| First, a note about Dana: The teachings are offered freely; no compensation for our teachers is included in the fee you pay to register for a retreat. This fee covers only the actual cost of the retreat, e.g., your room, meals, teacher transportation, facility charges, retreat supplies, etc. At the end of a retreat, students have the opportunity to return the generosity of the teachers by making voluntary contributions (dana) to them. Since our teachers depend largely on dana to support themselves, these student offerings allow them to continue to teach. Dating back to the time of the Buddha, this interdependence between those who offer the teachings and those who receive them has been a beautiful part of our tradition. |
| And a note about Scholarships: We encourage anyone with financial need to apply for a scholarship. If scholarship support will make it possible for you to attend a retreat, please do not hesitate to let the retreat registrar know this. Insofar as funds are available, all requests will be granted. Here are guidelines and a form. |
| Details below might change. Please check back closer to the retreat for new information and revisions. |
| Eric Kolvig and Lila Kate Wheeler, October 4-8, 2008 | |
| Event: | Five-day silent vipassana retreat on Love and Awareness. Please see flyer for all the details. |
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| Teachers: | Eric Kolvig and Lila Kate Wheeler. (See flyer for more info about the teachers.) |
| When: | October 4-8, 2008 (Saturday through Wednesday) |
| Where: | Madonna Retreat Center,
4040 St. Joseph's Place NW, Albuquerque. Directions From I40: Take exit 155 (Coors Blvd.) and go north on Coors. At third light turn right (east) on St. Joseph's Place. Follow road through turns (left at Catholic Center, right beyond) to Madonna Center, 4040 St. Joseph's Place. Park in the lot in front of the center. Directions From I25: Take Paseo del Norte exit. Travel west to Coors Blvd. Turn left (south) onto Coors. Travel on Coors for a little over 4 miles. Turn left at the light onto St. Joseph's Place and proceed as described above. |
| Cost: | Cost details are described in the flyer. |
| Registration: | Please print and form on the flyer. |
| Contact: | Tiska Blankenship
 unm.edu |
| Eric Kolvig and Lila Kate Wheeler, October 3-7, 2009 | |
| Event: | Five-day vipassana retreat |
| Teachers: | Eric Kolvig and Lila Kate Wheeler. Please see October 2008 retreat above for more about Eric and Lila. |
| When: | October 3-7, 2009 (Saturday through Wednesday) |
| Where: | Madonna Retreat Center, 4040 St. Joseph's Place NW, Albuquerque. |
| Cost: | To be announced |
| Contact: | Valerie Roth
q.com |
| Steve Armstrong and Kamala Masters, April 14-19, 2009 | |
| Event: | Six-day vipassana retreat |
| Teachers: | Stephen Armstrong and Kamala Masters |
| When: | April 14-19, 2009 (Tuesday through Sunday) |
| Where: | To be announced |
| Cost: | To be announced |
| Contact: | Debra Serrino
 gmail.com |
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