John Orr, a noted Buddhist teacher in the Vipassana tradition, will be the featured presenter at the third in a series of mindfulness retreats sponsored by the Emerald Coast Meditation Society.
The retreat will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at Christ the King Episcopal Church parish hall. Anyone who considers attending should be aware that one or more of the meditation periods will be 45 minutes long, so experienced meditators will be given priority.
Orr received Theravada Buddhist ordination while living in Thailand and India as a monk for eight years in the 1970s. Since 1980 he has been teaching and leading retreats around the world. He has also practiced in the Taoist, Dzogchen and Hindu Yoga traditions.
Orr says he has been “deeply affected by my contact with the healer John of God,” and leads groups to his center in Brazil. Orr is an interfaith minister and the dharma teacher for the New Hope Sangha in Durham, N.C.
He also teaches at Duke University.
The March 7 mindfulness retreat will be silent except for two dharma talks by Orr. It will include several 30-minute or 45-minute periods of meditation, plus walking meditation and a yoga experience.
Says Orr, “Mindfulness meditation is a simple and direct practice that fits with just about any spiritual path. It is the moment-to-moment investigation of the mind/body process through calm, focused awareness. Through this practice we become more aware of and comfortable with our body, emotions and thoughts, thus decreasing the need to hide from the experiences life offers.”
Cost of the retreat is $25, with scholarships available. Participants will be asked to bring their own bag lunch.
To express interest, contact Nancy James at nancyjames@embarqmail.com or 850-231-1498. There will be a limit on the number of participants. The ECMS is a nonprofit, ecumenical organization that offers opportunities for the practice of meditation, including twice-monthly meetings at Christ the King church.
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The retreat will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at Christ the King Episcopal Church parish hall. Anyone who considers attending should be aware that one or more of the meditation periods will be 45 minutes long, so experienced meditators will be given priority.
Orr received Theravada Buddhist ordination while living in Thailand and India as a monk for eight years in the 1970s. Since 1980 he has been teaching and leading retreats around the world. He has also practiced in the Taoist, Dzogchen and Hindu Yoga traditions.
Orr says he has been “deeply affected by my contact with the healer John of God,” and leads groups to his center in Brazil. Orr is an interfaith minister and the dharma teacher for the New Hope Sangha in Durham, N.C.
He also teaches at Duke University.
The March 7 mindfulness retreat will be silent except for two dharma talks by Orr. It will include several 30-minute or 45-minute periods of meditation, plus walking meditation and a yoga experience.
Says Orr, “Mindfulness meditation is a simple and direct practice that fits with just about any spiritual path. It is the moment-to-moment investigation of the mind/body process through calm, focused awareness. Through this practice we become more aware of and comfortable with our body, emotions and thoughts, thus decreasing the need to hide from the experiences life offers.”
Cost of the retreat is $25, with scholarships available. Participants will be asked to bring their own bag lunch.
To express interest, contact Nancy James at nancyjames@embarqmail.com or 850-231-1498. There will be a limit on the number of participants. The ECMS is a nonprofit, ecumenical organization that offers opportunities for the practice of meditation, including twice-monthly meetings at Christ the King church.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1399574627012815
