Day of Mindfulness with Santikaro
Saturday, June 28, 2008
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
South Elgin, Illinois
Please join us in a day of mindfulness meditation (both sitting and walking) with Santikaro, who will also offer instruction and dhamma talks.Download a map and informational flyer.
All are welcome. Plan to bring a bag lunch. Tea, hot/cold water dispenser, microwave and refrigerator will be available.
The teachings are offered freely, but there will be an opportunity to express gratitude (dana) to the teacher at the end of the retreat.
There is no charge for the retreat, but space is limited so please register your intent to attend. To register or for further information, please contact Deb at debwright@elginim.org or 630-965-4477.
Day of Mindfulness Schedule
09:00 Arrival & Setting Up
09:30 Orientation & Introduction
09:45 Guided Meditation
10:30 Walking Meditation
11:00 Sitting Meditation
11:30 Walking Meditation
12:00 Lunch (in silence)
12:45 Dhamma Talk with Q & A
01:45 Walking Meditation
02:15 Sitting Meditation
03:00 Walking Meditation
03:30 Sitting Meditation with Metta
04:15 Closing, Announcements, Q & A
04:30 Cleanup
Santikaro, (of Liberation Park, now in Norwalk, Wisconsin) was ordained in Thailand as a Theravada monk in 1985,
and subsequently trained at Suan Mokkh with Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, a leading Thai teacher, scholar, and reformer
of Theravada Buddhism. He lived in Thailand as a Buddhist monk for 16 years. He became Ajahn Buddhadasa's
primary English translator and was abbot of nearby Suan Atammayatarama.
Santikaro is a founding member of Think Sangha, a community of socially engaged Buddhist activists that has
given special attention to the ethical and spiritual
impact of consumerism and militarism. He led meditation retreats at Suan Mokkh for many years before returning
to the USA's Midwest in 2001.
In 2004, Santikaro returned to lay life. He continues to teach in the Buddhist
tradition with an emphasis on the early Pali sources. He is the founder of Liberation Park, a modern
American expression of Buddhist practice, study, and social responsibility within community. There he
continues to teach, study, practice, translate the work of his teacher, engage in social activism, and
imagine the future of Buddha-Dhamma in the West.
For more information about Santikaro's work, visit the Liberation Park website at http://www.liberationpark.org.
