first building on the right is the Dining Hall, parking is on the left, or continue up to the Lodge to unload.
Directions from the West:
- From highway 24
- Go North on Hwy 10/Hurontario.
- Continue North past Orangeville, past the Esso station on right hand side, to Hockley Road (aka Dufferin Rd 7)
- Turn East (right) onto Hockley Road at the traffic light – soon the road will veer to the left just before the 70 km/h zone
- Drive 7-8 km to the Ecology Retreat Centre sign
- Turn right and drive up the driveway
- The first building on the right is the Dining Hall, parking is on the left, or continue up to the Lodge to unload.
Alternate directions from the West:
- From Hwy 401 exit onto Hwy 410 North
- Go North on Hwy 410, it will turn into Hwy 10/Hurontario Rd.
- Continue North past Orangeville (past car dealerships) to Hockley Rd
- Turn East (right) onto Hockley Road (aka Dufferin Rd 7) at the traffic light – soon the road will veer to the left just before the 70 km/h zone
- Drive 7-8 km to the Ecology Retreat Centre sign
- Turn right and drive up the driveway
- The first building on the right is the Dining Hall, parking is on the left, or continue up to the Lodge to unload.