May 2012 Meditation Retreat

With Shane Wilson 

This retreat will focus on the views of "presence, acceptance and non-dual awareness" and how these topics relate to the practice of Buddhist insight meditation and life.

When we embrace and allow all areas of our experience with awareness, painful patterns in body and mind begin to dissolve. Gently, we learn how to accept and let go of judgment and reactivity within ourselves. As we practice the art of going within, clarity begins to shine through.

This silent retreat will include sitting and walking practices, interviews, periods for questions and answers, and dharma talks.

Shane Wilson is an ordained Buddhist minister and a former Theravada monk. He has been teaching and leading shorter retreats in the Mesa Arizona area for the past ten years. He has practiced with Western and Asian teachers from a variety of traditions in the US, China, and Thailand. He is the author of two books: Meditation, The Great Teacher and Minding the Breath, Meditation Techniques of the Anapanasati.

The Retreat will begin with dinner at 7 PM, Friday, May 25th, followed by the formal opening at 8:15 PM. The retreat will end after lunch Monday, May 28th. All meals (vegetarian) will be provided. Single and double rooms are available.

There are hiking trails and open woods in the area. The accommodations are very comfortable and quite. You will want to bring a sitting cushion and pad for meditation and your personal items. It is a good idea to bring a flash light and, if you are a light sleeper and sharing a room, ear plugs. The retreat will be held in silence to facilitate the practice of going within.

Cost: $255 shared accommodations or $360 private room. Fees cover  the operating costs of the retreat and meals. Free-will donations in support of the teacher are requested at the end of the retreat. 

You must register by May 21st. This is important for facility preparation and meal planning.

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Four  Day-Weekend Meditation Retreat, May 25-28, 2012

$255.00 Shared accommodations $360.00 Private Room

The Merritt Center Payson, AZ

Sponsored By The Meditation Learning Center Information: Call Shane Wilson 480-513-7747 Or email Shane@meditationlearningcenter.com On the web www.meditationlearningcenter.com

The Meditation Learning Center (Sponsor) 1030 West 9th Street, Mesa Az, 85201 Fall Retreat with Shane Wilson

The Merit Center is located at : 99 W Haught Rd, Star Valley, AZ (928) 474-4268 East of Payson Arizona For further diving directions go to http://www.merrttcenter.org

From the Phoenix. Cross the city to Country Club Road (Highway 87), turn north (left).  Take Highway 87 about 65 miles to Payson's first stop light at the Matzatzal Casino.  Continue to the fourth traffic light, Highway 260, turn east (right).  Take Highway 260 for 3 miles and look for Valley Rd. and the Merritt Lodge signs on the left. Turn left on Valley Road and continue for .2 miles to Haught Road, turn left (look for the Merritt Center signs; The retreat center is the third property on the left.