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Retreat: An Exploration of Awakening
Thursday, April 23rd, 2020
To Sunday, April 26th, 2020
Led by Howie Cohn
at The Margaret Austin Center, Chappell Hill, Texas
Description: What do we mean by awakening? If we are following the Buddha’s way, what are we awakening from, and what are we awakening to?
During this Insight Meditation retreat supported by Lovingkindness, we will explore the process of awakening from confusion to clarity, isolation to inter-being, self-judgment to self-compassion, ill-will to love, agitation to calm, doubt to faith, and suffering to freedom.
The retreat will be held mostly in silence, with formal sitting and walking meditation periods, question and answer sessions, early morning movement sessions, and meetings with the teachers. This retreat is open to all.
The cost of the retreat is $300 by PayPal and $290 by check, which includes room and board but does not include Dana for the teacher.
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Before registering, please read the following documents for details on this retreat.
Documents in Word Format
Details-HowieCohn-April2019-V2-pdf
Enrollment-HowieCohn-April2019V2
Scholarship-HowieCohn-April2020
Documents in PDF Format
Details-HowieCohn-April2019-V2-pdf
Enrollment-HowieCohn-April2019V2-pdf
Scholarship-HowieCohn-April2020-pdf
Registration will end on April 13th
Scholarship forms will be accepted until March 30th.
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If you have any questions contact us at MeditationHouston@gmail.com
General Retreat Information
Insight Meditation Houston hosts retreats at the Margaret Austin Center near Chappell Hill, Texas and at the Villa De Matel Convent in Houston.
Based in Buddhist philosophy, these retreats are non-sectarian and offer teachings that complement and have the potential to deepen any established spiritual or religious practice. They are held in silence, with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation. Each day begins with simple yoga or qi gong and includes instruction in meditation, a dharma talk on Buddhist philosophy and ideals, and a period of rest. Retreats at MAC also include a work period such as vegetable chopping or floor sweeping. The instructor will usually offer group or individual interviews during the course of the retreat.
Retreat History
2020
- January 31 Led by Ginger Clarkson – Villa de Matel
2019
- January 24 Led by Ginger Clarkson – Villa de Matel
- April 25 Led by Howie Cohn – Margaret Austin Center
- September 26-29 Led by Lila Kate Wheeler – Margaret Austin Center
2018
- January 27 Led by Ginger Clarkson – West U Senior Center
- April 26th – 29th Led by Howie Cohn – Margaret Austin Center
- Sept 27 – 30th Led by Lila Kate Wheeler – Margaret Austin Center
2017
- January 27 – 29th, Led by Howie Cohn – Cenacle
- April 27 – 30 th Led by Howie Cohn – Margaret Austin Center
- May 20, Led by Ginger Clarkson – Ruah Center at Villa de Matel
- Sept 28 – Oct 1st Led by Lila Wheeler – Margaret Austin Center
2016
- January 30th – “Opening the heart” led by Ginger Clarkson
- April 21 – 24th, 2016 Led by Howie Cohn – Margaret Austin Center
- Sept 29 – Oct 2nd 2016 Led by Lila Wheeler – Margaret Austin Center
2015
- April 23 – 26th with Howard Cohn (sponsored by Insight Meditation Houston)
- September 18 – 20th with Howard Cohn – in Houston
- October 1 to October 4 – Residential Retreat with Lila Kate Wheeler – Margaret Austin Center
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