Satipatthana
The Direct Path to Freedom
Online Retreat
Friday, February 23, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET (New York)
Friday, February 24, 2024 8:00 am - 7:45 pm ET (New York)
Sunday, February 25, 2024 8:00 am - 5:00 pm ET (New York)
Retreat Leaders: Emyo Darlene Tataryn, Ekai Joel Kreisberg & Jozen Jonathon Fielder
Sponsored by One Wisdom Zen, Shining Bright Lotus & Iron Mountain Zendo
About This Retreat
The Satipatthana Sutra is a discourse outlining a framework for exploration of our human condition. We humans, are always seeking to overcome our confusion and find our way to the path that leads to attenuation and eventual alleviation of unnecessary suffering. According to Gautama Buddha, the Four Satipathanna or correct application of mindfulness upon four foundations is the direct path to clarity, happiness, and peace.
This retreat is will complete the critical study and practical exploration that is foundational to all Buddha Dharma practice in whatever form such teachings and practices may take. Having some understanding of the form and content of the Satipatthana Sutta; body, feeling, mental states, Dharmas, serve to guide the practical exploration of Anapanasati, or mindfulness of in and out breathing. This where the practitioner learns the what and how to practice.
The great teacher Buddhadasa Bhikku states that “Anapanasati is the heart of Satipatthana, the heart of all four foundations of mindfulness” and that the “16 steps of Anapanasati are a straight forward and clear practice to transform our mind, liberating us from samsaric or cycling existence through the six worlds, and guiding the entrance to Nirvana. “
This retreat will follow the usual Hollow Bones Zen format which includes the morning service, meditation practice, movement practice, dharma talks and large group discussion. Participants will have an opportunity to receive direct instructions from Emyo through question and answer periods. Please see the retreat schedule posted below for the event details.
Join Emyo and the leadership in a weekend of Mindfulness practice in our virtual retreat sangha in the comfort of your home.
“Emyo’s clear and compassionate teachings allowed me to have realizations about myself, the people I care most about, and the world at large in a context I never would’ve reached without her insights.”
Registration:
Shining Bright Lotus is enrolling students for this retreat.
Proceeds go directly to One Wisdom Zen and Emyo Darlene Tataryn
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Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available to participants exhibiting financial need. To apply please fill out the scholarship application below, along with the refundable deposit.
Please note that while One Wisdom Zen and Shining Bright Lotus aim to make our offerings financially accessible, we are unable to provide full scholarships for our programs and retreats.
About Emyo Darlene Tataryn - Dharma Teacher
A pioneer, Darlene has been doing the work since the early 70's. Her depth insight comes from working deeply with somatic healing, dance therapy, developmental and expressive movement, meditation, and other "mystic" practices. She is the creator of the Asaya Process and Maitreya's Chair; two practices which open this breathing body into receptivity, release tension, realign the spine, and bring the body into natural, blissfully calming, self-healing cycles.
As a long time Meditation instructor and Counselor with an Expressive Therapy Bias, Darlene understands and is able to navigate between the disciplines of therapy and meditation. She is steeped in the understanding of the interconnection and interdependence of all of nature. As a Zen Priest and Mondo Zen facilitator, she is able to guide and orient healthy ego function to the service of clarity and depth of heart and mind.
Darlene's history included the Rinzai Zen Hollow Bones Lineage, The Karma Kagyu Lineage, and Sahaja Marg.
About Ekai Joel Kreisberg - Jiki-Jitsu
lEkai Joel Kreisberg has been teaching healing and meditation for over 30 years. Taking jukai with Jn Po Denis Kelly Roshi at Hollow Bones Zen, Joel was given the name Ekai meaning “Ocean of Generosity.” Ekai was ordained by Jun Po in 2018 at Dai Bosatsu the root monastery for Hollow Bones. He was asked to take the role of the first Executive Director of Hollow Bones Zen in 2019.
About Jozen Jonathan Fielder - Sifu
Jozen Jonathon Fielder began his study of Zen through the London Zen Centre and the Shobo-an Zen Temple in the late 80’s.
He discovered Hollow Bones and the teachings of Junpo Roshi in 2019 and took Jukai in August 2020, receiving the Dharma name Jozen (everyday Zen). Jozen completed the Mondo Zen Facilitator training in 2021 and was ordained as a Hollow Bones priest by Taiso Roshi in June 2022. Here he was given the name Engi (inter-being).
Jozen teaches Yoga, qigong and the Southeast Asian martial art of Pencak silat, sharing principles of movement, principles of mind and the wisdom of the village. He is the spiritual director of Iron Mountain Zendo in London, UK.
Program Schedule
(All Times in CT - Manitoba)
Friday, February 23, 2024
5:00 – 5:30 pm Check in & Orientation
5:30 – 5:45 pm Break
5:45 – 6:15 pm Meditation
6:15 – 6:30 pm Embodiment
6:30 – 7:00 pm Meditation – Closing Service
Saturday, February 24, 2024
7:00 – 8:00 am CT Morning service – meditation
8:00 – 8:55 am CT Breakfast and personal time
9:00 – 9:30 am CT Meditation
9:30 – 9:40 am CT Kinhin
9:40 – 10:20 am CT Dharma Talk
10:20 –10:30 am CT Kinhin/ Outdoor Break
10:30 - 10:50 am CT Embodiment
10:50 - 11:00 am CT Kinhin
11:00 - 11:30 am CT Meditation
11:30 – 11:35 am CT Kinhin
11:35 - 12:00 pm CT Meditation
Break - 12:00 – 1:30 pm CT Return to our seats 1:25 pm
1:30 – 2:00 pm CT Meditation
2:00 - 2:05 pm CT Kinhin
2:05 - 2:30 pm CT Meditation
2:30 – 2:50 pm CT Embodiment
2:50 - 3:00 pm CT Break
3:00 – 3:30 pm CT Meditation
3:30 – 3:35 pm CT Break
3:35 - 4:00 pm CT Experiential Share/Check in
4:00 - 4:30 pm CT Meditation and Closing Service
Optional Evening Practice
6:00 – 6:45 pm CT Maitreya’s Chair Meditation
Sunday, February 25, 2024
7:00 – 8:00 am CT Morning service
8:00 – 8:55 am CT Breakfast and personal time
9:00 – 9:30 am CT Meditation
9:30 – 9:40 am CT Kinhin
9:40 – 10:20 am CT Dharma Talk
10:20 – 10:30 am CT Kinhin
10:30 - 10:50 am CT Embodiment
10:50 - 11:00 am CT Kinhin
11:00 - 11:30 am CT Meditation
11:30 – 11:35 am CT Kinhin
11:35 - 12:00 am CT Meditation
Break - 12:00 – 1:30 pm CT Return to our seats 1:25 pm
1:30 – 1:55 pm CT Meditation
1:55 -2:00 pm CT Kinhin
2:00- 2:25 pm CT Meditation
2:25 – 2:40 pm CT Embodiment
2:40 – 3:00 pm CT Meditation
3:00 – 3:05 pm CT Break
3:05- 3:30 am CT Question and Response
3:30- 4:00 am CT Check out and Closing Service