LATE FALL WORK-WEEKEND RETREAT

LATE FALL WORK-WEEKEND RETREAT

Join with the staff to help in a variety of tasks related to readying Southern Dharma for the winter. Past projects have included raking, road maintenance, wood gathering, log splitting, winterizing buildings, working in the kitchen, and end-of-season housekeeping tasks.

This will be a silent retreat with scheduled sitting meditation in the early morning and evening, morning and afternoon times for working meditation, some free time at mid-day for enjoying the beauty of Southern Dharma, and an early evening program followed by time to relax by the wood stove or enjoy the resources of our library. Instruction in sitting meditation and mindfulness while working will be given. And, of course, Southern Dharma will provide delicious meals.

Please be sure to bring outdoor work clothes, warm work gloves (if you have them), work shoes, rain/snow gear, and plenty of layers to keep you comfortable across an often wide range of temperatures.