October 14, 2008

 Milarepa Center

1344 US Route 5 South
Barnet, Vermont 05821
802.633.4136

www.milarepacenter.org
milarepa@milarepacenter.org

Affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT)


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Coming Events!
information for each appears below


Autumn Work Party
(this Saturday, October 18)

Nyung Ne Purification Retreat
(October 24-27)

New Year's Vajrasattva Retreat
(December 29 - January 1)

Winter Warming Music Night
(February, 2009)

Four Noble Truths and General Introduction to Buddhism
(Tuesday eves, 7:00-8:30pm)

 

This Saturday -- Autumn Work Party!!

Come Join the Fun and Get Your Hands Dirty in the Rich Soil at Milarepa Center

The countryside, as you can see from our view (above), is
spectacular, please join us for an "outside" day this Saturday
(Oct. 18) at our Autumn Work Party.

Bring your work gloves and shoes and help us with a variety of tasks for our winter preparation such as stacking our wood, wrapping the foundation of the house, window washing, etc.  Lunch will be served.

This is a great -- and fun -- way for you to make a contribution to this wonderful center. 

Please e-mail Jeff Garnette at milarepa@milarepacenter.org
or call 802.633.4136 if you're able to come so we can prepare enough lunch, and let us know if you'd like to spend the night.

Thank you!

October 24 to October 27

Nyung Ne Purification Retreat

Nyung Ne retreat is a Chenrezig (the Buddha of Compassion)
practice from the Kriya ("Action") class of Tantra. 

In each of the four daily session we practice the sadhana
of Chenrezig which involves meditating on bodhicitta
(the aspiration to attain enlightenment in order to benefit all beings),
visualizing Chenrezig,  reciting prayers and mantras,
and performing prostrations.

A Nyung Ne retreat also includes periods of fasting and
strict silence, and is a powerful, quick and effective method
to both purify an enormous amount of negativity
and collect a vast amount of merit.

 You do not have to have had any initiations prior to this retreat,
but pre-registration is required to attend.

--  Nyung Ne Retreat Schedule --

Friday, Augst 24
6:30pm: Check-in at Milarepa Center
7:00 - 8:30pm: Orientation and introduction to Nyung Ne with Ven. Amy


Saturday, October 25
4:00am: Wake-up
4:30 - 8:00: Eight Mahayana Precepts and Session I
9:00 - 11:30: Session 2
11:30: Lunch and rest
3:00 - 6:00pm: Session 3
6:30 - 7:30: Questions and Answers (optional)


Sunday, October 26
(Day of Silence and no eating or drinking)
4:00am: Wake-up
4:30 - 8:00: Eight Mahayana Precepts and Session I
9:00 - 11:30: Session 2
2:00pm: Sutra reading (optional)
3:00 - 6:00: Session 3


Monday, October 27
4:00am: Wake-up
4:30 - 7:30: Final session
7:30: Breakfast, end of retreat

Milarepa Center is offering a New Year's Vajrasattva Retreat from Dec. 29 to Jan. 1 (morn).

Ring in 2009 in a most appropriate way
by joining this deeply purifying retreat,
which is appropriate for all levels of practitioners and is a great place to gain some familiarity with how to do effective retreat.

Videos of Lama Yeshe, one of Milarepa's great spiritual masters,
will be shown throughout the retreat and guided and silent meditations will also be held.

We are looking for musicians who may want to
join us New Year's eve to enhance our special celebration --
please do pass the word!!

The schedule for the retreat is as follows:
Monday (Dec 29): 6:00pm dinner; 7:15 orientation; 7:30 introduction.
Tues/Wed (Dec 30, 31): 7:00-800am 1st session; 8:00-9:30 breakfast;
                   9:30-10:45 2nd session; 11:15-12:30 3rd session;
                12:30-2pm lunch and break; 2:00-3:00 questions and answers;
                            4:00-6:00 4th session; 6:00-7:00 dinner; 7:00-9:00 5th session
    Note: on December 31 we'll do a shorter 5th session followed by Tsog
    (special ceremony) at 8:00pm.  Others are welcome to participate,
    and we welcome all and any musicians to join our celebration!
Thursday (Jan 1): 8:00-9:30am final session; 9:30 New Year's brunch.              

 
Wait, there's more . . . .

Coming this February, a Winter Warming Music Night. 
Warm up this winter with a fantastic musical evening at Milarepa Center. 
Bring your instruments, singing voices, songs and laughter to liven up
the long winter season.  Special guest: former singer, guitarist and
songwriter with Fairpoint Convention, George Galt.  (Date to be announced.)

Don't forget our ongoing Tuesday evening class from 7:00-8:30 on
the Four Noble Truths that provides a great overview and introduction to Tibetan Buddhism.

And, last but not least, our Wish List . . .

Goods
:: a small secretarial chair without arms in good condition;
:: new portable phone (long-range system) with at least 2-3 phones;
:: 4-wheel drive truck or tractor wth accessory option (plough/bucket
                                                                                                 attachment)

Volunteers
:: a person experienced in networking and organizing databases;
:: a person with some professional website design/updating experience.

THANK YOU!!

There's nothing like Vermont in autumn . . .
crisp early morning air . . . bursts of glorious color . . .
brilliantly clear evening skies . . . and Milarepa Center
is a wonderful  -- and beneficial -- environment
from which to enjoy them.  

You are welcome!

www.milarepacenter.org