THE RETREAT WILL BE FROM SUPPER ON THURSDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 29TH, THROUGH NOON ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2ND.

CHECK-IN IS BETWEEN 3  and  5 PM ON THURSDAY.

THE LOCATION IS THE ST. FRANCIS SPRINGS RETREAT CENTER NEAR STONEVILLE, NC, ABOUT 2 HOURS FROM CHARLOTTE.

THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES LODGING AND ALL MEALS (VEGETARIAN).

THE RETREAT WILL BE HELD IN NOBLE SILENCE. PREVIOUS MEDITATION EXPERIENCE WILL BE HELPFUL, BUT NOT REQUIRED.

CHAIRS AND A LIMITED NUMBER OF MEDITATION CUSHIONS AND MATS WILL BE AVAILABLE. IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN, PLEASE BRING THEM.

PLEASE BRING YOUR PROOF OF VACCINATIONS CARD OR A NEGATIVE COVID PCR TEST TAKEN WITHIN 48 HOURS OF CHECK-IN ON SEPTEMBER 29TH.

AT THE END OF THE RETREAT, THERE WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER DANA (DONATIONS) TO THE RETREAT DHARMA TEACHERS.