 Residential Meditation Retreat
with Gina Sharpe
October 6–9, 2011, Pine Lake Center, Westfield, WI
5:30 p.m. Thursday until 1:00 p.m. Sunday
Sponsored by Madison Vipassana, Inc., www.vipassana.net |
This residential retreat is suitable for both beginning and experienced meditators. Clear and simple instructions will be presented throughout the retreat and a longer discourse will be given each evening. The retreat will be held in silence except for question-and-answer periods. Sitting meditation periods of 45–60 minutes will alternate with periods of walking meditation throughout each day.
Gina Sharpe was born in Jamaica and immigrated to New York at the age of 11. She has an A.B. in philosophy from Barnard College and a J.D. from New York University School of Law. Before practicing law, she worked for the New York City government (the Lindsay administration) and in the motion picture industry (as assistant to the producer of the feature-length films Little Big Man, Paper Lion and Alice’s Restaurant), and conducted research in public not-for-profits. As a lawyer, she practiced as a corporate litigator and then as a corporate lawyer. She also served as an executive in the fields of venture capital and mergers and acquisitions.
After retiring from the practice of law, she co-founded the New York Insight Meditation Center. She currently serves as a guiding teacher and president of its board of directors. Trained as a retreat teacher in a joint teacher training program of Spirit Rock Meditation Center and Insight Meditation Society, she teaches at various venues around the United States including Spirit Rock, Insight Meditation Society, Vallecitos Mountain Refuge, Mid America Dharma, Garrison Institute, Asia Society, Tibet House, the New York Open Center, the Katonah Yoga Center and a maximum security prison for women. She has been teaching the Dharma since 1995. She has served on the boards of directors of several not-for-profit and for-profit organizations.
Cost: $280 covers room and board (double rooms) and vegetarian meals, teacher transportation, and other retreat expenses. A limited number of single rooms are available on a first-come basis for $420. In keeping with Theravada Buddhist tradition, there is no charge for the teachings; however, a donation (dana) to the teacher is encouraged.
Financial assistance is available through scholarships. For more information, contact Cindy at camccallum@sbcglobal.net or (608) 220-4015.
Special needs: To inquire about special situations, contact Julie at juliemeyer@tds.net or (608) 231-1558 (email preferred). Simple vegetarian meals will be provided. We are unable to accommodate special dietary needs.
To request or to offer a ride to the retreat, contact Beth at bracette@gmail.com or (608) 239-9790.
Registration: You are encouraged to register early. Registrations will be on a space-available basis and must include a registration form (also available at www.vipassana.net) and a check to reserve your spot. Confirmation will be provided by email or U.S. mail and will include information on the facility, driving directions, and recommendations on what to bring. If the registration becomes full, you will be placed on a waiting list to be contacted if space becomes available. Those on the waiting list who do not get a spot will receive a full refund. For questions about registration, contact Julie at (608) 231-1558 or juliemeyer@tds.net.
Cancellation and refund policy: All cancellations are subject to a nonrefundable $70 fee. Cancellations received on or before September 15 will be refunded the retreat fee less $70. Cancellations after September 15 will only receive a refund of the retreat fee, less $70, if there is another person wanting to register for the retreat.
To register: Send check for $280 (double) or $420 (single) payable to Madison Vipassana, Inc., with the registration form below. Upon registration, retreatants will receive an email with directions and what to bring.
Mail registration form to:
Madison, Vipassana, Inc., c/o Julie Meyer
3914 Birch Ave.
Madison, WI 53711
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