Retreats

Day-long Meditation Retreat

When:  Sunday, September 15

Time:  9 am - 4 pm

Where:  The beautiful meditation hall pictured below, on a country property near Fair Grove MO.

Registration:  Required in advance.  Register here.

Cost:  We joyfully offer this retreat at no cost. Donations are graciously accepted and appreciated.

IMPORTANT:   When you register, the Retreat Address and directions will be on the confirmation web page.  Please copy that information onto your device at that time so you have it.

Schedule: 

• 8:45 - 9 AM:  Arrival window.  Please be on time.

• 9 - 12 PM:  Three 40 minute sitting sessions, with 20 minute breaks between sessions.  

• 12 - 1 PM:  Lunch break. 

• 1 - 3 PM:  Open practice in the main hall or other rooms. Sit/walk/lie down. Take breaks as needed. 

• 3 - 4 PM:  We'll break, then gather in small groups and share about our experience.  

This is a silent retreat, to allow our minds to settle over the course of the day. It's an opportunity to set aside our everyday distractions, settle into a retreat container, and explore our meditation practice at a deeper level. 

It is suitable for all levels of practitioners of any spiritual tradition, including secular and non-Buddhist. Participants should have some experience with meditation, and may practice however they wish within the structure of the day's schedule. For those who have not experienced a group retreat or day-long sit, this will be a gentle yet potent introduction.

We recommend that you bring your personal meditation setup, to maximize the possibility of physical comfort throughout the day. We also provide cushions, mats, chairs and blankets to use.

Bring a sack lunch and a water bottle – and we suggest a light lunch, to avoid feeling groggy in the afternoon. There is a refrigerator, but no microwave. 

Email questions to hello@ozarksdharma.org

We look forward to a day of retreat with you!

Participants had this to say about previous ODC retreats: 

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