Ruth Denison

Guest Teacher

We are pleased to announce that Ruth Denison will visit our Sangha on Sunday, February 26th, 2012, while Victor is on retreat.

Ruth Denison was the first Buddhist teacher in the United States to lead an all-women's retreat for Buddhist meditation and instruction. Her center, Dhamma Dena Desert Vipassana Center is located in the Mojave Desert, in Joshua Tree, California. She was also a teacher at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts and sometimes teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. She is one of four Westerners who have received permission to teach from Burmese master U Ba Khin.

Her unique style of Vipassana meditation has influenced most of the contemporary Theravada teachers in the West, with its strong emphasis on bodily sensations and movement (the Buddha's teaching on the First Foundation of Mindfulness).


In addition, Ruth has been in the forefront of supporting the reinvigoration of Theravada women's monasticism and Dhamma Dena has served as a monastic residence for numerous Buddhist nuns (bhikkhunis) for many years.

"Most of all, I encourage people to go into their difficulties and to cope with the change that's taking place even as they are paying attention to it. Our life is nothing but change and it is to this change that I bow deeply. I bow to this change, I bow deeply to life itself. "
From an IMS interview with Ruth Denison Bowing to Life Deeply

Ruth Denison

Upcoming

Sunday, February 26, 2012
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Morning Retreat

Half-Day Retreat

A morning of silence to rinse the mind.

Many of us with busy weekend schedules have requested a half day meditation, and we are pleased to announce our first Saturday morning meditation, March 10, from 9am to 12 noon. The retreat will be held at the Montecito Center in Rossmoor, at a cost of $25. Please remember that no one is ever turned away from our retreats due to lack of funds. If you need to request a partial or full scholarship please .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

SERVICE
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Service is a double blessing: expressions of generosity and community open our hearts to others and ourselves becoming a form of mindfulness practice in relationship - Cali Rose `

Morning Retreat

Upcoming

Saturday, March 10, 2012
9:00am - 12:00pm

Registration

Saturday Morning Retreat

Please Note: When you register online, it is for the upcoming retreat only. Also, couples need to register separately. You will receive an automated confirmation from Paypal.

The $25 fee is refundable up to one week before the retreat. After that date, your fee cannot be refunded, but may be applied to a future retreat. We only offer one cancellation and rescheduling. It you must cancel a second time, we are unable to refund your payment.

You can also register and pay with a check or money order made out to:

Long Beach Meditation P.O. Box 227 Long Beach, CA 90801

Please include the following information with your payment: •Name •Phone number •Email address •Snail mail address •The date of the retreat

Time

9:00am-12:00noon

Location

Montecito Center
12341 Montecito Road
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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Additional Information

We will begin with a forty-five minute sit, followed by a thirty minute walking meditation, another sit, a brief period of mindful movement and a final sit. There will be ample instruction given so that we can accommodate both our regular meditators and our beginners.

Coffee, tea and light snacks will be provided.

What to bring/wear:

  • Your own sitting gear and yoga mat. We have limited cushions and comfortable chairs are available for non-floor dwellers.
  • Loose-fitting clothes and shoes that are easy to slip on and off.
  • An extra wrap like a blanket or shawl to keep warm during the sits.
  • Please do not wear scented perfumes and remember to turn off your cell phone.

Questions: If you have concerns or questions about attending this retreat, please contact our .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Directions: From either direction on the San Diego Freeway, take the Seal Beach Boulevard exit. Turn right from either off-ramp and proceed on Seal Beach Blvd and turning left onto St. Cloud. St. Cloud becomes Montecito Road just after the curve. The Center will be on your left between Copa de Oro and Tucker Streets. If coming from Long Beach via side-streets you can reach Los Alamitos by taking Willow past El Dorado Park and turning right onto Seal Beach Blvd. Continue to Orangewood and turn right. Orangewood becomes Montecito. The Center will be on your right between Copa de Oro and Tucker Streets.

One important note: The space at the Montecito Center is limited to 20 people, and we expect it to fill up very quickly. If you intend to come, you will need to register as soon as possible."