A sangha in the Theravada Buddhist tradition

Retreats 2000-2012

 

Eric Kolvig, August 18-27, 2000

Event:

Sandwich retreat, two consecutive weekends and weekday nights in between

Where:

Center for Action and Contemplation, Albuquerque South Valley

Eric Kolvig, December 31, 2000 – January 1, 2001

Event:

Our annual New Year’s retreat

Where:

Home of Joan Granger, Albuquerque

Eric Kolvig, May 11-14, 2001

Event:

Camping retreat

Where:

Pecos Wilderness, Sangre de Cristo Mountains

Shaila Catherine, November 3-4, 2001

Event:

Non-residential weekend retreat, Discovery Through Insight Meditation

Where:

Nahalat Shalom, Albuquerque

Eric Kolvig, November 30 – December 9, 2001

Event:

Sandwich retreat, two consecutive weekends and weekday nights in between

Where:

Jemez Springs, NM

Eric Kolvig, December 31, 2001 – January 1, 2002

Event:

Our annual New Year’s retreat

Where:

Home of Joan Granger, Albuquerque

Eric Kolvig, March 22-24, 2002

Event:

Three-day residential vipassana retreat

Where:

Canossian Sisters Spirituality Sisters, Albuquerque

Shaila Catherine, May 4, 2002

Event:

Day-long retreat

Time:

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Where:

Interfaith Center, Albuquerque

Eric Kolvig & Shaila Catherine, November 15-17, 2002

Event:

Three-day residential vipassana retreat

Where:

Canossian Sisters Spirituality Sisters, Albuquerque

Shaila Catherine, December 31, 2002 – January 1, 2003

Event:

Our annual New Year’s retreat

Where:

Home of Joan Granger, Albuquerque

Shaila Catherine, May 8-11, 2003

Event:

Four-day residential vipassana retreat

Where:

Canossian Sisters Spirituality Sisters, Albuquerque

Eric Kolvig, October 2-5, 2003

Event:

Four-day residential vipassana retreat

Where:

Canossian Sisters Spirituality Sisters, Albuquerque

Eric Kolvig, December 31, 2003 – January 1, 2004

Event:

Our annual New Year’s retreat

Where:

Home of Joan Granger, Albuquerque

Eric Kolvig, March 18-21, 2004

Event:

Four-day residential vipassana retreat

Where:

Canossian Sisters Spirituality Center, Albuquerque

Shaila Catherine, September 11, 2004

Event:

Day-long retreat

Time:

9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Where:

Wat Buddhasothorn Temple, Albuquerque

Jason Siff, October 9, 2004

Event:

Day-long workshop, during which there will be periods of meditation sitting (30 to 45 minutes) followed by periods of group reporting.

Time:

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Where:

Home of Hilary Heyl, Albuquerque

Greg Kramer, October 28-31, 2004

Event:

Four-day residential retreat, Craving, Clinging and Freedom in Interpersonal Meditation: An Insight Dialogue Retreat. Please see retreat flyer.

Where:

Canossian Spirituality Center, Albuquerque South Valley

Register:

See retreat flyer.

Contact:

Joanne McEntire

Lila Kate Wheeler, November 20, 2004

Event:

Day-long retreat. The theme for the retreat: The Buddha of This Moment.

Time:

9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Where:

Albuquerque, home of Joan Granger

Cost:

$5 (non-refundable) plus voluntary dana for the teacher.

Bring:

A cushion or bench, if you wish, plus a bag lunch.

Contact:

Suzanne Sluizer

New Year’s Retreat, December 31, 2004 – January 1, 2005

Event:

Our Annual New Year’s retreat. Open to all.

Schedule:

Friday evening: 5:30 to 6:00 – arrival; 6:00 to 7:00 – supper; 7:00 to midnight – sit, walk, discussion, metta
Saturday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm – sit, walk, lunch, closing discussion

Where:

Albuquerque, home of Joan Granger

Overnight:

There is room for a few people to stay over Friday night … mostly on mats, couches, sleeping bags, etc.

Registration:

Registration fee is $10 for two days or $5 per day.

Contact:

Joan Granger

DaeJa Napier, January 22, 2005

Event:

One-day of practice

Time:

9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Where:

Albuquerque, Wat Buddhasothorn

Cost:

$10, non-refundable, payable to Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha, plus optional teacher dana.

Bring:

A cushion or bench, if you wish, plus a bag lunch. Chairs will be provided for those who prefer a chair.

Registration:

Contact Suzanne to arrange to pay the $10 registration fee.

Contact:

Suzanne Sluizer

Jason Siff, February 5, 2005

Event:

Meditation Workshop, Ways of Knowing

Time:

9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Where:

Albuquerque, Wat Buddhasothorn

Cost:

$10, payable to Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha, plus optional teacher dana.

Contact:

Terry Thompson

Dinner:

There will be a vegetarian potluck dinner with Jason after the workshop, starting at 6:00 pm.

Shaila Catherine, February 19-22, 2005

Event:

From the Depths of Silence

When:

February 19-22, 2005 (Saturday through Tuesday) or
February 19-20 (Saturday/Sunday) if you wish to do a shorter retreat.

Where:

Dominican Sisters Retreat Center, Albuquerque west side.

Cost:

Full retreat, resident students: $235 — includes all meals, private room, and shared bath.
Full retreat, day students: $175 — includes all meals.
Partial retreat, Saturday and Sunday: $115 — includes meals Saturday and Sunday and room Saturday night.

Registration:

Send a $70 deposit check made out to check out to Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha and indicate that it for this retreat.

Contact:

Christine Hall

Tara Brach & James Baraz, April 21-26, 2005

Event:

Five-day silent retreat on Radical Acceptance

Where:

Madonna Retreat Center, Albuquerque

Details:

Retreat Flyer

Contact:

Lenore Kitani

Talk tapes:

Posted 9/23/05: The talks from the retreat are now available from Dharma Seed tape archival center. You can request the tapes by phone at 1-800-969-7333.

Jason Siff, June 25-26, 2005

Event:

Non-residential retreat

Time:

9:00 am – 4:00 pm each day

Where:

Home of Joan Granger in Albuquerque

Lunch:

Please bring a bag lunch.

Potluck:

There’ll be a potluck dinner when the retreat ends on Sunday. All are invited, including those who did not attend the retreat.

Registration:

Space is limited, so sign up soon. There is no charge, but please notify Terry (below) if you have to cancel. There will probably be a waiting list.

Contact:

Terry Thompson

DaeJa Napier, July 23, 2005

Event:

Day-long retreat. Open to all.

Time:

10:00 am – 4:30 pm

Where:

Home of Joan Granger

Bring:

Please bring your own lunch, drinks, sitting cushion and voluntary dana for the teacher.

Contact:

Vicki Gottlieb

Other Details:

Retreat flyer: Embodying Mindfulness, A Day of Meditation

Shaila Catherine, September 10-11, 2005

Event:

The Buddha’s Teachings on Concentration: A Weekend of Sutta Study and Meditation. Non-residential

Where:

To be announced

Contact:

Contact Hilary

Eric Kolvig & Arinna Weisman, November 17-21, 2005

Event:

Five-day residential retreat

Where:

Canossian Sisters Spirituality Center, Albuquerque

Registration:

See the retreat flyer.

Contact:

Terry Thompson

Diana Lightmoon, December 3, 2005

Event:

One-day workshop: Sitting with Ease, A Meditation Workshop. The workshop is appropriate for beginners and experienced meditators. Diana will teach Anupassana, the Recollective Awareness technique developed by Jason Siff of the Skillful Meditation Project.

Where:

Home of Suzanne Sluizer.

Cost:

$10.00, which goes to the sangha scholarship fund. The teaching is given freely and you will have the opportunity to offer dana, generosity, at the end of the workshop. All dana goes to the training of teachers in this method. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Bring:

A bag lunch and your sitting cushion. Cushion is optional. Chairs will be available. Tea will be provided.

Flyer:

See Sitting with Ease, A Meditation Workshop.

Registration:

Please contact Suzanne, below. The retreat might fill up so be sure to register in advance.

Contact:

Suzanne Sluizer

New Year’s Eve Retreat, December 31, 2005

Event:

New Year’s Eve retreat

Schedule:

5:30 – 6:00 – arrival
6:00 – 7:00 – supper
7:00 – midnight – sit, walk, discussion, metta

Where:

Home of Joan Granger

Overnight:

There is some room for people to stay over Saturday night and have breakfast together the following morning. Sleeping will be mostly on the floor or couches. If you wish to stay over, please let Joan know and please bring your own mat, sleeping bag, pillow, etc.

Registration:

Registration fee is $5. Be sure to let Joan know you are coming so that she can plan supper.

Contact:

Joan Granger

DaeJa Napier, January 28, 2006 and/or January 29, 2006

Event:

Metta and Vipassana. Two consecutive one-day retreats. You can attend either or both days. Co-sponsored by the Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha and People of Color and Allies Sangha (POCAS). See the retreat flyer.

Time:

9:00 am- 4:30 pm each day

Where:

Wat Buddhasothorn, Albuquerque (where we meet on Thursday evenings)

Bring:

A bag lunch, and, if you wish, a cushion or sitting bench. Chairs provided.

Cost:

$10 per day (non-refundable), which will go to the wat. The teaching is given freely and you will have the opportunity to offer teacher dana each day.

Registration:

To reserve your place, send a check for $10 ($20, if you want to register for both days), made out to Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha.

Contact:

Leigh Crespy

Potluck:

On Saturday the 28th, there will be a vegetarian potluck dinner at 6:00 pm at the home of Suzanne Sluizer.

Diana Lightmoon, February 25, 2006

Event:

One-day workshop appropriate for beginners and experienced meditators. Open to all.

Time:

10:00 am- 4:00 pm

Where:

Home of Suzanne Sluizer.

Cost:

$10.00, which goes to the sangha scholarship fund. The teaching is given freely and you will have the opportunity to offer dana, generosity, at the end of the workshop. All dana goes to the training of teachers in this method. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Bring:

A bag lunch and your sitting cushion. Cushion is optional. Chairs will be available. Tea will be provided.

Registration:

Group size is limited to 15. To reserve your place, please send a check for $10, payable to Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha, to Suzanne.

Contact:

Suzanne Sluizer

Matthew Flickstein, March 25, 2006

Event:

A day of practice — The Bare Bones of Buddhist Practice. Open to all. The focus of this day will be to review the Buddha’s Path to Purification as described in the Theravadan tradition, starting with the basic meditations, the bare bones of what the Buddha taught, and then moving, step by step, through the more advanced practices and the corresponding Insight Knowledges that are the marrow of the Buddha’s teaching. See the retreat flyer.

Time:

8:00 am – 5:00 pm. A potluck will follow.

Where:

Home of Suzanne Sluizer.

Bring:

Bring a bag lunch and, if you wish, a cushion or sitting bench. Chairs will be provided. Tea will be provided.

Registration:

The cost is $10 (non-refundable), which will go to the Sangha scholarship fund. To reserve your place, send a check made out to AVS for $10 to AVS, c/o Sluizer.

Contact:

Suzanne Sluizer

Potluck:

At 6:30, following the retreat, there will be a vegetarian potluck dinner at the home of Suzanne Sluizer.

Shaila Catherine, April 21-25, 2006

Event:

Five-day residential retreat. See the retreat flyer.

Where:

Dominican Sisters Retreat Center, on Albuquerque’s west side.

Cost:

The cost of the retreat is $330 per person. Nonresidential registration at $250 per person (includes meals) will be allowed once a minimum number of residential participants have registered.

Contact:

Alexcia Trujillo

Diana Lightmoon, June 10, 2006

Event:

One-day workshop appropriate for beginners and experienced meditators.

Time:

9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Where:

Home of Suzanne Sluizer.

Cost:

$10.00, which goes to the sangha scholarship fund.

Bring:

A bag lunch and your sitting cushion. Cushion is optional. Chairs will be available. Tea will be provided.

Registration:

Group size is limited to 15. To reserve your place, please send a check for $10, payable to Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha, to Suzanne.

Contact:

Suzanne Sluizer

Interviews:

Diana will be available for one-on-one interviews the day before the workshop, Friday, June 9.

Martine Batchelor, June 24, 2006

Event:

A day of practice — Creative Engagement. The focus will be on how to creatively engage with ourselves and the world. The day will explore meditation as a process of de-grasping and releasing and thus allowing a creative response. See the retreat flyer.

Time:

9:30 am – 5:00pm. A potluck to follow the retreat.

Where:

Wat Buddhasothorn, Albuquerque, NM.

Bring:

A cushion or bench, if you wish, plus a bag lunch. Chairs provided.

Cost:

$10 (non-refundable), which goes as dana (generosity) to the wat.

Registration:

To reserve your place, please send a check for $10, payable to Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha, to E. Rapaport.

Contact:

Elizabeth Rapaport.

Potluck:

We’ll hold a sangha potluck at 6:00 pm.

Eric Kolvig, July 8, 2006

Event:

A day of practice. When we feel compassion, the Buddha said, our hearts quiver in response to suffering, and we feel the impulse to relieve suffering. Compassion energizes us. Pity and grief sap our energy away. Would you like to transform into a great power, a bright force, your pity and grief for yourself and for the world? Join us for a day when we as a community will do this good work together. See the retreat flyer.

Where:

Wat Buddhasothorn, Albuquerque, NM.

Cost:

$10, which covers retreat expenses and allows us to give dana to the wat.

Bring:

A bag lunch and your sitting cushion. Cushion is optional. Chairs available.

Contact:

Tim Wadsworth

Potluck:

The day will be followed by a potluck at Suzanne’s house, at 6:30 pm.

DaeJa Napier, July 29, 2006

Event:

Patience: Emptying the Ocean with a Teacup, a day of practice. See the retreat flyer.

Time:

9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Where:

Home of Suzanne Sluizer

Cost:

$10 per day (non-refundable), which goes as dana (generosity) to AVS’s teacher fund (or to DaeJa if you cancel).

Bring:

A bag lunch, plus a cushion or bench, if you wish. Chairs provided.

Registration:

Group size is limited to 17. To reserve your place, please send a check for $10, payable to Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha, to Suzanne at the address below.

Contact:

Suzanne Sluizer

Potluck:

There will be a potluck at Suzanne’s house, starting at 6:30.

Diana Lightmoon, August 26-27, 2006

Event:

Cultivating Awareness: A two-day non-residential retreat. Participation is limited to people who have previous experience using the recollective awareness process with either Diana or Jason, or by permission of the teacher. See the retreat flyer.

Time:

9:00 am – 5:00 pm each day

Where:

Home of Suzanne Sluizer

Cost:

$20.00, which goes to the sangha teacher fund.

Bring:

A bag lunch and your sitting cushion. Cushion is optional. Chairs available. Tea will be provided.

Registration:

Group size is limited to 10. To reserve your place, please send a check for $20, payable to Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha, to Suzanne.

Contact:

Suzanne Sluizer

Also:

Please do not wear fragrances or scented personal care products to accommodate participants with allergies, asthma or chemical sensitivities.

Eric Kolvig & Lila Kate Wheeler, October 27-31, 2006

Event:

Five-day residential retreat. Open to all. See the retreat flyer.

Where:

Spiritual Renewal Center on the Rio Grande in northwest Albuquerque

Contact:

Christine Hall

Registration:

See the retreat flyer (above).

Shaila Catherine, December 30, 2006 – January 1, 2007

Event:

Our annual New Year’s retreat (non-residential)

Schedule:

Sat: Dec. 30, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sun: Dec. 31, 9:30 am – midnight
Mon: Jan. 01, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Where:

Home of Joan Granger

Meals:

Midday meal will be served, along with a light supper on New Year’s Eve.

Overnight:

This is a non-residential retreat. However there are a few spaces for overnight guests (3 recliners and comfy carpet). Very little privacy. Please bring your own sleeping pad, sleeping bag, pillow, etc. Please speak with Joan ahead of time if you do wish to stay overnight.

Fee:

$35 plus $6.00 if you stay overnight, plus optional dana for the teacher

Contact:

Joan Granger

Registration:

Please send your name, address, phone, and full registration fee to Joan Granger Sign up as soon as you can. (No refunds after December 1.)

DaeJa Napier, January 20, 2007

Event:

All-day sitting

Time:

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

Albuquerque, Wat Buddhasothorn

Cost:

Registration fee is $10. Please make checks payable to Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha. All fees will be given to the wat in gratitude for their kind hospitality.

Bring:

A bag lunch, plus a cushion or bench, if you wish. Chairs provided.

Registration:

Registration fee may be given to Ted at the previous Thursday sit or paid at the door.

Contact:

Ted Ulinski

Potluck:

We’ll hold a potluck with DaeJa at 6:00 pm at the home of Ted Ulinski.

Brian Lesage, March 24, 2007

Event:

One-day non-residential retreat

Time:

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Where:

Wat Buddhasothorn

Cost:

$10.00

Bring:

A bag lunch, plus a cushion or bench, if you wish. Chairs provided.

Registration:

Check back later.

Contact:

Jerilyn Bowen

Potluck:

A sangha potluck will be held in Brian’s honor at 7:00 pm at the home of Andrea Escher and Todd Tibbals in the North Valley.

Jason Siff, June 30, 2007

Event:

Day of practice and study, Reflections on Conditionality. The day will include periods of meditation and discussion about the Buddhist teaching of conditionality, or dependent arising.

Time:

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

Wat Buddhasothorn

Bring:

A bag lunch, plus a cushion or bench, if you wish. Chairs provided.

Cost:

$10

Registration:

Please register in advance.

Contact:

Terry Thompson

Bhante Dhammaratana Thera, July 7-8, 2007

Event:

Day of practice and study on The Four Noble Truths during Bhante’s residency with us.

Time:

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Where:

Wat Buddhasothorn

Bring:

A bag lunch, plus a cushion or bench, if you wish. Chairs will be provided.

Cost:

No cost. Voluntary dana for teacher and wat are gratefully accepted.

Registration:

Register in advance

Contact:

Ted Ulinski

Bhante Dhammaratana Thera, July 14-15, 2007

Event:

Day of practice and study on Impermanence during Bhante’s residency with us.

Time:

9:00 am – 5:00 pm each day

Where:

Wat Buddhasothorn

Bring:

A bag lunch, plus a cushion or bench, if you wish. Chairs provided.

Cost:

No cost. Voluntary dana for teacher and wat are gratefully accepted.

Registration:

Please register in advance by contacting Ted Ulinsky. See contact information below.

Contact:

Ted Ulinski

Eric Kolvig & Lila Kate Wheeler, October 20-24, 2007

Event:

Five-day vipassana retreat. See the retreat flyer for details.

Schedule:

Registration begins at 8:30 am Saturday. Final session will be lunch on Wednesday.

Where:

Madonna Retreat Center, Albuquerque, NM

Cost:

See the flyer (above).

Registration:

See the flyer (above)

Contact:

Tiska Blankenship

Matthew Flickstein, January 17-22, 2007

Event:

Silent Vipassana Retreat, Exploring the Dimensions of Self and No-Self

Where:

Madonna Retreat Center,  Albuquerque, NM

Cost:

Single with shared bath: $375. Single with private bath: $440. Double with shared bath: $340. Double with private bath: $380. The fee covers room and vegetarian meals. Rooms will be assigned in the order that deposits are received. If your room choice is unavailable, you will be notified and offered another option. The teacher requests that participants commit to arriving at the beginning of the retreat and staying until the end. For this reason, there will be no partial or commuter registrations.

Registration:

See the retreat flyer for a form and mailing information.

Contact:

Debra Serrino

Eric Kolvig & DaeJa Napier, February 2, 2008

Event:

The Five Precepts: A Contemplative Retreat

Time:

9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Where:

Wat Buddhasothorn, Albuquerque, NM

Cost:

Please check back later for cost. It will be minimal, probably only a small amount to cover a donation to the wat for their hospitality.

Bring:

A bag lunch, plus a cushion or bench, if you wish. Chairs will be provided.

Registration:

Contact Mary (see below).

Contact:

Mary Mackay

Brian Lesage, March 8, 2008

Event:

Day-long vipassana retreat.

When:

March 8, 2008 (Saturday), 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Where:

Albuquerque, Wat Buddhasothorn

Cost:

No cost

Bring:

A bag lunch, plus a cushion or bench, if you wish. Chairs provided.

Registration:

No advanced registration is required.

Contact:

Tam Saimons

Jason Siff, May 3-4, 2008

Event:

Introductory Meditation Workshop offered by Jason during his residency

When:

May 3 and 4, 2008, Saturday noon – 5:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Where:

Albuquerque Zen Center

Bring:

On Sunday, please bring a bag lunch. (We’ll assume you’ve already had lunch on Saturday.) Cushions will be provided. We’re checking about chairs.

Cost:

$10

Registration:

Advanced registration is required.

Contact:

Karen Hastings

Jason Siff, May 17-18, 2008

Event:

Weekend workshop offered by Jason during his residency with us
Saturday: Seminar on The Similarities and Differences between Mindfulness and Recollective Awareness
Sunday: Peer Group Training

When:

May 17-18, 2008 (Saturday and Sunday), 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Where:

Center for Action and Contemplation

Bring:

Please bring a bag lunch each day. Also bring a cushion or bench, if you wish. Chairs will be provided.

Cost:

$20

Registration:

Advanced registration is required.

Contact:

Karen Hastings

Sangha Half-Day, July 20, 2008

Event:

Half-day retreat led by sangha members

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

DaeJa Napier, August 9, 2008

Event:

Day retreat. DeaJa will focus on the Brahma Viharas.

When:

August 9, 2008 (Saturday), 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Where:

Wat Buddhasothorn

Bring:

Please bring a bag lunch. Also bring a cushion or bench, if you wish. Chairs provided.

Cost:

Will be minimal. Please check back later.

Sangha Half-Day, August 24, 2008

Event:

Half-day retreat led by sangha members

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Sangha Half-Day, September 28, 2008

Event:

Half-day retreat led by sangha members

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Eric Kolvig & Lila Kate Wheeler, October 4-8, 2008

Event:

Five-day silent vipassana retreat on Love and Awareness. See retreat flyer for details.

When:

October 4-8, 2008 (Saturday through Wednesday)

Where:

Madonna Retreat Center

Cost:

Cost details are described in the flyer (above).

Registration:

Please print and form on the flyer (above).

Contact:

Tiska Blankenship

Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia Half-Day, October 28, 2008

Event:

Half-day retreat

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia, November 2, 2008

Event:

Day retreat on the topic Reflection and Insight. We look at the use of contemplation and reflection in the meditation practice and explain the difference between reflective and discursive thought. Understanding this difference holds the key to understanding the fourth foundation of mindfulness.

When:

November 2, 2008 (Sunday), 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Where:

Albuquerque Zen Center

Bring:

Please bring a bag lunch.

Cost:

$10 to cover the facility.

Registration:

Pre-registration is necessary.

Contact:

Kelly Klein

Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia Half-Day, November 16, 2008

Event:

Half-day retreat

Where:

The Source which is located at 1111 Carlisle Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM

Sangha Half-Day, December 21, 2008

Event:

Half-day retreat led by sangha members

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Grove Burnett, January 10, 2009

Event:

Day retreat on Global Warming: Tipping Points Are Near. See retreat flyer.

When:

January 10, 2009 (Saturday), 9:00 am -o 4:00 pm

Where:

Wat Buddhasothorn

Bring:

Please bring a bag lunch.

Cost:

$10 suggested donation, plus dana for teacher

Registration:

To be announced.

Contact:

Valerie Roth

Sangha Half-Day, January 25, 2009

Event:

Half-day retreat led by sangha members

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

DaeJa Napier, February 1, 2009

Event:

Day retreat

When:

February 1, 2009 (Sunday), 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Bring:

Please bring a bag lunch.

Cost:

$10 suggested donation

Registration:

No registration needed, just come.

Contact:

Valerie Roth

Sangha Half-Day, February 22, 2009

Event:

Half-day retreat led by sangha members

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Sangha Day, March 1, 2009

Event:

Day retreat. Kathryn, our board president, says: The Board invites you, and all Sangha members, to a daylong retreat to clarify our sangha’s purpose and guiding principles…. The day will include periods of silent meditation as well as dialogue.. . . This retreat will continue the work that Sangha members initiated almost two years ago with the World Cafe dialogue and which was brought into renewed focus in a discussion that Board members had with Taraniya in November. In that conversation we were inspired by our reflection that the Sangha helps us to integrate dharma into everyday life, to live life through a dharma lens. This is different from our current mission statement. Taraniya suggested that we guide our sangha’s dharma practice in a way that pays homage to what it is and what it has been. She sees that our sangha has a good foundation with structure and strong programs and that the revisioning process is bubbling up through a natural maturing process not because anything is broken. She sees us working to strike a balance between providing instructions on the nuts and bolts of the Dharma with deeper exploration and investigation into these instructions. That is, to come at the teachings from different angles to help integrate them into daily life. I am looking forward to this opportunity to work together as a community to clarify our Sangha’s purpose and guiding principles. We will provide all participants with logistical details and an agenda by February 22.

When:

March 1, 2009 (Sunday). 9:00 am – 3:30 pm.

Where:

Norbertine Center

Lunch:

Prepared by Tam!

Registration:

Please RSVP to Kathryn or Valerie

Contact:

Kathryn Turnipseed or Valerie Roth

Brian Lesage, March 14, 2009

Event:

Day retreat

When:

March 14, 2009 (Saturday). 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Where:

Rigdzin Dharma Center, Albuquerque.

Bring:

Please bring a bag lunch.

Cost:

$10 suggested donation

Registration:

No registration needed, just come.

Steve Armstrong & Kamala Masters, April 14-19, 2009

Event:

Six-day vipassana retreat Insight and the Art of Equanimity. See the retreat flyer.

When:

April 14-19, 2009 (Tuesday – Sunday)

Where:

Madonna Retreat Center, Albuquerque, NM

Cost:

See the retreat flyer (above).

Registration:

See the retreat flyer (above).

Contact:

Debra Serrino

Sangha Half-Day, April 26, 2009

Event:

Half-day retreat led by sangha members

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Phillip Moffitt Half-Day, May 17, 2009

Event:

Half-day retreat. See flyer for details.

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Grove Burnett, May 30, 2009

Event:

 Day retreat on topic Mindfulness, Impermanence and Climate Change. See the retreat flyer.

When:

May 30, 2009 (Saturday). 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

Wat Buddhasothorn

Bring:

Please bring a bag lunch.

Cost:

$10 suggested donation

Registration:

No registration needed, just come.

Contact:

Rhonda Arkana

DaeJa Napier, June 27, 2009

Event:

 Day retreat

When:

June 27, 2009 (Saturday). Please check back for time. Probably 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

Please check back for location.

Bring:

Please bring a bag lunch.

Cost:

$10 suggested donation

Registration:

No registration needed, just come.

Sangha Half-Day, July 26, 2009

Event:

Half-day retreat led by sangha members

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Sangha Half-Day, August 23, 2009

Event:

Half-day retreat led by sangha members

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Sangha Half-Day, September 27, 2009

Event:

Half-day retreat led by sangha members

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Eric Kolvig & Lila Kate Wheeler, October 3-7, 2009

Event:

Five-day silent vipassana retreat, Love and Awareness. See the retreat flyer.

When:

October 3-7, 2009 (Saturday – Wednesday)

Where:

Madonna Retreat Center, Albuquerque, NM

Cost:

Retreat flyer (link above).

Registration:

Retreat flyer (link above).

Contact:

Mark Steele

Talks:

The evening dharma talks (October 3-6) will be open to non-retreatants. Talks begin at 7:30 pm.

Stephen Batchelor, October 16, 2009

Event:

 Daylong Workshop, Entering the Stream
Stream entry, Pali Sotapatti, is regarded as the decisive moment in Buddhist practice when one first gains a first glimpse of nirvana.

When:

October 16, 2009, Friday, from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

The Albuquerque Zen Center

Registration:

Registration is required. $10

Contact:

Karen Hastings

Martine Batchelor, October 17-18, 2009

Event:

 Weekend Non-Residential Retreat on The Spirit of the Buddha in Modern Times. See the retreat flyer.

When:

October 17-18, 2009
Saturday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

The Norbertine Center

Bring:

Your own cushions and lunch

Cost:

$10 each day plus teacher dana

Registration:

Registration is required. Due to our agreement with the Norbertine Center, confirmation of attendance is necessary. Please RSVP.

Contact:

Tam Saimons or Tiska Blankenship

Sangha Half-Day, October 25, 2009

Event:

Half-day retreat led by sangha members

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Sangha Half-Day, November 29, 2009

Event:

Half-day retreat led by sangha members

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Sangha Half-Day, December 20, 2009

Event:

Half-day retreat led by sangha members

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Ajahn Thanasanti, December 31, 2009 – January 2, 2010

Event:

 Three-day non-residential insight meditation retreat on theme Brahmavihara Practice. See the retreat flyer.

When:

Thursday, December 31, 2009, to Saturday, January 2, 2010. Each day begins at 9:00 am. Thursday and Friday end at 4:00 pm; Saturday ends at 3:00 pm.

Where:

Norbertine Community Center

Bring:

Each day please bring a lunch and cushions. The floors are not carpeted. Chairs are available.

Fee:

There is no fee. The teaching and retreat are offered on a dana basis. Offerings are gratefully accepted by Ajahn Thanasanti and by the Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha.

Registration:

Pre-registration is not necessary.

Contact:

Tam Saimons

Sangha Half-Day, January 24, 2010

Event:

Half-day retreat led by sangha members

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

DaeJa Napier, February 13, 2010

Event:

 Day-long Retreat. See the retreat flyer.

When:

Saturday, February 13, 2010, Saturday.
9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Where:

Wat Buddhasothorn

Bring:

Please bring a bag lunch. Bring a cushion or bench, if you wish. Chairs provided.

Contact:

Debra Serrino

Brian Lesage Half-Day, February 28, 2010

Event:

Half-day retreat

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Arinna Weisman, March 27 – April 2, 2010

Event:

Befriending Ourselves and Coming Alive: A Retreat Cultivating Mindfulness, Joy & Love.

When:

March 27 – April 2, 2010 (Saturday – Friday)

Where:

Madonna Retreat Center, Albuquerque, NM

Cost:

See the retreat flyer.

Registration:

See the retreat flyer (above).

Talks:

The evening dharma talks (March 27 to April 1) will be open to non-retreatants. Talks begin at 7:30 pm.

Contact:

Sarah Schwartz

James Baraz Half-Day, April 04, 2010

Event:

Half-day retreat with James Baraz, on his book tour for Awakening Joy. See the retreat flyer.

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Sangha Half-Day, April 25, 2010

Event:

Half-day retreat

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Forest Meditation Retreat, May 15, 2010

Event:

 A community-led daylong meditation retreat. This is an opportunity to practice meditation in the deep beauty of the Cibola National Forest. The retreat is given freely and there will be the opportunity to offer dana to support sangha activities.

When:

Saturday, May 15, 2010, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

Balsam Glade Picnic Area, located just above the base of the Sandia Peak Ski Area. The area is 23 miles from Albuquerque. Limited parking. Please carpool.

Bring:

Please bring a bag lunch. Temperature can vary, so be prepared for hot/cold/wet/dry weather.

Brian Lesage, May 9, 2010

Event:

 Half-Day Retreat

When:

Sunday, May 9, 2010, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Where:

Joan’s house

Bring:

Please consider bringing dana for the teacher. Bring a cushion if you like to sit on the floor. If you’d like, bring a bag lunch and stay for lunch after the retreat. Joanie will provide tea and a happy setting in the foothills.

Register:

Pre-registration is needed in order to prepare the space adequately. Please contact Joan at phone or email given below.

Contact:

Joan Granger

DaeJa Napier, July 11, 2010

Event:

Daylong Retreat to focus on the teachings and practice of mudita, or sympathetic joy: being glad for the good fortunes of others

When:

Sunday, July 11, 2010, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Where:

Rigdzin Dharma Center, Albuquerque, NM.

Bring:

Please bring a bag lunch. (Cushions and seats provided.)

Contact:

Fred Herman

Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia, September 26, 2010

Event:

 Half-Day Retreat with topic Samadhi in Everyday Life: Is it Possible? Participants will practice mindfulness techniques while sitting, walking, and moving about throughout the day.

When:

Sunday, September 26, 2010, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Forest Meditation Retreat, October 10, 2010

Event:

Sangha-led forest retreat

When:

Sunday, October 10, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Where:

Balsam Glade group site at Balsam Glade Picnic Area which is located just above the base of the Sandia Peak Ski Area. The area is 23 miles from Albuquerque. This is a beautiful location in the pine-fir forest at around 9,000 feet elevation. It is well-suited to meditation in all postures.

Bring:

Bring a bag lunch and be prepared for variable weather (hot, cold, wet, dry).

Cost:

A donation of $5 to $10 would be appreciated to cover the cost of the group site. However, it is not required and all are welcome.

Contact:

Tam Saimons or Kathryn Turnipseed

Sangha Half-Day, October 24, 2010

Event:

Half-day retreat

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Sangha Half-Day, November 21, 2010

Event:

Half-day retreat

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Sangha Half-Day, December 19, 2010

Event:

Half-day retreat

Where:

The Source, Albuquerque, NM

New Year’s Retreat, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2011

Event:

 Ring in the New Year in peace and quiet. The retreat will center on sitting and walking meditation with reflections for practice and discussion. Come for the whole retreat or just some parts of it.

When:

 Friday and Saturday, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2011
9:00 am – 4:00 pm each day.

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Bring:

 Bring a bag lunch. Bring a cushion or bench if you prefer the floor. Chairs are plentiful.

Registration:

 No advance sign-up is required. Contributions welcome.

Contact:

 Kathryn Turnipseed

DaeJa Napier, January 23, 2011

Event:

 Day-long retreat. See the retreat flyer.

When:

 Sunday, January 23, 2011, 9:30 am -4:00 pm

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Bring:

 Bring a bag lunch. Bring a cushion or bench if you prefer the floor. Chairs are plentiful. You might consider bringing a blanket or shawl, and good socks, as the room can be chilly.

Cost:

 There is no cost, but teacher dana will be gratefully accepted as well as sangha dana to help with the cost of the space rental.

Brian Lesage Half-Day, February 20, 2011

Event:

 Half-day retreat. See the retreat flyer.

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Ajahn Thanasanti Bhikkhuni, March 5-6, 2011

Event:

 Two-day non-residential insight meditation retreat. See the retreat flyer.

When:

 Saturday, March 5, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Sunday, March 6, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

 Norbertine Community Center, Albuquerque, NM

Bring:

 Bring a bag lunch. Bring a cushion (the floors are not carpeted). Chairs are available.

Cost:

 The retreat are offered on a dana basis. Offerings are gratefully accepted by Ajahn and the Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha.

Registration:

 Space is limited on Saturday so you must pre-register for Saturday. No sign-up is required for the Sunday program.

Contact:

 Tam Saimons or Kathryn Turnipseed

Guy Armstrong & Sally Clough Armstrong, March 20 – 25, 2011

Event:

 Six-day residential retreat: Awareness, Wisdom, and Love: The Heart of the Buddha’s Path. See the retreat flyer for details.

When:

 March 20 – 25, 2011 (Sunday – Friday)
For details about times, please see the retreat flyer, link in Event section above.

Where:

 Madonna Retreat Center, Albuquerque, NM

Cost:

 See the retreat flyer.

Registration:

 See the retreat flyer .Send the registration form along with $100 deposit by February 20, 2011.

Contact:

 Gary Serrino

Sangha Half-Day, April 10, 2011

Event:

 Half-day retreat

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Forest Meditation Retreat, May 14, 2011

Event:

 Sangha-led forest retreat in the Sandia Mountains

When:

 Saturday, May 14, 2011, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Where:

 Balsam Glade group site at Balsam Glade Group Site which is located just above the base of the Sandia Peak Ski Area. The area is 23 miles from Albuquerque. This is a beautiful location in the pine-fir forest at around 9,000 feet elevation. It is well-suited to meditation in all postures.

Bring:

 Bring (1) a bag lunch, (2) a cushion or chair, and (3) clothing for variable weather (hot, cold, wet, dry).

Parking:

 We have six parking passes. Vehicles without a pass will have to pay a $3 fee to park.

Contact:

 Tam Saimons

Sangha Half-Day, May 22, 2011

Event:

 Half-day retreat

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Sangha Half-Day, June 26, 2011

Event:

 Half-day retreat

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

DaeJa Napier, July 24, 2011

Event:

 A non-residential day-long retreat. See the retreat flyer.

When:

 Sunday, July 24, 2011, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Bring:

 Bring a bag lunch. Chairs are available; bring cushions or benches if you’d like to sit on the floor.

Cost:

 No charge

Contact:

 Valerie Roth

DaeJa Napier, July 30, 2011

Event:

 A Day for Practice and Discussion led by DaeJa during her residency with us. See practice day flyer for details.

When:

 Saturday, July 30, 2011, 1) 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, 2) 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
You may attend either or both sessions.

Where:

 Home of Ann Peterson, Corrales, NM.

Bring:

 Bring a bag lunch if you wish to attend both sessions. Chairs are available; bring cushions or benches if you’d like to sit on the floor.

Cost:

 No charge.

Contact:

 Valerie Roth

Sangha Half-Day, August 28, 2011

Event:

 Half-day retreat

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Arinna Weisman & Kitsy Schoen, September 24-25, 2011

Event:

 A non-residential weekend retreat: Awakening Our Hearts: Exploring Authentic Relationships Across Differences. See the retreat flyer for details.

When:

 Saturday, September 24, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, September 25, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Where:

 The Norbertine Center, Albuquerque, NM

Cost:

 $20 for Saturday only or $35 for both days. Attending only on Sunday is not an option.

Register:

 RSVP is appreciated. Fee will be collected at the door.

Contact:

 Christine Hall or Rhonda Arkana

Brian Lesage, October 23, 2011

Event:

 A day retreat during Brian’s residency with us.

When:

 Sunday, October 23, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Contact:

 Tiska Blankenship

Sangha Half-Day, November 27, 2011

Event:

 Half-day retreat

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Susie Harrington, December 10, 2011

Event:

 A day-long silent meditation retreat: Finding Ease in an Impermanent World: An Exploration of Equanimity. See the retreat flyer.

When:

 Saturday, December 10, 2011, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Bring:

 Please bring a bag lunch. Chairs are provided. Bring a cushion or bench if you like.

DaeJa Napier, February 4-5, 2012

Event:

 Two days for meditation and dharma inquiry. See the retreat flyer.

When:

 Saturday-Sunday, February 4-5, 2012, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm both days

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Bring:

 Please bring a bag lunch. Chairs are provided. Bring a cushion or bench if you like. Also, if you can and wish to do so, please bring dana for the teacher.

Contact:

 Valerie Roth

Sangha Half-Day, January 22, 2012

Event:

 Half-day retreat

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Brian Lesage Half-Day Retreat, February 26, 2012

Event:

 Half-day retreat

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Sangha Half-Day, March 25, 2012

Event:

 Half-day retreat

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Eric Kolvig, March 24 – 28, 2012

Event:

 The Cure for Pain: Four-day low-cost residential retreat. See the retreat flyer for details.

When:

 March 24 – 28, 2012 (Saturday – Wednesday)
Check-in Saturday 9:00 am to 10:00 am; retreat ends at noon, Wednesday.

Where:

 Madonna Retreat Center, Albuquerque, NM

Cost:

 $220-$400. It is the intention of the sangha and retreat teacher that no one be turned away because of cost.

Registration:

 See the retreat flyer (above). Please send the registration form along with a $75 deposit.

Contact:

Christine Hall

Venerable Dhammadinna, April 1, 2012

Event:

 Day retreat, Spring Mindfulness Retreat. A restorative day of focused mindfulness meditation interspersed with gentle stretching exercises. See the retreat flyer.

When:

 Sunday, April 1, 2012, 10:30 am -o 4:30 pm

Where:

 The Norbertine Center, Albuquerque

Cost:

 The retreat is offered freely, there will be an opportunity to make an offering to the teacher and to the sangha.

Bring:

 Please bring a bag lunch and mats or blankets for Feldenkrais exercises.

Contact:

 Kathryn Turnipseed

Sangha Half-Day, April 22, 2012

Event:

 Half-day retreat

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

DaeJa Napier, July 14-15, 2012

Event:

 Two-day retreat. See the retreat flyer.

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia Half-Day, September 23, 2012

Event:

 Half-day retreat

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Gina Sharpe, October 27-28, 2012

Event:

 Two days for meditation and dharma inquiry. See the retreat flyer.
Topic: The Paramis: Ten Transformative Qualities of the Awakening Mind

When:

 Saturday, October 27, 2012 & Sunday, October 28, 2012

Where:

 Bethany House at Norbertine Community

Bhante Sujatha, November 17, 2012

Event:

 One-day retreat

When:

 Saturday, November 17, 2012, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

 Rigdzin Tibetan Center, Albuquerque, NM

Bhante Sujatha, November 18, 2012

Event:

 Half-day retreat followed by a mindful hike

When:

 Sunday, November 18, 2012, 9:00 am – 11:00 am; hike at 1:00 pm

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM, with hike on the Domingo Baca trail>

Kathryn Turnipseed, December 8, 2012

Event:

 Cultivating a Courageous Heart. See the retreat flyer.

When:

 Saturday, December 8, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

 Norbertine Community

Valerie Roth & Kathryn Turnipseed, December 30-31, 2012

Event:

 End-of-Year Retreat

When:

 Sunday, December 30 – Monday, December 31, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. both days

Where:

 The Source, Albuquerque, NM

Other:

 See flyer for details.

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